Patient Experience
I'd been to three other doctors about this constant fatigue and stomach pain. They all said it was stress. Dr. Malhotra actually listened to the whole, messy story, asked a bunch of questions I hadn't been asked before, and ordered a specific test the others hadn't. Turns out it was a tricky parasite. He explained it in a way that finally made sense, and the treatment worked. I feel like myself again.
Had to get a colonoscopy, which honestly scared me. The prep was the worst part, obviously. But on the day, Dr. Malhotra and his team at Apollo were really straightforward. He walked me through what would happen, no sugar-coating, which I appreciated. The procedure itself was quick, and I was home by lunch. It was just... smooth. Got the all-clear a few days later, which was a huge relief.
The Apollo waiting area was packed, and I was there with my dad who was really anxious. One of the nurses, I think her name was Priya, noticed and brought him some water. She just chatted with him about his garden for a few minutes while we waited. It calmed him right down. That small thing made a big difference. Dr. Malhotra was great, but the whole team there just felt human.
Look, I'm not great with doctors. I get nervous and clam up. Dr. Malhotra has this very calm, no-rush way about him. He sat down, didn't look at the clock, and just said, 'So, what's bothering you?' in a normal voice. He didn't use a ton of medical jargon, and when he did, he stopped to explain it. I didn't feel like just another file on his desk. That meant a lot.