A doctor from East London is becoming famous by learning their own language to treat patients. Rt., Limehouse, East London, to facilitate communication with patients. GP Dr. Sylheti Bengali language was learned by Anna Livingston. Livingston learned it as a means of understanding his patients in the 80s when no one was available to translate the language. A video of Dr Sylheti speaking in Bengali is now going viral on Twitter.
Anna Livingstone is a doctor who is very popular with her patients. In an interview with London Bangla Voice, she revealed the story of learning Bengali only for her patients in the 80s. The doctor said that most of the patients who came to see him at that time did not know English and there was no one to translate their language accurately. The doctor says in the interview that he decided to learn Bengali on his own.
This superhero is a retired GP in Limehouse East London
I’m in tears because she’s saying she learned Bengali in the 80’s to understand her patients because there were no interpreters ????
This is British pride ???????? she should be a household name ????❤️ pic.twitter.com/fp5JK3GKr4
– Halima Khan (@HalimaNyomi)
Many people are congratulating the doctor who has learned to handle the language so clearly despite Sylheti Bengali not having an exact script. Most of the people who watched the video are now appreciating the kindness and magnanimity of the doctor who was ready to learn another language just for the sake of his patients.
And others call Dr. Super Hero. Described as Anna Livingstone. Some people also commented that there are few people who are so dedicated to their profession these days. Anyway, Dr. Anna Livingston is now a superhero on social media.
Last Updated Mar 11, 2023, 4:42 PM IST