Calicut Medical College

Calicut Medical College is a massive place. If you live in this part of Kerala, you know where it is without needing a map. It feels like its own little city within Calicut. There are students everywhere in white coats, usually looking like they haven't slept enough, clutching heavy books or rushing to a lecture. The main hospital area is always crowded. You see people sitting on the benches, leaning against the walls, or waiting under the trees in the courtyard. The buildings are old and have that grey, concrete look that shows they’ve stood through many rainy seasons. It can be easy to get lost in the different wings and departments if you don't know your way around. We have a canteen that stays busy from early morning until late at night, serving tea and snacks to everyone. The noise is constant—ambulances, people talking, the rustle of papers, and the hum of old fans. Working here is a lot about managing the sheer volume of people who walk through those doors every day. There is no such thing as a quiet afternoon. Even on holidays, the place is buzzing. We have our routines, from the morning rounds to the evening handovers. It’s a place of learning and working at the same time. You see everything here, from the very young to the very old. It’s a lot to take in, but we are just used to the scale of it now.