Chelsi Purohit is a final-year medical student at Government Medical College, Silvassa. She transforms emotional highs and lows into poetry that reflects the human experience with compassion and insight. An enthusiastic learner and dedicated researcher focused on sickle cell disease, Chelsi openly discusses mental health, embracing growth and destigmatization. Beyond words and research, she finds balance in swimming and inspires others with her cheerful energy and warm smile. Above all, she is a lifelong student of the school of life.
A reflective poem tracing the journey from the dream of donning a white coat to the disillusionment within medical education — questioning what it truly means to heal. It explores the tension between ambition and compassion, calling for an education that nurtures both mind and heart.