Chapter 14: Chapter 14
Valor had used his earnings to buy a car and use it to work. He occasionally had many patients which he treated. His skills as a pediatrician became unique compared to his colleagues. His observation had placed him in good standings. one morning he had a patient whose mother could not stop complaining. “Doctor I am tired of malaria. This boy has been treated for malaria just two months ago and now malaria again. I don’t have money to treat malaria. The doctor looked at him, then touched him to observe his temperature. It was very high. “I am seriously tired of Malaria.” Valor said to her, “Malaria can resurface after two months. It depends on how it was managed. So, which drug did you give to him?” “I gave him Artemether with antibiotics.” “In that case, we have to carry out a widal test before I could administer treatment.” She frowns her face when she hears of the test. He asked, “why the frown madam?” “Doctor, I don’t have money for the test, I was thinking you will give me a small medicine for a small amount of money.” Valor pulled his glasses and said to her, “you have not been admitted to the hospital and the things here are done in coordination. You should understand that.” The woman began to plead which Valor refused to listen but carefully observed the child. He remembered what his mother used to do when he was little and sick. He then said to her, “you’ve complained a lot and now you have to do what am about to tell you.” “what is it, doctor?” First thing tomorrow morning, I want you to give him a warm water enema to wash his colon. After he finishes using the toilet, give him 1 tablet of paracetamol to avoid him feeling cold.” She replied, “it’s not my culture to minister enema, I don’t know how it’s done and I don’t have the kit.” Valor cuts in “since you don’t have, you can borrow and wash it thoroughly before use. You can ask a neighbor how to use it.” “finish.” “yes finish, I have to go and you must leave now.”
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After so many days had passed, the woman came back to the hospital, this time thanking and praising valor for the administration. Her voice was loud and attracted many others. “You are a good doctor; the results were superb, and my boy is up again. I would be so selfish if I did come to thank you.” Valor replied, “that’s good of you. Thank you very much. If there’s any observation visit the chemist.”
Valor tried his best to send her away because he knew he was already in trouble. He had carried an examination and administered treatment on a patient that has not been admitted to the hospital. This calls for a warning. Valor explained to the Chief Executive Officer, “I only wanted to send her away by administering medication she won’t like. I didn’t know she would listen to it.” The CEO knew he was lying because Valor was a kind-hearted person and always wanted to help. He commanded him to shut up and said to him, “you’re too soft and don’t even deserve to be in this hospital. If we experience more trouble from you that will result in your dismissal. Leave my office.”
Valor's kindness and generosity with jealousy on him made him lose his Job.