Amateur Medical Practices

Today's sports day brings about a theme of Fitness and Health.

Health reminds me of a "Blood Donation Camp" for the kids suffering from Thalassemia that was set up in my university.

I remember everybody participated in the event, from organizing to actual donation of the blood. It was something like 1345 hrs and the medical team was about to wrap up the event when an announcement was made. So far 199 people have donated blood and we are looking for 200th donor before we close the camp, in next 10 minutes.

With the announcement a search began for a potential donor. That is where i came in. I remember i was greeted by a young beautiful lady doctor who made me sit on this bed. Then she brought her equipment, wrapped a band around my arm and uncovered a big needle that suppose to draw out the blood into a bag.

Seeing the length and diameter of the needle, my excitement changed to a little bit of fear very quickly. Next thing i remember is the big needle being inserted all the way in my arm. Hmmm.. it didn't hurt much to be honest. So i said to myself ok this whole thing is now just about laying back and waiting for the blood to be drawn out of me now. But then she said, wait, the needle is not inserted properly. So she withdraw the whole thing and reinserted it back into the artery. Damn!@ it was painful!! Her hands were shivering too. All confused and puzzled she called out to her colleagues, "Doctor can you help me with this". Then came along a senior doctor and she very calmly said, " O dear, this is not the right place, and she took out the needle completely and reinserted at a third spot.

Damn!!!!!! It made big bruise in that place. Thank god it went well this time around. The intent of the donation was good but it was an inexperienced doctor that led to extreme bruising and painful ending.

So has anyone came across any amateur medical treatment?