Rethanaswamy Hospital

We have been here in Pattakasaliyan Vilai for a good number of years now. Most people around here know exactly where we are without needing a map. It is just a plain building on the street. We do not have any big signs or bright lights to show off. Usually, the day starts early when the sun comes up and we get the first few people walking through the door. It is a bit cramped in the waiting area sometimes because we only have a few chairs for everyone. The fans hum all day long and the walls are a shade of off-white that has seen better days. We do not try to be anything we are not. It is just a local hospital where we see to the neighbors and their kids. Sometimes the water pressure is a bit low and we have to wait a bit. We spend a lot of time just talking to the folks who come in to see how their families are doing. It is more about the people than the building itself. We have a small staff and we all know each other well. There is no corporate office telling us what to do every minute. We just handle things as they come. When the rain comes down hard, the roof makes a lot of noise, but it stays dry inside mostly. That is just how life is here in this part of town.