Where are you from? I was born in Saudi Arabia, did my basic schooling there, and then moved to India for medical education. After graduating and having a couple of years of experience in general practice, I relocated to the United States of America.
Why did you come to Cahaba FMR? Cahaba Family Medicine Residency is one of the top-notch programs providing a comprehensive and patient-centric education. This institute is blessed with many experienced and well-accomplished teachers who can nurture residents’ academic and practical abilities. Emphasis on research activities and evidence-based practice, as this program promotes, is the hour’s need. How they value feedback and address individual concerns perfectly describes the team spirit here. Therefore, I was imbued with a sense of belonging once I got to know the faculty and colleagues personally. I was also captivated by the immense training opportunities in women’s health. As to the question of exactly why I came here, I have no ideal answer other than that I believe God has guided me to become a part of this great community.
Undergrad: International Indian School, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Med school: M.E.S. Medical College, Perinthalmanna, India
What does your life outside of medicine look like? I am in a long-distance relationship with my husband, who is in India, and we have a beautiful little daughter. I like listening to music which helps rejuvenate my mind, especially when feeling down. I used to participate in many sports and athletic events and still enjoy watching them on television. Being a food enthusiast, I am especially fond of trying out new and exotic culinary delicacies.
What is your favorite food to cook? Unfortunately, I do not know how to cook much. The one thing I feel unavoidable is having freshly made hot tea or coffee in the morning.
What is a destination you’d like to visit or live? Our mother nature is magnificent and mesmerizing to all. It holds all the answers and has continued to inspire science. I surely would like to go to the Niagara waterfalls and take that journey behind the water to relive the experience I had almost a decade back.
What drives you? “Truth will set you free.” (John 8:32). Striving to be truthful to self and honest to others drives me to work with passion, becoming the best version of me that I can be.
What is your post residency plan? Due to my personal experiences, I always wanted to pursue a career in a rural community as a primary care physician focusing on women’s health. Therefore, I feel like further continuing the training by getting into a fellowship in reproductive health after completing my residency.