Dr.Rohan has been working as a DNB resident in Medicine at Bombay Hospital,Indore for almost a year now. He tells us in detail about Bombay Hospital,Indore.
At the onset I would like to appreciate Dr.Jateen for his Ernest attempt to provide a common platform to clear doubts of many DNB aspirants who I know will be in a dual state of mind.
Regarding BOMBAY HOSPITAL INDORE (BHI)
BHI is a 600 bedded multi speciality hospital , 12 storey building providing care in medicine , neurology , cardiology ,gastroenterology , pulmonary medicine ,gastro surgery , neuro surgery , orthopaedics , obs-gyn , paediatrics , ophthalmology , ENT . (At any one time around 220 beds are full maximum). There are 3 ICU — 24 bedded RR // 20 bedded new ICU and 15 bedded cardiac ICU.
Here there are DNB seats in 3 faculties
MEDICINE, RADIOLOGY, ANAESTHESIA.
(SURGERY /ORTHO / OBS-GYN SEATS were cancelled 2 years back)
DNB MEDICINE @ Bombay hospital has single seat in august session.
There are full time 3 consultants in medicine with 2 in neurology, 1 in gastroenterology, 2 in cardiology, 2 in nephrology and 1 in pulmonary medicine (honorary basis). The number of consultants is pretty good and one should stay away from those hospitals boasting of 100 – 300 consultants that are just for namesake with consultant making appearance once in blue moon type.
Our Morning rounds start at around 9 am and finishes by 11 am. OPD timing are from 11 to 3 pm and 4 to 6 pm. Evening round starts usually around 7 pm. We usually get free by 8 pm daily barring Sundays .Sundays there is no OPD , only morning rounds.
Here at BHI , patient load is good with all different types of cases that one can come across. Residents are allowed to touch the patients , take history , examine them .After we finish our ward work , we are most of the time with our respective consultants in their OPD and I think this firsthand knowledge is very important. OPD load in medicine is good with at least daily 50 patients in medicine / 40 patients in neurology / 40 patient in gastroenterology / 40 patients in cardiology).
Academics are less. Whatever we learn is at time of rounds and in OPD with our consultants and i would say that academically oriented institutes are very few to name in DNB as most of these are all corporate hospitals.
Postings are in General medicine unit for 6-8 months, in neurology for 4-6 months, gastroenterology for 3-4 months, cardiology 3-4 months and 6 months of ICU duty at last before exam which is 8 hourly daily with one week off so you get plenty of time to study in the last 6 months. On top of that you get a 1 to 1 1/2 month paid leave for preparation.
Overall , BHI for medicine is good ( I shall not say very good ; but acceptable ) case load is present , first hand exposure there , healthy discussion with consultants in OPD & rounds usually suffices. Plan is there to start academics soon.
Regarding RADIOLOGY 1 secondary candidate and 1 primary candidate in august session)
Radiology is good (they have regular rotation in there positing amongst CT/ MRI and USG ). The respective case done in emergency does get reviewed by consultants the following day.
USG daily 50 -60 patients
CT scan – 10 patients ‘
MRI – 15 patients
Obstetrics USGs are very less
Anaesthesia – good, they are also posted in ICU for 6months, those planning for critical care in future can learn basics.
Please confirm this info from a resident of that respective department.
Stipend is 30 / 31 / 32 k with 2 k getting deducted for accommodation and food.
Accommodation is good, on the 9th floor of hospital building so you don’t have to go anywhere outside and save on transportation.
At last i congratulate ones who have secured ranks and my best wishes to those of you who are preparing and for them I will say that if you work hard RANK IN ENTRANCE CAN BE DELAYED BUT CANNOT BE DENIED.
Thanks
My rank was – 634 in July session
Dr.Rohan P Raghuwanshi
DNB Resident,Dept of Medicine
BOMBAY HOSPITAL INDORE
My Madhya pradesh no 7723960071
My whats app no 9890410353
