Noor us Sabah: A student who got 23 medals in MBBS
It was not easy to wear 23 medals at the convocation. I was really tired but it's a great honor for me. "
That day was a historic day not only for Dr. Noorul Sabah but also for the 161 years of King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Punjab as one student was being awarded 23 medals. He received the award at the 11th convocation of the university.
On one side is a long list of medals awarded to Dr. Noorul Sabah and on the other side is a description of his extracurricular activities.
Noor is very happy to receive this award and is also looking forward to pursuing further studies in the field of medicine from abroad soon.
He said that he has won a total of 13 gold and 10 silver medals. These medals are awarded each year for positioning and topping subjects in the Medical Professional Exams (Proof).
Noor, who did her FSC from Kniard College, did not get any top position in the board, but after topping the entrance test for medical, she wrote her name on the medal table every year for the next five years.
Noor says that except for the fourth year, she continues to take the first position every year and only comes second once in five years.
Because during her five-year medical education, Noor often topped in subjects, so she received the award for the best student in the class, as well as the title of the most outstanding student.
Asked how difficult the journey was and how hard he had to work for so many medals, Noor said: "My mother is a doctor, so this field was not new to me, but I also had a personal interest in it."
''I was interested in learning and reading about medicine, I wanted to know how the human body works.'' After matriculating at Convent School, I entered college pre-medical and scored 97%.
So how was this journey towards fulfilling the dream of becoming a doctor, Noor says, “Until FSC, you are just a student. You have no idea that MBBS is so difficult.
''There are a lot of challenges and even after doing MBBS today, I don't think I fully understand how difficult this field is because now I have to practice,I have to train.''
Doctors too helpless with patients
The doctor is called the Messiah, but Noor believes that one thing is overlooked and that is the doctors' own mental health.
She says little is said about the mental health of medical students and doctors, and "our medical community needs to consider this."
"For the first two years, we were not seeing patients, we were just studying, but because the study is so difficult, I realized that even those who become doctors need a lot of support," she says. In an environment where the syllabus is very stressful, the exams are very stressful. So I think universities should support their students.
Talking about his experience and observations as a medical student during the three years of his five-year academic career, Noor said, "You can't forget any patient at once. The pain you are seeing and the state of helplessness, the other resources in our government sector are very scarce. There is also a helplessness for doctors in hospitals.
NOOR says,''We fellow students and doctors talk about it, but I don't think that's going to be the case''.
''When we were on the guinea pig rotation, the situation bothered me a lot when I saw that most people bring women into a situation where they are in danger of death.''
Still, hospitalization is not a priority. Everyone in the family is getting advice and I was very upset when I saw all this. There is a great need to make people aware of the importance of coming to the hospital and getting treatment.
Noor us Sabah won 23 medals but did she study all the time? Noor's answer to this question was no.
She said that she has been participating in extra-curricular activities.''I participated in speech contests and did shows on FM.'' He also acted in the dramatic society dramas held every year in the college.
She says,''I spent four hours in school and a little more on paper days''. So my routine has been that you have to manage your schedule by looking at your work. '
She says,''Managing time is something that has to be done all the time and I think I'm still doing it.''
Noor says that in addition to the course books, "I have been reading books on fiction and other subjects and I have also been the class coordinator, so apart from reading, I have also done significant work in various fields."
On her future, Noor says that she wants to go abroad for higher education because we are lagging behind in many modern medical things in Pakistan. Professionals don't come to us from outside, people go out of here. '
She said,''My intention is to specialize in internal medicine at the moment and not think about what to do next.''
In this field, women often have to leave this profession after marriage, which is considered a big loss for this sector. Noor says this is such a big issue and "if your partner, your family respects your dreams."
''I am married myself but now I have time due to my studies and I am lucky that on the other hand it is being understood and supported because I have to give time in every relationship,'' She says.
Noor, who has been performing well in her school and college, does not look so active on social media.
She wrote on Twitter,''I had mixed feelings about being viral on social media and invading privacy, but it's acceptable if I can inspire young girls to make their dreams come true.''