He didn’t have many viewers at first, but that changed over time. Dr Anil knew people would soon be using online platforms as a source of information.
As a full-time cardiologist, Dr Anil is a busy person. Throughout the day, he is busy attending to his patients. But he makes it a point of connecting with his viewers through his videos. He utilizes the time in between seeing his patients or in the evening after work to make video contents. “I find the experience rewarding,” he says. “I am helping people even outside my clinic.” Many people have visited Dr Anil after watching his videos. Although he doesn’t mention where he works, he says, his viewers somehow find him. Of course, when they visit him, they are visiting as patients. Dr Anil finds ideas for most of his video content based on the queries posted by his viewers on the comment section. He tries to find the best way that answers most of the questions, and in many instances, he says, his viewers want information on common topics. These days he also creates content focusing on diet and nutrition, recipes, and which food to eat if someone has a certain nutritional deficiency. Such videos are aimed at giving his viewers a basic idea on how they can lead a healthy lifestyle. Dr Anil has also diversified his content broadcast by adopting other online media platforms. He tries to remain consistent with his postings, but there are sometimes when his busy schedule keeps him from making new contents. “I do fall back sometimes but my goal is to be consistent, always,” he says. “If I don’t post the videos, my viewers and patients start asking questions as to why I have not been active on social media.” His viewers keep him motivated. “I’m not making any money. I do it out of passion and for my viewers, whom I can help,” he adds. For this work, Dr Anil has been nominated for the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion. It is an award given by the World Health Organization to someone who has had a significant impact on health sectors in their country. “I never did it for the awards or praises, but it feels good to be recognized,” he says. Dr Anil says he will continue to post health-related videos for as long as he can. “As a doctor, it is satisfying to know that I have been able to spread my knowledge beyond my clinic.”
