Dr Rashmi Taneja is a rare and a rather unique blend of a person. She tries to lead by example, both her patients as well as her medical colleagues, in terms of:

1. Disci pline, integrity & proactive ‘karma yog’ when i

Dr Rashmi Taneja is a rare and a rather unique blend of a person. She tries to lead by example, both her patients as well as her medical colleagues, in terms of:

1. Disci pline, integrity & proactive ‘karma yog’ when it comes to the practice of her rather demanding profession

2. Real concern, sensitisation & empathy especially to her patients where most other doctors & medical professionals pay lip service, are whimsical, and then often disappear when actually needed.

● The first point above constitutes her ‘tough, no-nonsense exterior’, that helps her stay focused, and almost always unconditionally direct and honest, even if it comes at the cost of seeming a bit abrasive, curt or somewhat socially ‘undiplomatic’.

● This might seem like a ‘difficult’ personality trait, and might even mislead those who judge a book by its cover, or a pill by whether & how much it’s sugarcoated.

● But to even a slightly keener eye it firstly shows her own sensibly idealistic expectations of herself (only a sliver of which gets projected onto others around, to be honest). To quite a few people, her being “realistically idealistic in her own way” might come across as being unrealistic.

● This subtle difference of perspective and attitude holds a key question..

● Would I prefer to be treated, especially in an emergency or critical condition, by a doctor who demands the best of medical care of themselves and of their medical fraternity for their patient, and a doctor who risks stepping on a few toes in the process..?..

● ..?..or a people-pleaser & a sweet-talker, who ‘takes things easy’, and to whom ‘just enough’ is their highest standard of medical care?

I got to meet & know Dr Rashmi at Fortis (Vasant Kunj) after a fall from a moderate height broke my left foot, causing fractures and big, open gashes/wounds which required both an orthopedist and a plastic surgeon. The treatment is still on-going as of March-end 2022, and will likely continue for the months to come.

I would prefer a doctor like Dr Rashmi to be my physician, for any ailment or medical issue, not just because of her medical training, experience & expertise, but also certainly because of the person she is.