Late last year, I became an Australian citizen. It was a long but worthwhile journey (special thanks to my fellow GP and AMA ACT president Dr Antonio Di Dio for coming along to the ceremony).

Though I am now an Aussie, I will still be an international medical graduate. The AMA has been a great support for me as an IMG and will continue to be.

Long before I came to Australia, I built a solo general practice. A private business complete with all the books and ledgers, the constant struggles to find locums, arranging the staff payroll and leases. This was time consuming, but I loved my job and my practice and my community.

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