Dr. Ajesh Raj Saksena

I'd been to a few doctors about this nagging stomach pain and fatigue, and everyone just said it was stress. Dr. Saksena actually listened. He asked a bunch of questions that seemed unrelated at first, then ordered a specific blood test no one else had. Turns out it was a rare autoimmune thing affecting my gut. He explained it in plain English, drew a little diagram on his notepad, and didn't make me feel stupid for being scared. That was two years ago, and with the treatment plan he set up, I'm basically back to normal.

Had to get my gallbladder out. Honestly, I was nervous at first—surgery is surgery. But Dr. Saksena made it feel like just another Tuesday. He walked me through the whole laparoscopic process, didn't sugarcoat it, but his calmness was contagious. The actual procedure? Smooth as anything. I was in and out of Apollo in two days. The worst part was probably the hospital food jello, not the surgery. Follow-up was quick, and he answered all my 'is this normal?' texts without making me feel like a bother.

The Apollo facility is huge, and I got a bit lost finding the right wing. But once I got to Dr. Saksena's floor, his receptionist, I think her name was Priya, saw I was flustered. She got me a water, helped me fill out the form, and cracked a joke about the maze-like hallways. It just took the edge off. The waiting area was clean and quiet, not like some chaotic clinics. Even the nurse who took my vitals was really gentle. It felt like a team effort, not just one person.

What I remember most is how he talked to my mom. She's older and gets confused easily. He didn't just talk to me about her arthritis treatment. He knelt down so he was at eye level with her in her wheelchair, spoke slowly, and checked if she understood every step. He called her 'Aunty' in a respectful way. He has this quiet, patient way about him that makes you feel like you're his only appointment that day, even though I know the waiting room was packed. That kind of attention is rare.