Experienced UK dentist Dr Roshith Valiyamannil, guides us through the processes and current scenario for international dental graduates planning a career in UK

GDC website - http://www.gdc-uk.org

Royal college website - https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/education-and-exams/exams/search/licence-in-dental-surgery-part-1/

UCLAN ( University of central Lancashire) course website - https://www.uclan.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/dental-surgery-bds-international

Facebook group link for ORE/LDS Support - ORE/LDS Support Groupfacebook.comd4ZIVX-5C-b.ico

Facebook group for professional support as a dentist or associate - British Dental Action Groupfacebook.comd4ZIVX-5C-b.ico

Facebook group to find out jobs - https://m.facebook.com/groups/480591912917638/?ref=share

Our new season starts with Savitha and Nithin sharing a few amateur tips for making a good photo

Conflicts happen in life, at work and at home. Is it unavoidable? If not, we think we have a few solutions to offer.

In this episode, we meet Dr M R Rajagopal who is widely regarded as 'the Father of Palliative Care in India'. We talk to him about his reflections of the medical profession and the society, looking back at his career spanning almost half a century. He also talks about his recently published memoir 'Walk with the Weary',   

Dr Rajagopal, a Padma Shri recipient, is the Founder-Chairman of Pallium India, and a prominent reformer of palliative care and pain-relief availability in India.  

www.palliumindia.org

Our guests are two doctors, Dr Ajay and Dr Sajayan. They give us updates about the processes and tips for Indian doctors who aspire to progress their postgraduate careers in the UK.  All information in this episode are guidance only and may change in future. Viewers are advised to refer to relevant authoritative sources for changing information. We are not responsible for content in websites referenced in this description.  

Useful weblinks: 

https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/join-the-register/plab 

https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/take-ielts/which-ielts-test 

https://www.occupationalenglishtest.org/test-information/healthcare-professions/medicine/ 

https://www.bapio.co.uk/ 

https://www.mmauk.com/ 

IMG group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMGs.in.the.UK 

PLAB2 group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/947364591943574 

Accommodation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/306203511124533

Savitha finds out about Nithin's recent holiday trip with family and friends to Antalya. They chat about the events that shaped the country, the sights, activities, and of course, food.  

This episode is best watched as video

Link to Istanbul Travelogue by Priya Mary Jacob: https://acuteangle7.wordpress.com/

We meet Mallika, a solicitor based in England. She tells us the journey of her career in law. She also kindly gives guidance for young adults who aspire for a career in law and its subspecialties. While doing so she helps us with interesting facts and terms in law.   

Useful links for career development: 

lawsociety.org.uk 

sra.org.uk

live.lawcareers.net 

barcouncil.org.uk

After a beautiful rendition of a famous Malayalam song at Glasgow's Onam celebration, Savitha shares her experiences in the journey through the magical land of music.

This episode is a continuation of Part A.

We cover an interview with two doctors, Drs Vimal Kalipurayath and Unnikrishna Varma, based in the UAE, who created the  songs and music for the record-holding movie production 'Beyond the Seven Seas'. Enjoy the stories and creations behind the massive effort of making music for this movie, as they work with industry heavyweights like Vijay Yesudas, Sithara Krishnakumar and Biju Narayanan.

This episode is in two parts, A & B. 

We cover an interview with two doctors, Drs Vimal Kalipurayath and Unnikrishna Varma, based in the UAE, who created the  songs and music for this record-holding movie production, as they work with industry heavyweights like Vijay Yesudas, Sithara Krishnakumar and Biju Narayanan.  

And, do not forget to listen/ watch Part B of this interview.