Moms are their best medicine
‘I wish for less work and more leisure time for my mom. My brother just recently passed the boards as well so wala na silang responsibilities ni Daddy. Time for them to enjoy their lives for their own pleasure naman.’
Mother's Day has always been associated with heartwarming stories of children with the persons they adore the most. The DAILY TRIBUNE collected a few of them coming from practitioners in science — that is, those who tend to have pragmatic views in life and don't usually let their emotions dictate them. After all, people's lives depend on them. But when you're talking about the person you cherish the most — and the moments you shared with her — you can't help but hit some tender spots. And these young doctors are no exception.
DR. KRISTEL Keith Nieva and mom Meliza Nieva.
Photograph Courtesy of DR. KRISTEL Keith Nieva
Be kind, respectful and compassionate
Dr. Kristel Keith N. Nieva
General Physician
Marinduque Provincial Hospital
and Sofronio Española District Hospital
Mother: Meliza N. Nieva
That has always been Dr. Kristel Keith N. Nieva's guiding principle in life as taught to her by her mom Meliza, 55.
"In any situation which we find ourselves in or to any person we will meet, always choose to be kind, respectful and compassionate," says the 27-year-old doctor.
Kristel has always been proud of her mom for being an action-oriented and solutions-focused person.
"She's great at resolving issues, thinking outside the box or searching for alternatives, which I find reassuring especially in emotional times," says Kristel, who finished BS Industrial Pharmacy at the University of the Philippines Manila College of Pharmacy. She later on took medicine at the UP Manila College of Medicine, where she graduated cum laude in 2022.
