GREATNESS OF DR. IRA, EXEMPLARY CONFORMITY Stephen Dias, Dona Paula
Rarely do we come across a doctor, in this case like Dr. Ira Almeida who is such a conformist that she gracefully accepted her transfer as Hospicio Medical Superintendent, although she has been praised of doing `a fantastic job' by the very health minister who sought her transfer. Dr. Ira got the Hospicio OPD services shifted to South district hospital as she did not want patients to stand out in the sun and rain. Before the monsoons started, she shifted the medicine wards to the new district hospital fearing that patients who sleep on the floor in Hospicio would be exposed to Covid-19 risk. These decisions on her part speaks volumes about her concern and care for patients and should be applauded. Acceptance of her transfer without a grouse is further testimony that she wishes to serve humanity anywhere she is posted and she accepted her fate without rancour. It is an exemplary reaction, that any other doctor would have at least protested and not acquiesced to with humility. A role model for other doctors to emulate. We wish Dr. Ira Almeida all the very best in her future endeavours and expect other doctors to follow her gracefulness. Great things await you in future.