Dr Helen Saunders | cardiac anaesthetist
Hi Brodie!
I am enjoying the job, it is great, I’ve learnt a lot and have settled in. Obviously some things are very different to the Uk, it is a lot more hierarchical here and the beurocracy is v slow!! They have treated me very well and I think as a UK doctor you get a certain amount of kudos. The new cardiac hospital which I was actually appointed to work in (and is the reason for the expansion) has not yet opened but hopefully will in the next few months…that will be an amazing purpose built centre.
When I’m not on call (3 out of 4 days) I finish work at 2 and have the chance to go swimming or something like that…it is a much better work life balance than in the uk!!
You may remember my husband is a paramedic…it has taken him a long time to get work sorted but we are expecting him to start next month so that will be great too.
Temperature is cooling down now, it is in the mid 20’s and really nice, I have not got bored of it being sunny every day!!!
Thanks again, I would not have considered Bahrain as I didn’t know much about it but you got me a great place to live and a fantastic adventure!!
Best wishes
Helen