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Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Into my second year in the U.K.

Dear Readers.

Most of you who have read my blog entries over the last year are aware that although I entered this country a year ago as a middle-grade doctor, I have had to scale down myself to the level of a junior doctor and work the same duties as before with the intent of getting back to the level of middle grade with dedication and hard work. 

I am happy to share with you, therefore, that things are slowly but surely working to improve my abilities in the right direction. In the last review I had with my designated "educational supervisor", I was told that there has been a  noticeable improvement in my skills and some improvement in my communication skills as well, but that I have to still do more in that direction. Then, about a week or two later, I had a chat with the line manager, who assured me that the department had taken a stand that they would keep me on till I wished to leave. This message of permanence has really lifted up my spirits as I know now that my job is more or less secure at the Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

I continue to stay in the hospital quarters, but it does look like I might need to move out before the end of February next year. I am hoping to find alternative accommodation before my time runs out. 

I missed doing any locum duties in the month of October as I was on annual vacation. My family arrived from India to spend three weeks with me, and the last week of October got simply washed out with all the excitement and memories of my previous 20+ days. From November, however, I began to get locum jobs once again, and with the help of the earnings from there, my savings accounts are now slowly but surely getting augmented. 

More in subsequent posts. Keep visiting and reading my posts, and if you wish, share your thoughts and comments. Thank you.

2 comments:

  1. Hi sir... u r a real inspiration.. ur determination at this age makes me go awe.. thank you... may god bless u abundantly

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