Deciding if and when to go into private practice


Crossing over from government service into the private sector is a big decision and shhould be carefully considered. — AMITA SEVELLARAJA

One of the most difficult decisions I had to make in my life was to leave government service.

Having worked in the public sector for nine years, I was not able to improve myself in the areas of my interest, namely minimally-invasive surgery (specifically, laparoscopy) and assisted reproductive techniques (specifically, in vitro fertilisation or IVF).

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