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Carry on Doctor.... (but please don't switch to politics)
When we talk about doctors in politics, it at once reminds me of some of the
finest doctors
who gave up their practice/dispensary only to join the so called dirty politics.
And once they are in politics like MLA/Ministers, then there is no looking
back, politics and
the only politics becomes their profession or vices.
Let me mention some of the well known doctors who switched to politics.
Dr. Wilfred DSouza:
I dont know him personally but I do know that he was a fine consultant surgeon.
(fellow of Royal College of Surgeons England, Edinburgh, International college
of surgeons
etc).
At the age of 47, he was a member of the Legislature Assembly and now he is
about 80 years old
(Dy. Chief Minister) and it seems, for him, there is no looking back.yet.
Dr. Luis Proto Barbosa
He was very popular too having his dispensary at Cansaulim. He was our first
choice and for
this, we did not mind traveling from near Majorda to Cansaulim. Those days, he
had a
motor-cycle (Bullet sound type). In fact, he was the only one who had that
bike. Every time
we heard the bike sound in the night, we said to ourselves Dotor Aila, konn
tori boron nam
mista and next morning we used to enquire about it as to whose house the
doctor visited last
night. In 1990 he was a chief Minister for about 8 months and then I think he
was disqualified
under the act. Last time I visited his house at Cansaulim residence in 2004, I
was told he
spent most of his time at his pukka bungalow near Adollem spring which is
below the 3
kings Chapel hillock, Cuelim, about 3 or 4 kms from Cansaulim.
Dr. Carmo Pegado:
He had his dispensary at Goa-velha market (near the Church). He was very
popular too. Always,
seen many patients waiting for their turn to see him.
I think, late 1980s or early 90s, he won the St. Andre seat as an independent
with all the
support of his patients etc. As his support was crucial to for the Government,
he was inducted
into the ministry straight away as Tourism Minister. Within months, his new
bungalow came up
on the road to Dona Paula near the circle. Last time I remember visiting his
bungalow was in
1992.
Now, what made JoegoaUk to bring this up ?
Well, the recent andolans and morchas with active involvements of some well
known Doctors like
Rebellos, Colacos etc, made me to ponder whether they will join politics too.
It is quite possible to say My people made me to contest the election or It
was my
supporters and well-wishers decision etc
As said, once in the politics, there is no looking back and then we realize we
(patients etc)
are the actual losers for losing our trusted family doctors etc.
Even if the doctors do come back say after 5/10 years (out of the politics),
the
people/patients trust will never be the same as before.
So, I will end up saying..
Lage Raho Doctor babu
(hamko tumhari zarurat hai)
Note: Yesterday it was C&A, today 'Carry on Doctor' a comedy film with Hot
Barbara Windsor
(Now old Landlady in UK popular soap 'Eastenders')
At the beginning/Top a doctor's pic shown (n/a for lpain text readers)
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