dr Elissa abi-raad – DAUK https://dauk.org The voice of frontline doctors Thu, 11 Aug 2022 22:15:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 DAUK’s treasurer Dr Elissa Abi-Raad writes in Metro: “I’m a proud immigrant doctor, but paying off my student debt feels impossible” https://dauk.org/dauks-treasurer-dr-elissa-abi-raad-writes-in-metro-im-a-proud-immigrant-doctor-but-paying-off-my-student-debt-feels-impossible/ https://dauk.org/dauks-treasurer-dr-elissa-abi-raad-writes-in-metro-im-a-proud-immigrant-doctor-but-paying-off-my-student-debt-feels-impossible/#respond Thu, 11 Aug 2022 22:15:11 +0000 https://dauk.org/dauks-treasurer-dr-elissa-abi-raad-writes-in-metro-im-a-proud-immigrant-doctor-but-paying-off-my-student-debt-feels-impossible/

The moment I opened my first pay cheque from working as an NHS junior doctor, I was shocked. 

I was 25 at the time and I’d moved to the UK from Lebanon to study medicine and then start my career. 

My total pay came to £1,800 and I couldn’t believe it. My rent was £950, plus I had to pay for bills, food, furniture, medical supplies – like scrubs and stethoscopes – and my £2,000 visa on top of that. How was I supposed to take care of myself? 

Read the full piece in Metro here

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