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“At first, I wanted to be a teacher.
But as a teenager, I remember feeling helpless in a hospital ward, trying to understand the situation. My grandfather was unwell, and the doctors were so busy, hard at work, but still, somehow, he seemed to come last.
It made an impression; I vowed to be different.
As soon as I started medicine, everything came together for me. I knew almost immediately what
I wanted to become. As a young medical student in the operating theatre, I realised that this is where the science and art of medicine came together.
Today, as a surgeon, I get to operate using my hands, and my brain, it’s an incredible experience. Now that I’m also teaching surgery, I tell my students ‘I owe it to humanity to help make you the best doctor you can be’.
I love the San because of its impressive history, values, the deep spirituality and outstanding clinical work, but mainly it’s the people. We care about each other, not just outcomes, not just the bottom line.
Nike says ‘Just do it.’ My mantra is ‘Do it lovingly.’
Here at the San, that’s what we do... we do it lovingly. It’s a good fit for me. ”
My grandfather would have been proud.
Dr Sandra Krishnan Breast Surgeon
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