A Village Doctor
Introduction: A village doctor is known to almost all the villagers. As he is not a well-trained doctor, people usually call him a quack. Actually, his service saves valuable lives of the villagers.
His qualification: He does not receive any medical degree from a medical college. He only undergoes a few months’ training under the non-govt LMF training centre or under a medical practitioner. Then he starts his independent (স্বাধীন) practice.
His daily life/ His services: A village doctor serves all day long even he passes sleepless night for the patients of the village. He serves the patients and advises them to take better treatment from the hospital. His mode of treatment is very simple. He never deals with critical patients. He possesses very small number of scientific apparatus (যন্ত্রপাতি) like a stethoscope, a BP machine, some injection instruments etc.
Usually villagers appeal to him to take care of the critical (সংকটাপন্ন) patients but he is unable to do anything for them. Sometimes he deals with critical patient and falls in danger.
His dispensary: Usually a village doctor possesses a small dispensary with lower priced medicine. He has one or two almirahs in his dispensary. He has not a large stock of medicines.
Conclusion: Actually a village doctor is an important person among the villagers. As he is not skilled enough in this sector, sometimes he gives wrong treatment. And it is hoped that he should take further training for the betterment of his profession.
