Road Trip To Main Shalby Hospital

Monday 2 June 2014: Local time 15:40

I got summoned to the main Shalby Hospital to meet Mr. Ravi Bhandari, CEO of Shalby Hospitals. I don't know why, but the first thing that came to my mind was "What have I done wrong now?" It was far from the reality. 

We had a very good meeting in which I explained our trip and my background in marketing. Also, I got to sell a little of Zimbabwe and how wonderful it is to visit. Shalby are looking to expand in Southern Africa and would like me to help them. I must attest they are an extremely professional organization and I don’t think it would be too difficult to promote them.

After our meeting I was shown around the main hospital and the facilities are spectacular.

One of the first places I was shown was the cosmetic surgery. Thoughts of a tummy tuck, facelift, nose job and other appendage surgery came to mind, and it must have been evident on my face because they immediately told me it is for minor surgery; chemical peels and wart removal for example. The more major stuff is still to come. Oh well, another trip it will have to be then.

I also got to meet Dr. D. Shah, Dr. V. Shah’s wife, who showed me her dental area, which was ultra modern. It looked more like something out of Star Trek, seats all along a curved window, dental surgeons buzzing around back and forth. I half expected Dr. Spock to come round the corner and give me a conundrum to solve.

Just wanted to say thanks to Gouri Sardesai and Mr. Chirag Parikh for taking me around. I know that they read this blog.

The trip there and back is something to behold. What looks like utter chaos on the road seems to be a smooth filtering of traffic streams from all directions. However, not once did I feel unsafe. If there is one thing that is essential on every vehicle in Ahmedabad, it’s a good, loud hooter.

I have driven in Bulawayo town on a Friday, and in Johannesburg , but this is nothing like I have experienced. Not even if you paid me a ₹1 million would I attempt to drive here. The driver though was brilliant, and I even complimented him that he drove like Michael Schumacher. (Just as long as he does not decide to hit the ski slopes any time soon.)

It has been an experience here, and we still have some time left to go. The boys are doing well as they exercise and go for walks around the 3^rd floor. The physio seems happy with their progress, they seem happy and I seem happy. Which should make you seem happy.

And on that happy note. Goodbye

Going through Bopal section into Shalby main.

Block of flats with plenty of road works around

Room with a view

Main Shalby Hospital

One of many shrines

Thought this was interesting at how many different things they
do. Thought I would leave in the Gujarati sign for you
connoisseurs.

I thought if anyone wanted to know about these guys go to their website www.shalby.org

Also, as our fame grows exponentially, this blog has also made it to their Facebook page - Shalby Hospital. 

The egos you all will have to deal with when we return home will be staggering.