Doctors

Our place is in Shaikpet, right here in the 500008 area of Hyderabad. It’s a busy part of the city, and we are right in the middle of it. When you walk into Doctors, you’ll see it is a pretty straightforward setup. We have the waiting area, a few rooms for consultations, and the usual medical supplies tucked away where they belong. It’s not a quiet place because there’s always someone coming in with a cough or needing a check-up. We spend our days listening to heartbeats and checking pulses. Sometimes the phone rings off the hook and other times it is just a slow, steady stream of people. The doctors here have seen it all over the years. We don't spend much time on fancy decorations or anything like that. We just focus on the people standing in front of us. Living and working in Shaikpet means we see a lot of the same neighbors every week. It feels like a small community even though Hyderabad is massive. We keep track of charts and make sure we have enough tongue depressors and bandages. Some days are longer than others, especially when a lot of kids are out of school and getting sick. We just keep our heads down and do the work that needs doing. It is a bit loud and messy sometimes, but that is just the way it goes here. There is always something that needs attention before we can go home.