Mudit had fever and was
not feeling well. His temperature was not getting down since last two days. We all
got worried. Daddy took an appointment of the pediatrician. Since it was a
holiday we all went along with Mudit. In the hospital as we walked towards the doctor’s
room, we saw an aquarium with small shiny fishes. A full wall painted of
cartoons was also there. In the waiting room, there were many babies and
children, waiting for their turn to come. As we reported at the reception, we
came to know there were more patients before us in the queue. So we had to
wait.
Mudit appeared anxious at
the sight of the doctors and nurses. The nurse wanted to check Mudit’s height
and weight. He got even more scared and clung on to Mumma. Mighty Mudit became
Frighty Mudit! I tried to ease him but it didn’t work. I told him that he will
let the nurse take the measurements, the kitties pasted on the machine will
start dancing. Since we had time, we decided to take him to the cafeteria.
The café had five small
neat and clean tables. Two people with their heads covered and gloves over
their hands were serving snacks, fruit juices and cakes. The food seemed
healthy and the place was hygienic. We grabbed a good table and ordered idli
sambhar- Mudit’s favorite. We also ordered bread pakora and watermelon juice.
Mudit relished his food. We all forgot that it was a hospital rather, felt like
we were in a restaurant.
After having food and
fun, we went to the doctor’s room as it was our turn. We entered the room
quietly. In the room, there was one junior doctor also sitting taking notes. We
all took a chair, but Mudit sat on mumma’s lap. Mudit was just little
apprehensive. Doctor examined Mudit gently and prescribed a medicine. We came
out and went home in the car.
After
coming I was wondering, the children who are young and ill, get scared of the
hospital sometimes. For such children, people of the hospitals should make a
play area. It may have a small slide, a swing, playing blocks and some
entertaining stuff like balls and books. A good playful place can pacify the
petrified patients.
