Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Talat Uppal joins Dr Srishti to share her experience as an internationally trained doctor, from growing up in Africa to running an integrated women's health clinic in northern Sydney. Dr Talat shares her frustrations and hopes around supporting international medical graduates navigate the muddy waters to practice medicine in Australia.

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Series 1 Episode 2: Dr Talat Uppal

In our first episode, Dr Srishti Dutta speaks to Dr Farnoush Nia, Iranian-trained GP and GP supervisor, brings her eight years of experience working in Tehran to Melbourne, where she focuses on women’s and children’s health. Alongside her clinical work, she writes about her experiences and supports International Medical Graduates through RACGP.

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Series 1 Episode 1: Dr Farnoush Nia

Medical Flyways is created and hosted by Dr Srishti Dutta, Practising GP, Board Chair of General Practice Supervision Australia, RACGP Queensland Faculty Council Representative, GP Course Facilitator at Black Dog Institute and GP Liaison Officer for Metro North Health in Brisbane. 

Stay tuned as Dr Dutta speaks candidly with internationally trained doctors who have made significant impacts in the Australian healthcare system.

Produced in association with Wavelength International.

We pay our respect to the traditional owners of the lands on which this podcast was recorded.

Introduction to Medical FlyWays

On Medical FlyWays we unravel the untold stories of these extraordinary doctors, delving into their experiences of navigating the complexities of migration, visa processes, and settling into a new medical culture. In series 1 we focus on migrant doctors who have come to Australia from all around the world, from ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse backgrounds.