Thread by @hyderabaddoctor

"The grass is always greener on the other side"

All is not bright for doctors living abroad. I have had multiple opportunities to settle abroad with salaries offered between 5-20 times (as compared to that of India's), but I chose to settle in India, and I have never regretted.

https://twitter.com/twihemant/status/1651503187881512962

2. There are multiple reasons why doctors staying back in India could be happier:
*The joy of seeing a fellow Indian (many of whom can't afford expensive medical care) get better is manifold greater than the joy of treating a foreigner.
*Comforts of living in India are greater+

3. +as one can afford to hire cook, babysitter or other helps with lesser salaries.
*I know of doctors living abroad, whose parents (staying in India) are old & have disabling illnesses. Children feel miserable and helpless, while remotely managing their parents' illnesses.

4. Its always a pleasant feeling to see one's children grow in India and imbibe all the local cultural values; celebrate all the Indian festivals with great enthusiasm; and be treated with respect by fellow Indian citizens (one may not get the same respect from foreigners).

5. Final take home message:
*A doctor may earn more in a foreign country, however, it may not translate into happiness for him/her or the family members including parents and children.
*Need for qualified medical doctors is much greater in India than most foreign countries.

(PS: I respect your and your son's decision of settling abroad. These are only my personal views)
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