In cynical times two paramedics have shown the power of our shared humanity | Ranjana Srivastava

The photo capturing the moment is a reminder of the things in medicine that we hold dear but often struggle to deliver – love and compassion

My young refugee patient is perched uncomfortably and too high up on an ambulance trolley. He is so small and malnourished that there is enough space on the narrow stretcher to accommodate the fat folder of notes that have come along with him for the ride. He is recovering in rehabilitation from a fracture and chemotherapy is on hold.

“Why are you here so early? I thought we cancelled this appointment,” I ask in dismay, having seen him only days ago.

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