Dr. Ray (episode)

''This article is about the Dr. Sanjeev Punyara series' episode Dr. Ray. For more uses of the name Dr. Ray, see'' Dr. Ray (disambiguation).

Dr. Ray is the fourth episode in the 1st season immediately after the episode "No Team, No Dreams" and precedes "Aftershocks of Immediate Hiring and firing".

Synopsis
After completing an internship under Dr. Bole Mande, a famous cat doctor from Chikkamagaluru, a slender-looking Cat goes to a restaurant, buys some fish and sees an ad stating about Dr. Sanjeev Punyara's recruitment of 4 doctors at the Billapur City Hospital. Immediately, he dials the phone number listed on the poster and applies for the job.

Plot
After completing his internship under Dr. Bole Mande (a famous doctor in Chikkamagaluru), a cat called Dr. Ray (Dr. Rajan Raghu) parts his ex-boss, takes his bag and leaves the hospital where he was working temporarily. On the way home, he stops at a restaurant in the middle of Billa Street. He buys half a kilo of fried fish and was about to leave, when he noticed a poster in the restaurant. It stated that Dr. Sanjeev was hiring 4 doctors to work under him and applicants must have done post-graduation (not just MBBS). Immediately, Dr. Ray dials the number given and the phone is answered by the hospital's manager, Champa. Dr. Ray is told to appear with his CV within two days.

Meanwhile, Raghunath, the Hospital Dean, called for a surprise meeting with Dr. Sanjeev Punyara and Dr. Seetha Punyara. Sanjeev knew it meant either bad or good news. Raghunath said that Dr. Ramesh would now be the new general physician at the Billapur City Hospital. Raghunath also told that Dr. Seetha's and Dr. Ramesh's departments would now be placed under the cardiology department (Dr. Sanjeev's department). Seetha at first feels insulted, because Dr. Raghunath says his reason was that pulmonology is "now obsolete and just a subdivision of Cardiology". Seetha was okay only because it is her brother's department, and only Sanjeev shall be her boss, and not anyone else. Dr. C. B. Ramesh reaches the hospital the next day and meets Dr. Sanjeev after almost 6 months. Dr. Ramesh is introduced to his new department by Sanjeev and Seetha and he is also told about the 4 new doctors who would arrive by the time the next patient arrived to any of the three departments, now all directly or indirectly controller by Dr. Sanjeev.

On Friday, Dr. Ray goes to the hospital to find himself among 28 other applicants for the same post: to work under Dr. Sanjeev as one of the 4 doctors he hires. He hopes to get the job and fortunately for him, he is immediately recruited. During the interview with Dr. Sanjeev, Ray learns more about Dr. Sanjeev's fame, family and time in Billapur. The next Monday, he was supposed to arrive for work. He found that he was working with two permanent members in Dr. Sanjeev's team, Dr. Seetha and Dr. CB Ramesh (who appears ocassionally), and the other 3 doctors recruited along with him, Dr. Monica R Lal (the ex-pulmonologist fired by Seetha), Dr. Mohan (a general surgeon) and Dr. Anand Ramdas.

Key Events

 * A new character, Dr. Rajan, is introduced in this episode.
 * Dr. Ray is told he cannot be given a permanent job by Dr. Bole Mande, but he should try his best to get one under Dr. Sanjeev, when possible.
 * Dr. Ray learns that Dr. Sanjeev Punyara is recruiting a new team of 4 doctors.
 * Meanwhile, the Pulmonology and General Departments are combined under Dr. Sanjeev's department by Raghunath, the Hospital Dean.
 * Dr. Ramesh arrives and is introduced to his new dpartment.
 * Dr. Ray appears for his job interview and finds 28 other applicants competing for only 4 possible jobs.
 * Ray is hired immediately, along with Dr. Mohan, Dr. Monica R Lal and Dr. Anand Ramdas (who is fired in the next episode).

Trivia

 * This is the first appearance of Dr. Ray.
 * This is also the first appearance of Raghunath.
 * The dean of the Billapur University has a cameo as one of the applicants, an old cat who was rejected instantly by Dr. Sanjeev.