Teresa adopted Indian citizenship, spent several months in Patna to receive basic medical training at Holy Family Hospital and ventured into the slums.
Bunda Teresa mengadopsi kewarganegaraan India, menghabiskan beberapa bulan di Patna untuk menerima pelatihan dasar medis di Rumah Sakit Keluarga Kudus dan kemudian memberanikan diri ke daerah kumuh.