Preclinical Press

I was born with no silver spoon, Or even a plate to call my own. Hardwork beckons on me to come soon. As I left my plate leaving my dog to feed on shrivelled bone. I was born with no silver spoon. But life continued serving penury on it grandiose plate. Yet I still strived from when Sun rose till when its sibling arrive; the moon. And my sweat, vast enough to fill a crate. I was born with no…

Books and Movies Review: Our Classics

April 24, 2021

THE KITE RUNNERAfter reading Khaled Hosseini’s Kite runner, the phrase “beautifully heartwrenching” comes to mind. This essence skyrockets this book to a classic. That phrase is as paradoxical as they come but that’s how the story makes you feel. He’s mastered the art of expressing life’s miseries and misfortunes through writing.This combined with the dexterity with which every word is chosen and woven into sentences leaves you feeling nothing but heartbroken and in awe of his work. The kite runner…

Playing Catch Up

April 24, 2021

In all honesty, we were warned. From casual remarks by senior students to full-blown orientation sessions. The speed, the volume, and the demands that would be placed on our time were facts all mentioned to us. However, when it finally arrived, most of us were caught unawares. It was not due to a lack of preparation for some of us, (the rest of us know ourselves), but the sheer volume covered in a relatively smaller period. Resultantly, many…

2021 UEFA Champions League, who are the favourites?

April 24, 2021

The UEFA Champions League is the largest stage in European football where the giants of the various leagues come to face off as to know who the best is. It always promises to be exciting and this season’s edition is no exception. There have been a few surprises in this year’s edition as THE DRAGOES all the way from Porto, Portugal have found themselves in the quarterfinals but had their journey cut abruptly by Chelsea FC. As always, there are…

How To Study When You Don’t Feel Like It

April 24, 2021

Finally, we made it! We just crossed the first hurdle in our med-school journey and we are on to the next phase with an entirely different challenge. The hunger and craving for more knowledge are at their peak. The euphoria of being a medical student fuels our spirit; everyone strives to do better than they did in the last session. Most have mentally prepared themselves and mapped out their entire session long before lectures commenced. Now the classes have actually…

ONE BEAT

April 24, 2021

“I’ll tell you what.” Jide plastered a stern countenance in front of his head. “get lost!” The crowd murmured. “You said?” Sar Kingo asked. “I don’t talk twice,” Jide said. Jide knew he wasn’t speaking of his own accord. It was Cecilia’s presence that gave him the gut to do so. He watched her stare secretively at him. Gush! Her smile was an elephant killer or, more accurately, a mind turner. And that was enough reason to pull a show.…

JUST A MOMENT OF RESPITE

April 24, 2021

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The cool wind blowing gently over you Leaving cold relaxing touches along its way Sitting on a tree branch like a monkey Arms folded, knees crossed and backing the bark With the birds seranding you with soft songs Strolling out in the woods Taking cover under its thick canopy And at night if you may, So you see the calming and glistening charm of the lake Perhaps meditating on the peak of lofty grandeurs Having yoga in the plains Taking…

THE PHYSIOLOGY OF AN ATTRACTION

January 12, 2018

Her heart once again began to beat rapidly. How sweaty her palms were getting! She hoped they could not tell that she was grinning from ear to ear. If there was one thing she showed great dexterity at, it was controlling whatever storm was in the tea cup of her inside. Physiology had taught her how in such moments, rapid depolarization of the myocardial fibers initiates rapid contraction causing an acceleration of heart rate. And this storm brewing inside her…

MEDICURRENT

January 12, 2018