He is one of the first few Naga Radiologists presently serving at Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi as a Senior Resident. And it hardly surprises anybody that Nishini Hekha was awarded “Shri ML Garg Memorial Award for the Best Resident Doctor” in the Year 2008 at Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals in the Country’s Capital because, as he puts it, perhaps it was his sound early education that helped him in having a solid foundation in most of the subjects he has taken so far.
And yet, oddly when he recalls his childhood ambitions, he always dreamt of becoming a big industrialist or businessman. Even so, he feels that securing the Top Position in HSLC during his time “was a dream come true”. He also feels that it marked the beginning of a new chapter in his life.
Reminiscing about his school days, Dr Hekha says he misses the fun and all the extra-curricular activities at Don Bosco School, Kohima. But one fact that remains is that his good academic records has perhaps been a driving force in getting admission for his higher secondary in one of the best schools which he describes ‘was a stepping stone in my career’.
A little more probing into how an aspiring businessman turned a doctor and he sensibly explains that he thought he should take up a professional course. Of course, this has reaped rich dividends already, but the doctor says he does want to gradually shift into the profession which he has always wanted – business/entrepreneurship.
At the same time it he has committed himself to giving his best in his medical profession as long as he is into it. That way, he feels “I will do justice to my medical education”. He also says, “God willing I would love to do some research-oriented programmes in medical field or do a course in management in the near future.” One thing Nagaland can hope for is his “plan to come back one day and contribute to our society.”
“Ultimately I want to live a life with a greater purpose beyond myself,” he pronounces.
Back to the Doctor’s Seat and by now we know that he has specialised in Radiodiagnosis… but most of us may not know what that entails. Well, conversing with a specialist certainly enlightens you. The good doctor says Radiodiagnosis involves ‘screening, characterising and diagnosing’ various diseases and in certain cases directly treating the diseases using imaging modalities such as X-Ray, Ultrasound, Mammography, CT scan, MRI etc.
It always amazes me that the sight of a doctor mostly gives you hope, particularly when you’re battling a rather severe complication with your health, and that theirs is a 24/7 job almost never fail to impress me. On the other hand, it’s partly curiosity that compels me to ask how they deal with deaths in the hospitals. Dr. Hekha says, “When I am working in the hospital I make sure that my emotions don’t get the better of me. I always try to keep a cool temperament.”
However, he also states that he has learnt that life is very fragile and that there is only a very thin line of division between life and death. “Certain things are beyond our control and it’s important to accept that,” he asserts.
While juggling a busy life, he expresses that he does try to have some quiet personal moments and keep myself updated about the latest developments.
Doctors, he feels, ‘can contribute a lot for the betterment of the society’. Putting his thoughts across, he shares that “firstly, for every society to be developed it needs a good health care system and doctors and everyone in the medical fraternity can contribute significantly towards achieving that.”
Secondly, he says “I have seen a lot of doctors into politics, management, etc, and contributing significantly to the society” but at heart, “the ones that always catch my attention are those doctors, nurses and paramedics who are doing charity work for the deprived section of the society”. “They always inspire me to come back and contribute to our society” he affirms.
On being asked how he feels about health care in Nagaland, he confesses that he has not actually worked in Nagaland and so may not be aware of the ground realities. “But to the best of my knowledge Nagaland has a lot to catch up in terms of Health care system,” he says. He felt that a lot needs to be done but is, however, encouraged by the fact that he has personally come across some Naga Doctors who are very much interested in uplifting the health care system in Nagaland. “They are truly committed to the cause.”
“Naga Hospitals and clinics are definitely moving in the right direction though as I have said we still have a lot to catch up,” he opines. He also feels that the people from lower socioeconomic group are the most affected when it comes to health care. “Lack of awareness and financial burden compounds their overall problems,” he said, adding, ‘My heart goes out to them’.
Among other things, Dr Nishini Hekha wants people from all sections of the society to have a high standard of living with access to good education and health care system. “If I become successful I would love to invest in educational institutions as I feel all these can be achieved through quality education,” he states. He dreams of the day when Nagas will become front-runners in various fields, ‘not only in our country but also at the global level’.
And this is not all…the doctor is also ‘green’ at heart. “I would love to see everyone becoming environmentally conscious and preserving our environment. I wish to start with myself on that front,” he says.
With special causes and concerns well in place, Dr Hekha is definitely out to make this world a better place and, for the record, it’s a pride to have a Naga doing exceptionally well in the country’s big capital.
And in case you’ve missed out, you may want to know that he was the Winner of the State Gold Medal for topping the 1995 HSLC Exam (NBSE), also awarded the Madras Telugu Academy Award for topping HSLC exam, 1995, Winner of HMT Ltd (Watch Division) National Scholastic Excellence Award, 1995, Winner of People Cultural Forum Award, Kohima (Nagaland), 1995 and also the recipient of the Award for Science Topper, 1994 from Regional Research Laboratory (Constituent Establishment of CSIR), Jorhat (Assam).
He did his higher secondary at Delhi Public School, New Delhi, studied MBBS at Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi and pursued his MD in Radiodiagnosis at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. Before he started his senior residency at Lady Hardinge medical college, he also worked for a short while as a Consultant at MR imaging centre, Green Park, New Delhi.
Perhaps it was also inspiration from his Dad who retired as Director in the Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Government of Nagaland, and who is now one of the proprietors of Modern College Kohima, that his own concern for Education has earned a big place in his heart. Still crediting his early education in helping him develop leadership qualities and overall personality, he feels grateful to his parents ‘for always encouraging me and helping me in shaping my career’. “They have always been my rock throughout,” was his heartfelt tribute.
And before signing off, he still insists that he wants to live a life ‘with a greater purpose beyond oneself as I have mentioned earlier’.
And yet, oddly when he recalls his childhood ambitions, he always dreamt of becoming a big industrialist or businessman. Even so, he feels that securing the Top Position in HSLC during his time “was a dream come true”. He also feels that it marked the beginning of a new chapter in his life.
Reminiscing about his school days, Dr Hekha says he misses the fun and all the extra-curricular activities at Don Bosco School, Kohima. But one fact that remains is that his good academic records has perhaps been a driving force in getting admission for his higher secondary in one of the best schools which he describes ‘was a stepping stone in my career’.
A little more probing into how an aspiring businessman turned a doctor and he sensibly explains that he thought he should take up a professional course. Of course, this has reaped rich dividends already, but the doctor says he does want to gradually shift into the profession which he has always wanted – business/entrepreneurship.
At the same time it he has committed himself to giving his best in his medical profession as long as he is into it. That way, he feels “I will do justice to my medical education”. He also says, “God willing I would love to do some research-oriented programmes in medical field or do a course in management in the near future.” One thing Nagaland can hope for is his “plan to come back one day and contribute to our society.”
“Ultimately I want to live a life with a greater purpose beyond myself,” he pronounces.
Back to the Doctor’s Seat and by now we know that he has specialised in Radiodiagnosis… but most of us may not know what that entails. Well, conversing with a specialist certainly enlightens you. The good doctor says Radiodiagnosis involves ‘screening, characterising and diagnosing’ various diseases and in certain cases directly treating the diseases using imaging modalities such as X-Ray, Ultrasound, Mammography, CT scan, MRI etc.
It always amazes me that the sight of a doctor mostly gives you hope, particularly when you’re battling a rather severe complication with your health, and that theirs is a 24/7 job almost never fail to impress me. On the other hand, it’s partly curiosity that compels me to ask how they deal with deaths in the hospitals. Dr. Hekha says, “When I am working in the hospital I make sure that my emotions don’t get the better of me. I always try to keep a cool temperament.”
However, he also states that he has learnt that life is very fragile and that there is only a very thin line of division between life and death. “Certain things are beyond our control and it’s important to accept that,” he asserts.
While juggling a busy life, he expresses that he does try to have some quiet personal moments and keep myself updated about the latest developments.
Doctors, he feels, ‘can contribute a lot for the betterment of the society’. Putting his thoughts across, he shares that “firstly, for every society to be developed it needs a good health care system and doctors and everyone in the medical fraternity can contribute significantly towards achieving that.”
Secondly, he says “I have seen a lot of doctors into politics, management, etc, and contributing significantly to the society” but at heart, “the ones that always catch my attention are those doctors, nurses and paramedics who are doing charity work for the deprived section of the society”. “They always inspire me to come back and contribute to our society” he affirms.
On being asked how he feels about health care in Nagaland, he confesses that he has not actually worked in Nagaland and so may not be aware of the ground realities. “But to the best of my knowledge Nagaland has a lot to catch up in terms of Health care system,” he says. He felt that a lot needs to be done but is, however, encouraged by the fact that he has personally come across some Naga Doctors who are very much interested in uplifting the health care system in Nagaland. “They are truly committed to the cause.”
“Naga Hospitals and clinics are definitely moving in the right direction though as I have said we still have a lot to catch up,” he opines. He also feels that the people from lower socioeconomic group are the most affected when it comes to health care. “Lack of awareness and financial burden compounds their overall problems,” he said, adding, ‘My heart goes out to them’.
Among other things, Dr Nishini Hekha wants people from all sections of the society to have a high standard of living with access to good education and health care system. “If I become successful I would love to invest in educational institutions as I feel all these can be achieved through quality education,” he states. He dreams of the day when Nagas will become front-runners in various fields, ‘not only in our country but also at the global level’.
And this is not all…the doctor is also ‘green’ at heart. “I would love to see everyone becoming environmentally conscious and preserving our environment. I wish to start with myself on that front,” he says.
With special causes and concerns well in place, Dr Hekha is definitely out to make this world a better place and, for the record, it’s a pride to have a Naga doing exceptionally well in the country’s big capital.
And in case you’ve missed out, you may want to know that he was the Winner of the State Gold Medal for topping the 1995 HSLC Exam (NBSE), also awarded the Madras Telugu Academy Award for topping HSLC exam, 1995, Winner of HMT Ltd (Watch Division) National Scholastic Excellence Award, 1995, Winner of People Cultural Forum Award, Kohima (Nagaland), 1995 and also the recipient of the Award for Science Topper, 1994 from Regional Research Laboratory (Constituent Establishment of CSIR), Jorhat (Assam).
He did his higher secondary at Delhi Public School, New Delhi, studied MBBS at Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi and pursued his MD in Radiodiagnosis at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. Before he started his senior residency at Lady Hardinge medical college, he also worked for a short while as a Consultant at MR imaging centre, Green Park, New Delhi.
Perhaps it was also inspiration from his Dad who retired as Director in the Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Government of Nagaland, and who is now one of the proprietors of Modern College Kohima, that his own concern for Education has earned a big place in his heart. Still crediting his early education in helping him develop leadership qualities and overall personality, he feels grateful to his parents ‘for always encouraging me and helping me in shaping my career’. “They have always been my rock throughout,” was his heartfelt tribute.
And before signing off, he still insists that he wants to live a life ‘with a greater purpose beyond oneself as I have mentioned earlier’.
Being a specialist should be a decision you make all alone, assuming this is the case, at that point, obviously, it is justified, despite all the trouble. To be a doctor in the US you have to complete your formal education including medical college, and then complete a residency, which is a paid training position that lasts between three and seven years, depending on the type of doctor you become. During medical school and residency, you take a series of tests that are called licensing exams. Upon completion of these exams and your first year of residency, you can apply for your license to practice medicine, but for all intents and purposes, one must finish their training program before working independently as a doctor. Being a doctor is my dream from my childhood it became true after I completed my medicine study from All Saints University College of Medicine. All Saints University is one of the renowned Caribbean Medical University offering: the Five Year MD Degree Program (includes a Pre-Medical Program) and the Four Year MD Degree Program to the students throughout the world. Due to the simple and convenient admission process, the students, as well as the parents, find it helpful to easily get admission in this university.
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