Dr. Niva Mariyam Jijo
Experience: | 5 years |
Education: | Indira Gandhi Medical College And Research Institude |
Academic degree: | MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) |
Area of specialization: | I am mostly drawn to family medicine — not because it’s all neat and predictable (it’s actually not), but coz it keeps me in touch with pretty much everything under the sun. I deal with daily stuff like viral fevers, acidity, headaches, diabetes follow-ups, joint niggles… the kinda things that look simple but aren’t always. There's pattern you start to see after a while, but sometimes it's a total curveball too.
I do a lot of front-line triaging, kinda deciding who needs what and when. If someone needs a specialist—say a cardiologist for chest tightness or a gastro consult for chronic bloating—I make sure those referrals happen on time. That part’s underrated. It’s not just “oh go see a specialist,” you have to know *which* one and *why* and what exactly to write on that note, yk?
Sometimes it’s just about giving the right advice at the right time, even if you’re not handing a prescription. Other times it’s figuring out if you’re looking at something more serious beneath a common cough. That mix—being the first line of defense and support—makes family practice feel pretty core to everything else. And yeah, I make sure ppl feel like they're not just rushed through. Little convos about lifestyle or stress, I sneak that in too even when day’s packed. |
Achievements: | I am an MBBS graduate trying to figure out how to make my path in this whole crazy medical world actually count for something. I don’t really think of "achievements" as medals or papers right now — for me it's more like showing up every day, staying focused, and not cutting corners when it comes to patient care or decisions that matter. I keep my clinical work clean, learn from seniors, ask when i’m unsure, and yeah just tryna grow with a bit of actual clarity, not just chasing next step!! |
I am a general practitioner by role, but honestly it doesn’t always feel like just *that*. I completed my MBBS from Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry—graduated in 2020—and right after that, jumped straight into hands-on work. Since then, I’ve worked as a junior resident across quite a few departments. Like, real time in general medicine, general surgery, medical gastroenterology and even cardiology... the rotation was hectic but yeah kinda shaped how I handle cases now. Day to day, I deal with a wide spread of patients. Some walk in with simple things like fever or cold that just needs reassurance and a bit of support, others come in with trickier complaints—chest pain, gastric issues, weird fatigue stuff—that need deeper workup. I guess my experience across departments made me better at knowing what to look for. Not just guesswork. I usually know when an ECG’s needed or when to go for an upper GI, or when blood tests aren't really worth stressing a patient over. I'm pretty careful with investigations too, try not to dump unnecessary tests unless it’s really justified. Like, it's easy to order everything, but sometimes what the patient really needs is a good 10-minute listen and a few lifestyle nudges. I've always made it a point to mix medical care with basic guidance—when to step away from fried food, how to monitor BP at home, or just small hacks to sleep better. It’s not always smooth though. Some cases do slip through. There’s days where I second-guess my line of treatment or feel like a referral would've been smarter. But that’s part of it, I guess. What keeps me going is just staying sharp and making the patient feel heard... that part matters more than ppl think. Still figuring out what next step to take in my career, maybe post-grad soon. But for now, I like the way general practice keeps me grounded and makes me handle everything that walks in. Not glamorous, but feels real.
