Name: Dr. Afzana Ismail

Birth Place: Chennai, India

Academic Qualification: MBBS from David Tvildiani Medical University, Georgia (2015-2020)

Languages you speak/write: English, Tamil

1. What do you do?

   I help people live comfortably as possible with me, and in return, their smiles suffice my soul.

2. What’s the best part of your profession? What made you choose this profession?

   To lead my life with a purpose, being a doctor has added so much meaning and content to it.

3. Do you like reading? What was the last thing you read?

   Yes, I believe reading makes one wiser and helps one view the world better. Currently, I am reading 'The Life of Prophet' by Sheikh Asim Khan.

4. What is your favorite dish?

   Biryani any day, except while on diet.

5. How would your friend describe you?

   Oxymoron, being calm and serious is the opposite of my loud laughter and funny demeanor.

6. Who would you like to travel with?

   Family, friend(s), or alone

7. What is your least favorite subject?

   BioChem, those cycles, and pathways make me sick.

8. Your favorite subject(s)

   Surgery, emergency medicine

9. What’s something you wish to change about the world?

   People genuinely wish others are blessed with what they have.

10. If your journey was/were a movie, what would it be called?
    Perfect Mistakes Completely Mistaken

11. What are you passionate about?

    Expressing myself as a doctor to my patient, as a sister to my community, and writer to my beloved readers.

12. Best/memorable moment?

    The day I was a valedictorian at my white coat ceremony.

13. What do you love to do in your leisure time?
    Sleep, eat, read, enjoy nature, family, friends, and moderately active sports.

14. What do you hate the most?
    Being unproductive and having low self-esteem.

15. If given a choice, what alternate career would you have opted for?

    Author, preacher, or social activist

16. What is your dream travel destination?

    Palestine

17. Where would you like to work in the future?

    United Kingdom

18. Finally, a quote you relate to.

    You are enough.

19. What else would you like to tell about yourself?

    A fun-loving yet responsible adult who is allergic to arrogance and pride.

(MedSight/MSM)