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I am from southern Pakistan. I graduated as a doctor of medicine in 2003 and worked in hospitals and with communities there. Inspired by the Scottish public health network, I came to Scotland in 2007 to study at the University of Glasgow. After several interviews, I was selected for the position of Public Health Adviser in the NHS. In this role, I developed policies and intervention working with the Scottish Government and NHS boards on topics like ‘Healthy ageing in Scotland’, ‘Dementia’ and ‘Sexual health’.
Because I enjoy working with the community, I later decided to join the General Practitioner training programme as this would allow me to blend my experience of public health with my medical knowledge. I was selected for the training in 2012. I’m currently working as a specialty trainee and looking forward to becoming a GP in a few years.
It’s sad that some media have been hitting hard on immigration. It’s forced authorities to draw policies without even considering the long term impact. I’ve seen some direct impact of it on hospitals in the UK, resulting in a shortage of doctors.
In my free time, I do amateur calligraphy, some of which has been exhibited in the Glasgow’s Gallery of Modern Art. As an immigrant to this country, I believe I’ve been able to contribute in diverse areas not only based on my skills, but because Scotland has a strong policy of equal opportunities. I love Scotland; its rich tradition of tolerance, freedom of expression, generosity, and hospitality. I'd like the communities who are settling here to integrate in the local Scottish landscape. It has to come from both sides.
Faisal Bhatti
I am from southern Pakistan. I graduated as a doctor of medicine in 2003 and worked in hospitals and with communities there. Inspired by the Scottish public health network, I came to Scotland in 2007 to study at the University of Glasgow. After several interviews, I was selected for the position of Public Health Adviser in the NHS. In this role, I developed policies and intervention working with the Scottish Government and NHS boards on topics like ‘Healthy ageing in Scotland’, ‘Dementia’ and ‘Sexual health’.
Because I enjoy working with the community, I later decided to join the General Practitioner training programme as this would allow me to blend my experience of public health with my medical knowledge. I was selected for the training in 2012. I’m currently working as a specialty trainee and looking forward to becoming a GP in a few years.
It’s sad that some media have been hitting hard on immigration. It’s forced authorities to draw policies without even considering the long term impact. I’ve seen some direct impact of it on hospitals in the UK, resulting in a shortage of doctors.
In my free time, I do amateur calligraphy, some of which has been exhibited in the Glasgow’s Gallery of Modern Art. As an immigrant to this country, I believe I’ve been able to contribute in diverse areas not only based on my skills, but because Scotland has a strong policy of equal opportunities. I love Scotland; its rich tradition of tolerance, freedom of expression, generosity, and hospitality. I'd like the communities who are settling here to integrate in the local Scottish landscape. It has to come from both sides.