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Anita Eshraghi – Experiences from working as a dermatologist in New Zealand
New Zealand relies on good General Practitioners to manage
many dermatological conditions. For example they can initiate
treatments like imiquimod and isotretinoin.
I enjoy the discipline at work and MCNZs helpful protocols
and requirements for registrars, supervisors and consultants.
I also value continued medical education for consultants.
Life in New Zealand
New Zealand is a multicultural nation with a population of
around 4.7 million.
People are friendly, easy going and from a range of different
backgrounds and cultures. Outdoor activities are abundant,
including water sports, snow sports, extreme sports, as well as
some of the most beautiful walks in the world. Moving to NZ
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as a family can be challenging at the beginning but life gets
easier once you are here. The day we arrived in NZ we bought
a car. Our house was rented out within the first week and the
children were enrolled in a local school. Our work colleagues
are friendly and keen on showing each other interesting pa-
tients and sharing knowledge.
Every day has been a huge adventure for us as a family and
our children have had the opportunity to learn English, Maori
and participate in sports like rippa ruby, cricket, surfing, and
join the Kapa haka group at school.
I can really recommend working in NZ or overseas. It is a great
experience to learn a new system, create new working connec-
tions, work with new colleagues and learn a new culture and lan-
guage. All you need is determination and a sense of adventure.
Personally, working overseas has been an incredible learning
experience and undoubtedly my career has been enriched by it.
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