Chennai, Jan 29 (BPNS)

Shamsiya Arfin will be the first doctor from Merpanaikkadu village in Tamil Nadu after she cleared the counselling for  Government school students of Tamil Nadu under 7.5% reservation for admission to MBBS.

The 18-year-old just like her father Muthalif is physically challenged and was in and out of hospitals during her childhood. Her father Muthalif had a polio attack and is physically challenged.

Shamsiya Arfin cleared the counselling on Friday and has got admission to MBBS at the prestigious Government Stanley Medical College, Chennai, one of the oldest medical colleges in the country.

The medical aspirant while speaking to BPNS said, “ I have always dreamt of getting into a Medical college for studying MBBS and I have cracked NEET and got into my dream course. My happiness is limitless. As a child, I was in and out of hospital due to physical issues and several people helped me then. I had always dreamt to become a doctor as I have seen how doctors were helping people overcome the trauma of diseases”.

Shamsiya studied at Merpanaikadu Government Higher Secondary school in Tamil medium and said that but for her teachers, she would not have reached this far.  Thisaigal centre, a NEET coaching centre that provides free coaching to Government school students helped her crack the examination.

The centre even provided free bus services for Shamsiya to attend classes and according to teachers of the centre she always attended classes and were prompt in her studies.

Shamsiya while speaking to BPNS said, “ I want to become a gynaecologist and I am thankful to all those who had helped me overcome my personal disabilities and my dreams have taken wings.”