There is no greater reward in life than to share your love and compassion with the world to make everyone else’s life just a little better. I strongly believe that this can be achieved by choosing pharmacy as my career. Because pharmacy is a profession that comprises the art and practice of dispensing, preparing and choosing of the right medication to the right use. Pharmacy is the profession that continuously strives to improve the management of medication and pharmaceutical care of patients.
In early years I have seen my father taking unprescribed medication for basic health conditions like cold, headache, cough and other problems; that was when he started to develop an addiction to drugs. One day, his addictive behavior of taking unprescribed drugs took his life causing heart failure. Then I realized that the cause of his death was not only taking unprescribed drugs but lack of awareness and education regarding the use of drugs and their adverse effects of overdosage. That was when a thought ignited in me to make my career in the healthcare field. From that moment I worked hard towards my academics in order to pursue my dream of being a pharmacist.
There was an acute pain, in my head followed by experiencing frequent symptoms of eye twitching and feeling nauseated. As a pharmacy student that was my personal experience for the first time. With these complaints I consulted a neurologist, after the physical examination he advised me to undergo MRI scanning with what I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. And was told that I should be operated immediately or else its a danger to my life, and I did undergo the surgery. While I was admitted in the hospital I experienced the patient care given to me by the doctors, nurses and by the pharmacist who did educate and counsel me regarding the medication I received. Later after my discharge, I had to get done MRI scanning once again, then I was told to undergo a radiation therapy along with chemotherapy for one month during which I had experienced a lot of side-effects. This was when I came over all my fears, became emotionally and mentally strong with my mother by my side. She is the one person in my life whom I always look up to. Her courage, kindness, patience, dedication, all these characteristics of her inspire me always.
During my stay in India, as a pharmacy student, I volunteered in a remote hospital with very few facilities by interacting with the patients communicating in their language and helped them understand their case and educate about prescribed medication. I have maintained my academic standing by taking loads of coursework alongside with the employment on the college campus in order to support my family. I reaffirmed my decision that YES, this is my goal. I am determined and passionate about pursuing pharmacy as my career. My career goal is to pursue the doctoral degree in pharmacy and to work as a clinical pharmacist in order to educate, serve people selflessly with utmost care and fight back the negative change in the society. Throughout my practice as a clinical pharmacist, I continue to help and serve people.
