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Avani went along with Romilla to the office of Dr.Shankara Raman K whom they fondly referred to as SRK.This office was right in front of their hospital ramp.Three more pg students and four other interns waited outside.As they walked along the ramp Romilla explained how busy it would be that day as it is their OPD day with 36 hour duty. Avani was really scared. She hadn't really thought interns would be having such duty hours. She thought it was only post graduate students. So she had planned not to pursue her post graduation.It was her first day of internship. She hadn't really planned for it . Romilla looked at Avani s anxiety. She said "Don't worry. I understand. It's your first day.I shall help you. Just listen. Don't blabber without asking me as there are a lot of Kamchors in my unit who would use you up.Call me Romilla di from now on.i shall help you "Avani agreed.

Dr.Shankara Raman came at sharp 9 AM. All the post graduate students who were at ease moments ago were all alert. "Do we still have patients in emergency ward ? Are there any new admissions? "He asked."No Sir, none so far.Dr.Rashmika informed us ." said Dr.Ibrahim Khan.
"So , we shall start our rounds with ICU then" said Dr.Raman
Dr.Shankar Raman then led the rounds followed by 2 of his associate professors Dr.Eshwar Chandra, Dr.Keshavan.They were followed by two assistant professors Dr.SriRam K and Dr.Chandrahas D.They were followed by 3 other post graduate students who were followed by 6 interns which included Dr.Avani, Dr.Romilla, Dr.Sana, Dr.Abdul and Dr.Anwesh.They were followed by 12 medical students.This was how grand rounds began on an OPD day.It was almost a procession wherein students dreamed to lead it like Dr.Shankara Raman one day.Dr.Avani had such dreams earlier. However looking at the number of hours of duty and number of years which would take to achieve it.,she was beginning to have other plans.