First published on the Royal Commonwealth Society website on 29th August 2025. Featured image of Kuala Lumpur at night by Wengang Zhai on Unsplash. On […]
Tag: Personal Stories
Choosing to Stay: A Life in Medicine and Beyond
Featured image by Nadezhda Moryak on Pexels. The term “Drexit”, describing the steady departure of doctors from the NHS, has become more than just a […]
How to Make Change
Featured image by Jorge Urosa on Pexels. I am often asked by medical students and doctors about my involvement in advocacy (I think in this […]
How to Feel Comfortable Disappointing Everyone
Featured image by charlesdeluvio on Unsplash. This cute pug is disappointed that you are not disappointing enough people. This year, I set clear goals for […]
4 Things I Learnt from My Burnout
Featured image by David Gavi on Unsplash. Yesterday, I had attended a workshop on building a sustainable medical career by Professor Tim Hoff as part […]
My Reflections Post DPhil at the University of Oxford
My personal thoughts a year after graduating from my DPhil (Doctor of Philosophy) at the University of Oxford. — Photo of the Radcliffe Camera from […]
Embracing My Neurodiverse Journey: Navigating Interactions, Challenging Stereotypes, and Cultivating Connections | Boston Congress of Public Health Review
First published in the Boston Congress of Public Health Review (previously Harvard Public Health Review) on 23rd August 2023. Featured image by Peter Burdon on Unsplash. I […]
Breathless and Living My Wildest Dreams
Featured image by Yohann Lc on Unsplash. I was excited to return to work a few days back. I made my way through the familiar, […]
Building Resilience: Top 3 Tips for Success
Too often when people speak about their success journey, they love portraying the idea it was all smooth sailing for them by listing accolades and achievements. The reality is that behind the seemingly perfect Instagram or LinkedIn façade of many people including myself are failures, criticisms, depression and other mental health issues, and life circumstances that are rarely spoken about.
Maintaining Boundaries: Partie Deux
It takes two to tango. Maintaining boundaries in relationships is a tricky one. Playing Agony Aunt today, but I am no expert.