Sharing what we have even if it is a little is a truly noble and the best way live. Following such philosophy of service before gains, 63-year-old gynecologist Dr Usha Shrivastava has been selflessly helping women deliver children and contributing for patients even when she could not afford her own bread.
Her story defines a woman’s strength and compassionate nature that can heal severe injuries with a soft touch and genuine effort. Over being a good doctor, she is a true woman of substance who has blessed life all around her.
Sharing her story, Usha said, “I have always been a determined and strong-headed person, which might not be considered as compliments for many women, but that is how I am.” She always walked on the path that seemed fit to her instead of following norms.
“Not that I would disobey my parents or hurt anyone, but at times when it seems reasonable to be concerned about family first, I do not feel the same as I believe the entire world is my family,” Usha said. Deciding to become a doctor at a young age, her ambition was serving people.
“In those days, become a doctor was a noble profession that was meant to save people’s life and serve people,” Usha said. Standing among the best candidates, she was committed to her assignments and patients during her MBBS.
“During my graduation, I had fallen in love with DP, who is now my husband,” Usha said. While she came from a Punjabi family, he was a Shrivastava.
“We had to elope and accept rejection from both our families,” Usha said. While he was working as telecom executive, she began her service at ESIC hospital.
“First month, we had to stay over at a friend’s aunt and she fed us, but eventually we had to find a way to earn our bread,” Usha said. They were desperately waiting for their salaries, but when the day came, she returned empty handed.
“She told me that the hospital would give her salary next month,” her husband DP Shrivastava said. However, next month she brought home only one month’s salary.
“Eventually, my husband found out that I had donated my first salary to a patient who needed dialysis,” Usha said. Surprised at her gesture, DP realised that the woman he had married was more than a serving doctor, rather a noble human being.
Endlessly supporting her patients even when she could not afford it, Usha received blessings in return for her service and donations. “As our family issues settled down and we were able to earn properly, I completed my education and expanded my work for women serving their term in prison,” she said.
Together the couple organised health camp at prison. “We would even counsel them and chat about hygiene during check-ups because it is needed for them,” Usha said.
Understanding women serving their term, she never judged them. “I am a Punjabi and therefore, ‘Karva Chauth’ is a very dear festival to me,” Usha said.
Celebrating the festival with women in central Jail, she ensured that it was a festival of sharing happiness and prayers. Over time, she even won awards and recognitions for her work from various clubs.
Following her service tradition even after setting up her clinic, Usha visits ESIC hospital every week and performs free laparoscopic surgeries. Treating underprivileged women for free even at her clinic, she has gained a reputation of being motherly.
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