Should I Join Indian Army Medical Corps... ??

[Wounded-Monk]

I have been selected in AMC. While life in civil practice has its own charm with lots of workload/money and also since I have no clue of the life of doctor in Armed forces, may I ask enlightened members here to help me assist in making a more informed decision...!!

Thank you

 

[Icarus]

I have been selected in AMC. While life in civil practice has its own charm with lots of workload/money and also since I have no clue of the life of doctor in Armed forces, may I ask enlightened members here to help me assist in making a more informed decision...!!

Thank you

Working as a doctor in the Army will not entitle you to the same working hours and benefits as your compatriots in civilian institutions but you will have the pride of serving your country and always reaching those in dire need of medical help. It will be a very fulfilling career choice, not every impulse can be satiated by money and if you are serious about being a doctor for helping the masses rather than sitting in a comfortable office and dispensing pills for sore throat and fever, I suggest that you take this rare opportunity and work to meet the professional standards of the Indian Army.

 

[Wounded-Monk]

Working as a doctor in the Army will not entitle you to the same working hours and benefits as your compatriots in civilian institutions but you will have the pride of serving your country and always reaching those in dire need of medical help. It will be a very fulfilling career choice, not every impulse can be satiated by money and if you are serious about being a doctor for helping the masses rather than sitting in a comfortable office and dispensing pills for sore throat and fever, I suggest that you take this rare opportunity and work to meet the professional standards of the Indian Army.

Respected Sir,
Thank you for your kind and encouraging words. While life of a doctor is difficult and (?hence) worthy in civil life as well, I wanted to know the clinical load in armed forces compared to civil life. Having worked in dusty and vibrant govt hospitals across India, I have developed the habit of working like a dog. I can not afford to waste my (? precious) life (have been selected for Superspeciality courses in top institutions in country as well) sitting idly and doing administrative jobs. Since you are more experienced can you give the idea about clinical workload.

Note: I am a proud doctor and serving the poorest of poor in my motherland (unfortunately have become somewhat arrogant in the process as well)

Thank you

 

[Icarus]

Respected Sir,
Thank you for your kind and encouraging words. While life of a doctor is difficult and (?hence) worthy in civil life as well, I wanted to know the clinical load in armed forces compared to civil life. Having worked in dusty and vibrant govt hospitals across India, I have developed the habit of working like a dog. I can not afford to waste my (? precious) life (have been selected for Superspeciality courses in top institutions in country as well) sitting idly and doing administrative jobs. Since you are more experienced can you give the idea about clinical workload.

Note: I am a proud doctor and serving the poorest of poor in my motherland (unfortunately have become somewhat arrogant in the process as well)

Thank you

Your workload as an army doctor will vary significantly with your posting, when working at military hospitals in the larger cities, you will have to deal with an enormous number of cases on a daily basis. At least in Pakistan, it is up to the doctor if they wish to work their office hours or work overtime for 'private practice' after their office times are over.
In smaller camps and medical stations or when working with a Fd Ambulance Bn you will have a smaller number of cases to deal with but most people you will be treating (for civilians) will be those with very limited access to medical care and thus it will be a challenging part of your job to extract their medical history in the absence of any records and then treat them accordingly.
In short, you will have the ability to manage your workload to some degree but it will remain exhausting for the most part under any circumstances, also the Medical Corp will also send you abroad for super specialization courses in due time on their own expenditure.

 

[Wounded-Monk]

Thank you Sir for spring your valuable time to respond. I am more positive now. Will go to military hospital to get some more info. Thank you again