Dr. Gurmeet Singh
Experience: | 20 years |
Education: | Government Medical College, Agra |
Academic degree: | MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) |
Area of specialization: | I am a doctor with qualifications in MBBS, AFIH and MD Pediatrics, and most of my work revolve around caring for children right from newborn stage up to adolescence. Pediatrics for me is not just about treating fevers, cough or infections, but about looking at the overall growth, nutrition, vaccination, and early detection of health issues that can impact long term development. Every child present differently, sometimes same symptom mean totally different things, and that’s what make this field both tricky and rewarding.
Having AFIH also gave me insight into occupational health, which connect back in small ways to child care too — like understanding environmental factors, exposures, and how family health shape a child’s condition. My approach with parents is to keep things simple, explain what’s happening without heavy words, and guide them step by step whether it’s managing asthma, allergies, recurrent infections or chronic problems.
What I enjoy most is the preventive side — making sure immunizations are on track, counselling about nutrition, and reassuring families when they worry too much. Of course some days are intense, especially when dealing with critical cases, but even then the aim is to focus on clarity and calm. I see pediatrics not just as treating disease but supporting children to grow healthy and strong in all aspects. |
Achievements: | I am working as a pediatrician with special focus in critical care, and over time that became one of my strongest area of practice. Managing sick children in ICU is not easy — unstable vitals, breathing support, infections that spread quick, all demand fast yet precise decisions. I consider being a critical care expert in pediatrics as an achievement, cause it means I can handle emergencies and guide families through the toughest moments. Helping a child recover in such situation is always the real reward. |
I am working as an Assistant Professor at Government Medical College, Agra, and for me teaching and practicing medicine together makes the journey more meaningful. Being in a govt setup means you see a mix of everything – overcrowded OPDs, emergencies at odd hours, students with endless questions, and patients who come with both hope and worry. Each day feels different, some calm, some overwhelming, but that’s what keep me engaged. My role is divided between academic teaching and clinical practice. On one side I guide medical students through subjects, ward postings, bedside discussions, and those long theory classes which honestly test patience of both teacher and student. But watching them grow into confident young doctors feels worth the effort. On the other side, I continue to work with patients directly, managing acute and chronic conditions, supervising cases, and ensuring treatment decisions are practical and safe. Working here taught me the importance of balancing ideal medicine with the reality of limited resources. In a government hospital you cannot always order every fancy investigation, you have to rely on clinical judgment, careful examination, and choosing what is essential. That sharpened my skills more than any textbook ever could. I also believe strongly in preventive medicine, cause many illnesses we see are results of late detection or neglect. Whether it’s routine screening, lifestyle advice, or counselling families, small interventions can save patients from bigger complications later. Some days I go home exhausted, thinking maybe I could have done more, other days I feel proud when a student finally connects the dots or a patient recovers better than expected. At this stage of my career, I know I am still learning, but being an Assistant Professor allows me to grow in two ways at once – as a clinician and as a teacher shaping the next generation.
