Kamal Kumari is 46 yo Female, who was brought to Pingalwara through the Organization that she was living with for the past 15 years.
Pts Parents died many years ago, and she was Adopted by her School Principal. Pt is an educated woman, who was a School Teacher at an Air force School, pts Degree (MAB ED). Pt was Married at age 26; and due to not being able to have any children her in laws and husband found reason for divorce. After her divorce she started to live alone, because her adoptive family did not support her. Pt started to rent a room and worked part time. Pt reports, she started feeling depressed and lonely at this time.
One Fine day, she decided to go meet a Friend in Hoshiarpur- at the bus stand she was offered ice cream by some random woman, which she refused numerous times. Pt doesn't remember what happened after that, all she recalls is that she fainted. The next morning when she came into consciousness, she found herself in a Mental Hospital; Where she stayed for 1 year. Then she was sent to Sahara Short Stay Home in Amritsar (on Majitha rd, Near Madan Hospital). Pt stayed there for 14 years, when one day while the head warden was out on a 3 month leave, the other wardens kicked her out and sent her to Pingalwara without her personal belongings. Pt reports that the girls at the short stay home were not getting along with her, and would fight with her for no reason.
Sahara Short Stay home was called, and we sent patient along with Rahul (Gulshan Sir's PA) to pick up her stuff, along with her 1.5 lakhs FD's.
Now Kamal Kumari is happily at Pingalwara, and soon we will put her to work to keep her busy. She is simply depressed with no paranoia.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
CHURIYA
So Finally My Senior- Gulshan Sir has returned from MP- Gulshan Sir's Father Passed away, therefore he was out there dealing with his fathers final rites etc.. So Thank GOD he is back- Cuz it was getting kinda tiring dealing with all these patients by myself, and worse is the STAFF. They love it that he is gone- they take advantage of EVERYTHING-
Especially the warden at the Mata Metab Kaur Ward- This is the Female Ward in Amritsar City.
This warden thinks she can do whatever she wants - ARGH she drives me CRAZY!!!
So Gulshan Sir and I were making our rounds at the MMK ward, and we went upstairs to check on the wards upstairs- Gulshan Sir took one side, and I took another. As I was going around, this one patient came Running at me, screaming 'CHURIYA CHURIYA CHURIYA!!!" She saw my Gold Bangles and wanted them. So she grabbed them, and wouldn't let go of my arm, her other arm wrapped around my head, and she started pulling my hair.... Here I am thinking
"FANTASTIC- she is going to throw me off the roof, and no Sewadars around either to help me!!" so finally I pull my one hand loose and try to push her off of me, she finally let go of my bangles- but my hair was in her full grasp. Ok so no problem,
Thank God for Princeton House Behavioral Health- Handle with Care Training. Well I wasn't too concerned about myself as I didn't want to Hurt her. I mean come on, she is mentally challenged-
So I let her pull my hair, and I pushed into her, so she couldn't exactly pull very much, and then jerked my head away from her, while she scratched my neck.
So now i have this little cut on my neck and its bleeding, and I'm thinking, GREAT!!!!!
But Seriously, all she wanted were my Bangles.... and I had the Nerve to show them off and not give them to her.
So when I go back to Pingalwara I will take Bangles for her so she has some of her own! Maybe she won't jump me this time around!
:)
Especially the warden at the Mata Metab Kaur Ward- This is the Female Ward in Amritsar City.
This warden thinks she can do whatever she wants - ARGH she drives me CRAZY!!!
So Gulshan Sir and I were making our rounds at the MMK ward, and we went upstairs to check on the wards upstairs- Gulshan Sir took one side, and I took another. As I was going around, this one patient came Running at me, screaming 'CHURIYA CHURIYA CHURIYA!!!" She saw my Gold Bangles and wanted them. So she grabbed them, and wouldn't let go of my arm, her other arm wrapped around my head, and she started pulling my hair.... Here I am thinking
"FANTASTIC- she is going to throw me off the roof, and no Sewadars around either to help me!!" so finally I pull my one hand loose and try to push her off of me, she finally let go of my bangles- but my hair was in her full grasp. Ok so no problem,
Thank God for Princeton House Behavioral Health- Handle with Care Training. Well I wasn't too concerned about myself as I didn't want to Hurt her. I mean come on, she is mentally challenged-
So I let her pull my hair, and I pushed into her, so she couldn't exactly pull very much, and then jerked my head away from her, while she scratched my neck.
So now i have this little cut on my neck and its bleeding, and I'm thinking, GREAT!!!!!
But Seriously, all she wanted were my Bangles.... and I had the Nerve to show them off and not give them to her.
So when I go back to Pingalwara I will take Bangles for her so she has some of her own! Maybe she won't jump me this time around!
:)
Rupinder Kaur/aka BHUTTO
Bhutto is a very special woman- she is 'Mentally Retarded' (and yes folks this is the politically correct way of saying it in India)- She is not the cleanest of my patients- she has major dandruff, and walks around and chases the other patients. our daily conversation consists of:
Bhutto: Saasssri Akal Madame
Rubina: Haan Bhutto, Ki haal hai tera?
Bhutto: Oh Maar di haii
Rubina: Kaun Mar Di Hai??
Bhutto: BUA
Rubina: Kaun Bua?
Bhutto: BUA, BUA MAR DI HAI!
Rubina: (Bua is the Warden)- Kyu Bua Mar Di Hai Tenu?
Bhutto: Mein Naandi Nahi!
Bhutto doesn't realize what she is saying, Usually she will say she won't eat food, because Bua hits her, which is not true. The warden of that Ward is the sweetest Nurse. Her Name is Kiran, and she takes care of her patients with alot of love and care.
This is pretty much our daily conversation- So many days I just humor her and go along with what she is saying... :)
Interesting Woman
Bhutto: Saasssri Akal Madame
Rubina: Haan Bhutto, Ki haal hai tera?
Bhutto: Oh Maar di haii
Rubina: Kaun Mar Di Hai??
Bhutto: BUA
Rubina: Kaun Bua?
Bhutto: BUA, BUA MAR DI HAI!
Rubina: (Bua is the Warden)- Kyu Bua Mar Di Hai Tenu?
Bhutto: Mein Naandi Nahi!
Bhutto doesn't realize what she is saying, Usually she will say she won't eat food, because Bua hits her, which is not true. The warden of that Ward is the sweetest Nurse. Her Name is Kiran, and she takes care of her patients with alot of love and care.
This is pretty much our daily conversation- So many days I just humor her and go along with what she is saying... :)
Interesting Woman
Thursday, February 5, 2009
New Admissions
2/5/09
New Admission: Kamal Kumari a 46-47 yo female. Pts parents died many years ago, and was adopted by her school principal. Pt is well educated, MAB ED, a School Teacher- Speaks fluent English. Pt was married at the age of 26, due to not being able to have any children, patients husband divorced her. Since then patient claims to being severely depressed. Pt then started to live alone, and work. One day pt went to go visit her friend in Hushyarpur, and at the Bus Stand pt fell unconscious- when she came to consciousness pt found herself in a Mental Hospital. Pt was kept there for 1 year. After that transfered to Amritsar-to Sahara Short Stay Home. Pt stayed there for 14 years- and then was finally kicked out (unknown reasons). Pt was sent to Pingalwara.
I hope to get the patient the desired psychotropic meds to make her stable enough to start working somewhere in Pingalwara as a teacher possibly.
2nd New Admission:
Savarna: a 75 yr old female, who was a Sewadarni at Pingalwara all her life. Pt's son died 12 years ago, leaving behind his wife and daughter. Pt's daughter in law remarried leaving behind her child with Savarna. Savarna raised her grand daughter, until recently. Pt believes she is not capable of caring for herself and her grand daughter, therefore seeking help from Beeji (Dr. Inderjeet Kaur), who in turn has kept Savarna at Mata Metab Kaur Ward, and her Grand daughter is getting a full education at the Manawal Location and living in the girls hostel.
Pingalwara is truly a God Gifted Place.... If any of you (reading my posts) decided to come to Amritsar- DO VISIT PINGALWARA.... its a great place!
New Admission: Kamal Kumari a 46-47 yo female. Pts parents died many years ago, and was adopted by her school principal. Pt is well educated, MAB ED, a School Teacher- Speaks fluent English. Pt was married at the age of 26, due to not being able to have any children, patients husband divorced her. Since then patient claims to being severely depressed. Pt then started to live alone, and work. One day pt went to go visit her friend in Hushyarpur, and at the Bus Stand pt fell unconscious- when she came to consciousness pt found herself in a Mental Hospital. Pt was kept there for 1 year. After that transfered to Amritsar-to Sahara Short Stay Home. Pt stayed there for 14 years- and then was finally kicked out (unknown reasons). Pt was sent to Pingalwara.
I hope to get the patient the desired psychotropic meds to make her stable enough to start working somewhere in Pingalwara as a teacher possibly.
2nd New Admission:
Savarna: a 75 yr old female, who was a Sewadarni at Pingalwara all her life. Pt's son died 12 years ago, leaving behind his wife and daughter. Pt's daughter in law remarried leaving behind her child with Savarna. Savarna raised her grand daughter, until recently. Pt believes she is not capable of caring for herself and her grand daughter, therefore seeking help from Beeji (Dr. Inderjeet Kaur), who in turn has kept Savarna at Mata Metab Kaur Ward, and her Grand daughter is getting a full education at the Manawal Location and living in the girls hostel.
Pingalwara is truly a God Gifted Place.... If any of you (reading my posts) decided to come to Amritsar- DO VISIT PINGALWARA.... its a great place!
ACCIDENT CAUSER!!!
I AM OFFICIALLY AN ACCIDENT CAUSER!! I cause road accidents wherever I go...But todays was ESPECIALLY SPECIAL! I simply mind my own business out here in Amritsar, I listen to my Ipod to avoid unnecessary comments on the road side. Well today I wore a suit- PINK-GULABO...very pretty...simple...with a Pink Shawl... Of course I look VERY DIFFERENT from all the girls out here, but I can't help it. So any ways- I'm on my way to work- on a Rickshaw- AS USUAL- and these two guys on a motorcycle turn their heads to look at me.... and then BAM!
The motorcycle crashes into the car ahead of him!!!!
The guy on the back of the motorcycle yells- "WHAT THE HELL?" (in Punjabi of course) and the guy in the front yells back "YAAR THE GIRL ON THE RICKSHAW CAUSED IT!" lol
I couldn't help but laugh, and then they had the nerve to pull up next to my Rickshaw (of course after recollecting their hurt ego and get back on the motorcycle) and make more comments!
I JUST KEPT LISTENING TO MY IPOD and KEPT LAUGHING!!!!
A Similar Incident happened Yesterday- as I was walking back from Golden Temple to my hotel- I Encountered a DOG sitting on top of a rickshaw- and as a AUTO Rickshaw pulled near- the dog started to BARK at the Auto Driver!!! OF COURSE you had to be there.... but it was pretty funny- so of course, what did I do?.... Yes if you know me... you guessed it... I was laughing like a idiot on the street by myself at this DOG!!!
Okay Enough of my Funny Stories.... Back to WORK!! :o)
The motorcycle crashes into the car ahead of him!!!!
The guy on the back of the motorcycle yells- "WHAT THE HELL?" (in Punjabi of course) and the guy in the front yells back "YAAR THE GIRL ON THE RICKSHAW CAUSED IT!" lol
I couldn't help but laugh, and then they had the nerve to pull up next to my Rickshaw (of course after recollecting their hurt ego and get back on the motorcycle) and make more comments!
I JUST KEPT LISTENING TO MY IPOD and KEPT LAUGHING!!!!
A Similar Incident happened Yesterday- as I was walking back from Golden Temple to my hotel- I Encountered a DOG sitting on top of a rickshaw- and as a AUTO Rickshaw pulled near- the dog started to BARK at the Auto Driver!!! OF COURSE you had to be there.... but it was pretty funny- so of course, what did I do?.... Yes if you know me... you guessed it... I was laughing like a idiot on the street by myself at this DOG!!!
Okay Enough of my Funny Stories.... Back to WORK!! :o)
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Farida, Kulwant & Satnam
Fantastic! Today was an Amazing Day! Apart from it Being MY BABY BROTHERS BIRTHDAY- I had an AMAZING session with my group patients. Well okay so I lied a little.... it wasn't amazing...it was BLOW OUT CRAZY AMAZINGLY FANTASTIC!!! Today two of my patients had gone to the dentist, so we only had 5 opposed to our usual 7 (inc. our new patient Kulwant Kaur!) We did our usual... the group seemed a bit tired...especially since it was so sunny out today- we were peeling our shawls off! Farida kept singing to herself so I had to ask her to leave, but she wouldn't leave- and finally opened up. She started to cry and say " I WANT TO GO HOME!! I want to see my child and I just want to go home! Take me HOME!" i was able to understand this, but the problem is, HOW CAN WE SEND HER HOME??? When she arrived at Pingalwara she was beat up, all bashed up, head wounds, and tortured- BY HER HUSBAND! so how in the world do you send her home? She really is not fit to go home- SADLY!
Later they were all sent to their wards, and I kept behind Kulwant (New Pt), and Satnam. These are my two patients with the most comprehension. Kulwant as explained in one of my previous blogs was a Lawyer, and Satnam is a well educated woman. I really wanted to trigger friendship amongst them, so they have a companion throughout the day.
The three of us started to talk, and were able to understand where Kulwants Paranoia comes from. Kulwant is Paranoid of any MALE figure. She explained how her body is still pure, with the grace and protection of Guru Ram Das Ji, and that she has been molested many times but her colleagues. We were finally able to understand through her stories of where this all triggered, and how it continued throughout her life.
THE WOMAN NEEDED TREATMENT ALL THROUGHOUT HER LIFE- IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF she had some treatment early on, this woman could have been a phenomenal Lawyer!!!! (Kulwant has met with Indira Gandhi 3 times and worked with her!) I MEAN COME ON!!!!!
This reallllllly makes me mad! This poor woman is all ALONE!!!!
I am becoming very very very GOD FEARING....
Satnam was able to talk to her, and understand her.
Towards the end, I was able to see a New Friendship in the makings!!
GOD BLESS!
Later they were all sent to their wards, and I kept behind Kulwant (New Pt), and Satnam. These are my two patients with the most comprehension. Kulwant as explained in one of my previous blogs was a Lawyer, and Satnam is a well educated woman. I really wanted to trigger friendship amongst them, so they have a companion throughout the day.
The three of us started to talk, and were able to understand where Kulwants Paranoia comes from. Kulwant is Paranoid of any MALE figure. She explained how her body is still pure, with the grace and protection of Guru Ram Das Ji, and that she has been molested many times but her colleagues. We were finally able to understand through her stories of where this all triggered, and how it continued throughout her life.
THE WOMAN NEEDED TREATMENT ALL THROUGHOUT HER LIFE- IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF she had some treatment early on, this woman could have been a phenomenal Lawyer!!!! (Kulwant has met with Indira Gandhi 3 times and worked with her!) I MEAN COME ON!!!!!
This reallllllly makes me mad! This poor woman is all ALONE!!!!
I am becoming very very very GOD FEARING....
Satnam was able to talk to her, and understand her.
Towards the end, I was able to see a New Friendship in the makings!!
GOD BLESS!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARVEER...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARVEER.... Today was in your name...
First I went to Golden Temple Early in the morning...just to wish you a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY... then I went to work... I bought Candy and Fruits and gave it out to ALL the Patients... and then I went to GOLDEN TEMPLE yet once again to Give Parshad in your name!
I have prayed for your LONG LIFE, HAPPINESS, GOOD HEALTH, GOOD VALUES, and SUCCESS for the Future! I have been offering the Parshad in your name to all my NEW FRIENDS in AMRITSAR! =]
I LOVE YOU HARVEER!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
First I went to Golden Temple Early in the morning...just to wish you a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY... then I went to work... I bought Candy and Fruits and gave it out to ALL the Patients... and then I went to GOLDEN TEMPLE yet once again to Give Parshad in your name!
I have prayed for your LONG LIFE, HAPPINESS, GOOD HEALTH, GOOD VALUES, and SUCCESS for the Future! I have been offering the Parshad in your name to all my NEW FRIENDS in AMRITSAR! =]
I LOVE YOU HARVEER!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
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