Name: Dr. Vikas Kashyap
Birth Place: Goa, India
Educational Qualification: MBBS from Goa University, Goa, India (2013-2018)
MD Pediatrics from VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, India (Admission batch: 2020)
Languages you speak or write: Hindi, English and Konkani
What do you do?
I am a paediatrician.
What’s the best part of your profession? What made you choose this profession?
The best part of my profession is witnessing the happy faces of children after successful treatment and seeing them in good health. There isn't a specific reason I can pinpoint for choosing this profession; it simply feels right, and now I cannot imagine myself in any other line of work.
Do you like reading? What was the last thing you read?
Yes, I do enjoy reading, although recently I haven't had much time to read beyond my subject books. The last thing I read was "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki.
What is your favorite dish?
If I have to choose a favorite dish, it would be butter chicken.
How would your friends describe you?
My friends would probably describe me as a fun person to hang around with (hopefully 😛), but they might also say that I can be lazy at times. They trust me and find me reliable.
Who would you like to travel with?
Family, Friend(s)
Mention your favorite subjects.
Neurology
What is your least favorite subject?
Biochemistry
What’s something you wish to change about the world?
One thing I wish to change about the world is the fast-paced nature of modern life. If there was any way to slow things down a bit and allow people to savor the moments, it would be great.
If your journey were a movie, what would it be called?
If my journey were a movie, it would be called "Padhai Zindagi Bhar" (which translates to "Education Throughout Life").
What are you passionate about?
Medical science
Best/memorable moment?
I believe the most memorable moments are still ahead of me.
What do you love to do in your leisure time?
In my leisure time, I love to play football, although I haven't had much leisure time in the past three years.
If given a choice, what alternate career would you have opted for?
In my leisure time, I love to play football, although I haven't had much leisure time in the past three years.
What do you hate the most?
I hate the most is working on holidays; who wouldn't?
What is your dream travel destination?
Norway
Where would you like to work in the future?
In the future, I hope to be running my own clinic or hospital.
Finally, a quote you relate to:
A quote that I can relate to is: "The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot." — Michael Altshuler
(Med-Sight/Vikas Kashyap/PB)
