Government Medical College & Research

Being up here in Pauri, the air is definitely thinner and the views are something else. Government Medical College & Research is situated right in the heart of this hilly region of Uttarakhand. It’s a long way from the big cities, which makes the work we do feel a bit more grounded. The students here are often from the surrounding mountain villages, and they work hard. The winters get quite cold, and you’ll see everyone wrapped up in heavy sweaters while they’re in the labs or the wards. It’s not a glamorous life, being a medical student in a place like this. We have our research departments and the hospital side of things where locals come in for checkups. The building is a sturdy concrete structure designed to withstand the weather. Sometimes the roads get blocked when it rains too hard, and then everything slows down a bit. We don't have a lot of the high-tech gadgets you might find in Delhi, but we make do with what we have. Our days are long, starting early and often ending well after dark. There’s a lot of walking involved because the campus is spread out on different levels of the hillside. It’s a quiet place to study, mostly because there isn't much else to do in Pauri except focus on the books. We’re just a bunch of people trying to provide medical training where it’s needed most for the folks living in this part of 246174. It is a tough but rewarding way to spend the years.