Jairam Doctor

Down in Village Dhoadpur, specifically in Pandit Wali Gali, you’ll find where Jairam Doctor works. It’s in Samalkha, Panipat, and it is a very local kind of place. The street is quite narrow, so you can’t really bring a big car down there; most people just walk or come on their bicycles. The clinic is basically part of a house that has been converted into a space for seeing patients. It’s very quiet compared to the main roads, except for the sound of kids playing in the lane or someone’s buffalo in the distance. The room where people wait is small with just a few stools and a table. We don’t have any fancy signs or big lights outside. Most of the patients are neighbors or people from the same village who have known the doctor for years. They come in for small things, mostly. If it's something serious, they usually have to head into the main part of Panipat. The hours aren't always strictly followed; if someone knocks on the door late at night because of an emergency, they usually get seen. It’s a very informal way of doing things, but it works for a small village like Dhoadpur in the 132101 area. We keep a few basic medicines on the shelf and a thermometer. It’s just a simple, local service for the people living in the gali and the surrounding area. There's no pretense about it, just simple help when needed.