We work at two different SVYM sites throughout the week: Kenchanahalli, a small rural hospital that we also call home; and Saragur, a 70-bed hospital in the town about 30 km away.
Kenchanahalli, with its lush garden, fruit trees, and bungalow-style homes for staff and visitors, feels just as much like a resort as it does like a hospital. It is a nice place to work for many reasons. I enjoy the leisurely morning that it allows, the convenience of working so close to home, and the friendly and familiar staff. When we’re working here, most of the attention is on Ayurveda medicine preparation and documentation. In between stirring pots of herbs and in periods of quiet, I read books on the front porch, where the monsoon breezes flutter my pages and the rains mist all around…before chasing me inside.
The best thing about working at Saragur is that it has everything that Kenchanahalli doesn’t! There are more patients, more staff, and more cases to see; there is a near-constant supply of electricity and internet access; and, while the hospital canteen serves good and fairly diverse meals with coffee, Saragur town is just down the road and provides exciting distractions in food and fabric. Dr. S, our mentor at Saragur, keeps us busy with three or four projects apiece and shadowing opportunities arranged in addition. We take breaks over tea and email.
Photos of Vivekananda Memorial Hospital and other SVYM activities
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