The Power Bank Diaries: A Love Letter from One Med Student to Their Lifeline
Dear Power Bank,
You don’t have a degree. You don’t wear a white coat. You don’t answer viva questions.
But you, my friend, have saved more lives (mine, mostly) than I care to admit.
MBBS Reality Check
They told us to carry a stethoscope.
They told us to carry books.
They forgot to mention the holy grail of survival:
The Power Bank — a.k.a. the mobile ICU for your dying phone.
Why It’s Basically Part of the Clinical Team Round 1: You open Medscape — 30% gone. Round 2: You check the drug dose — 18%. Round 3: Your phone dies. So do you. Internally.
But not today. Because your power bank came charging in like a superhero in scrubs.
Pocket Essentials Checklist:
Stethoscope
Pen
ID card
Chocolate for emotional emergencies
Power Bank (Because when your phone flatlines, you might too)
What to Look for in Your Trusty Companion:
10,000–20,000 mAh (a.k.a. can revive you twice in one shift)
Fast charging (time is ATP, bro)
Pocket-friendly (fits next to your 7 pens and 2 broken snacks)- Dual port (because sharing is caring… unless it’s your charger)
Final Words
You can survive without a coffee.
You can survive without your ward coat.
But without a power bank?
That’s a code blue waiting to happen.
So to every future doc out there:
Charge your power bank like you charge your grades — consistently, carefully, and with love.
Now go forth, save lives, and keep your phone (and soul)
