The Great Medical Paradox: A Tale of Gods, Gold, and Gravity ⚡
The story started with two things Famous story book by Sudha Murty- and the headlines from Nestle
When Titans Fall 🏢💥
Picture this: The marble towers of Nestlé headquarters, where executives sip premium coffee and make billion-dollar decisions. Suddenly—CRASH! The CEO's golden nameplate hits the floor. Why? A simple code of conduct breach. No dramatic boardroom coup, no financial scandal that would make Netflix producers weep with joy. Just... integrity.
"Sorry sir, rules are rules. Even for you."
And just like that, the corporate world reminded us: Nobody is too big to fall. The CEO packed his Italian leather briefcase and walked into the sunset, probably wondering how a coffee company taught him more about accountability than a lifetime of leadership seminars.
Meanwhile, in the Land of White Coats... 👨⚕️🏥
[Scene shifts to a bustling hospital corridor, dramatic music swells]
Enter our protagonists: The Medical Establishment. Lab coats flowing like superhero capes, stethoscopes gleaming like badges of honor. But wait—what's this strange transformation happening before our eyes?
DOCTOR: (checking smartphone) "Mrs. Sharma, your chest pain is concerning, but first—have you considered our premium cardiac package? It comes with complimentary valet parking!"
PATIENT: (clutching chest) "Doctor sahib, I just need—"
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR: (appearing suddenly with a calculator) "Ma'am, you're looking at our EBITDA-per-bed optimization unit! Your heart rate is 120 BPM, but your insurance coverage is only 80%. Can we interest you in our payment plan?"
[Thunder crashes. Lightning illuminates the moral confusion.]
The Curse of Trishanku 🌟⚡
Remember poor King Trishanku? The man who wanted to reach heaven with his mortal body? His guru said "YEP!" The gods said "ABSOLUTELY NOT!" So there he hangs—forever suspended between earth and sky, neither here nor there, probably getting really tired of the view.
SOUND FAMILIAR?
Welcome to Modern Medicine's existential crisis!
The Great Medical Identity Crisis 🎭💸
Dhobi ka kutta, na ghar ka, na ghat ka — Neither here nor there!
THE SCENE: A typical medical consultation in 2025
DOCTOR: (adjusting halo that keeps slipping) "I've taken an oath to do no harm... Financial harm starts at ₹50,000. Will that be cash or card?"
PATIENT: "Doctor, are you a healer or a businessman?"
DOCTOR: (existential crisis intensifies) "I... I don't know anymore! Some days I feel like Mother Teresa, other days like a well-dressed loan shark! My white coat is having an identity crisis!"
The Divine Comedy of Modern Medicine 😇💰🤷♂️
Three Gods Walk Into a Hospital...
GOD #1 - The Traditional Healer: "Back in my day, doctors worked for blessings and the occasional chicken!"
GOD #2 - The Business Deity: "Darling, even miracles need profit margins. How else will you afford that new MRI machine?"
GOD #3 - Poor Trishanku: (still dangling) "Guys, can we please figure this out? I've been suspended here for centuries, and honestly, the view is getting old!"
The Plot Twist Nobody Saw Coming 🔄⚡
What if—hear me out—what if medicine learned from... Nestlé?
Imagine walking into a hospital and seeing this sign:
"Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Cardiologist" "Specialist in Heart Attacks, Ego Attacks Not Included" "If you know someone better than me for your condition, I'll personally refer you. Promise." "Transparency: Your surgery costs ₹2,00,000. My expertise: 15 years. My ego: Left at home."
The Great Awakening 🌅✨
BREAKING NEWS: Local doctor admits he doesn't know everything!
DR. MEHTA: (shocking press conference) "Ladies and gentlemen, I hereby confess—I'm not actually God! I'm just really good at reading X-rays and terrible at fantasy cricket!"
REPORTER: "Doctor, this is revolutionary! What inspired this honesty?"
DR. MEHTA: "Well, Nestlé fired their CEO for breaking rules. I figured if chocolate companies can have standards, maybe we should too!"
Epilogue: The Choice 🎭⚖️
So here we stand at the cosmic crossroads:
OR...
Path 4: The Plot Twist — What if doctors could be both honest AND profitable? What if transparency was the secret sauce? What if saying "I don't know, let me find someone who does" became the ultimate power move?
THE END?
As our story closes, Trishanku is still hanging there, patients are still praying, doctors are still calculating, and somewhere in Switzerland, a chocolate company is teaching the world about accountability.
Will medicine find its way? Will Trishanku ever get down? Will hospital coffee ever taste good?
Stay tuned for the next episode of... "As the Stethoscope Turns!" 🩺📺
Sometimes the best leadership move is admitting you're not the leader for every situation. Even if it means your ego has to take a coffee break. ☕
P.S. - No CEOs, doctors, or mythological kings were harmed in the making of this story. Side effects may include sudden urges toward radical honesty and decreased tolerance for corporate nonsense. 😄
Director and Head, Department of Radiology, Apollomedics Super Speciality Hospital, Lucknow Expertise: Musculoskeletal Imaging especially Brachial Plexus and Peripheral nerve Imaging, Gynaecological MR Imaging
2wNice one! Very few would be honest enough to admit that….
Turns out chocolate isn’t just good for the soul, it’s teaching healthcare a sweet lesson too haha! No matter which industry you are in, I still believe that trust come from leaders who stay open, admit their mistakes, and keep values at the center
Voiceover Artist and Founding member of Articul8 Studios: Bringing stories to life through voiceover, with warmth, imagination, and fairytale magic for family-friendly brands, stories, and adventures.
2wThis is thought-provoking! Nestlé’s move highlights the importance of accountability and integrity in leadership, a principle that healthcare desperately needs to embrace.
Great insight, Suresh Ji! 👏 At IDMS - Indian Digital Marketing Solutions, we believe healthcare can truly progress only when integrity and transparency are at its core.
Manager CSSD @ Mohandai Oswal Hospital | Quality Assurance, Infection Prevention
2wExcellent 👌 Worthy Insight