Eight tips on how to be progressive in private practice

Do take every opportunity to learn and upgrade your skills and knowledge to progress in your career. — AMITA SEVELLARAJA

A few years ago at a lecture for a group of surgeons, the moderator introduced me by saying: “The norm is for a specialist to learn everything that needs to be learnt while in government service, then move on to private practice.

“However, our next speaker did most of his progressive work while in private practice.”