Annina Lux - A Definition of Snow

One of the happiest moments for me in A & E was seeing an elderly couple holding hands while waiting to be attended to. The husband was 100 years old, his wife 86. I also felt emotional when I saw a bird coming to visit me one night. He just sat on the emergency treatment box in A & E. But the happiest moments for me are always when my parents, the most amazing people on earth, come to visit me during my 24-hour shifts, when I am exhausted and tired. When I see them and hear their voices, I feel very fortunate and happy.

The most important thing at the moment is to improve the hospital. Partly, it is important to improve the facilities of the hospital; there is a lack of equipment to do examinations with more modern technology. But the principal thing we lack is specialists. I would love it – and it would be a blessing – if in my country there were more possibilities to do specialties in different areas of medicine. It would be wonderful if they offered scholarships and more places. Currently, it is very restricted. For example, in the specialty of dermatology there is only one place for every 100 applicants. I have to say that health and education have improved a lot with the policies of the national government. But I believe that there should be more opportunities for all of us wanting to study medicine. Equally, the health ministry should ensure that all health care professionals always take training courses to stay up to date. In my country, registering for a specialty degree is free of charge, or only costs very little. So this is an incentive for health care professionals. But I think there should be no restrictions regarding specialisation. Many people with economic possibilities don’t have to go out of their way. Their parents cover all the costs of specialising. But in my case I cannot be irresponsible and demand from my parents that they do this for me, because they are senior citizens – my father is 72 years old, my mother 69. I have eight siblings. It is enough that they paid for me to study at university. They gave me a roof over my head, a lot of love, affection, understanding and moral and economic support to move forward. But in the future, I would really like to take up a specialty. I would like to receive a scholarship to do a specialty in dermatology or immunotherapy. I personally suffer from allergies and respiratory problems. For the doctors in Bolivia it has been difficult to treat my conditions. I would like to change that. I also always liked the social aid work I did during my time as a student. So I would love to create a centre to welcome and collaborate with people that do not have any resources, with the help of people with a good heart who want to work in this centre.

However, I sometimes feel like I don’t want to work any more, because the conditions are so hard. In addition, the specialists don’t value general medics; they look down on us, because they feel superior. I believe you should respect and honour the achievements of every person, because everyone is fighting for their goals. I have learnt that we must be grateful for life, for what our parents give us, for the great sacrifice they make for their children. I have learnt that we must be grateful that parents want the best for their children, so that their children have a better future, and children should be grateful for this and work hard to make their parents happy. Likewise, parents should not encourage their children with too much money, because they may go searching for the vices of cigarettes, alcohol and drugs, and not value life. I love my parents. My family is the best thing I have in my life. And I love my friends; they are angels in my life. I am grateful for their friendship and love them a lot.

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