by Pat Kennedy | Oct 7, 2022 | Blogs
My name is Uzair Shabbir and I am currently working as a Salaried GP in Clanmaurice Medical Practice, County Kerry. I graduated from the Southwest Scheme in July of 2022. And here is why I think you should be a GP. Early Life: “You are not a drop in the ocean. You are...
by Pat Kennedy | Oct 29, 2021 | Blogs
Pramod with his family – Dr Meena Kumari and 2 sons (Pratham and Tejas) Many years back I read this wonderful quote that has stayed with me ever since: ‘The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.’ I am glad that I have no such regrets of not taking...
by Barbara O'Neill | Aug 9, 2021 | Blogs
Over the years it has often been said to me: “I don’t know how you do it – day in day out listening to tales of pain and suffering and complaining; I could not stick it even for one day”. Yes. as GPs there is no doubt we encounter stories of pain and suffering, both...
by Pat Kennedy | Dec 11, 2020 | Blogs
My name is Derek Casey and I’m a 36 year old GP Principal at Cappoquin Health Centre in County Waterford. I graduated from the South East Training Scheme in July 2020. I decided around half way through final year on the Scheme that I wanted to work for myself and take...