What truly makes up a doctor’s experience? Crossing oceans and borders to heal From a near-death experience to international adventures. Driving through Australian bush fire to deliver health care Flying on a small twin-engined plane with a misfiring cylinder to see patients. Comforting hands and a compassionate heart, during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This is the story of Dr. Arumugam Thanumalaya Perumal, MBBS, MRCP (UK) and every experience that goes with it.