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Dr Lester Mascarenhas, a GP case study

Watch this video with general practitioner Dr Lester Mascarenhas, who provides health care to refugees and asylum seekers.

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So you want to be AGP and work with refugees?

Let's talk about it.

We started out with a dream.

We wanted to build a healthcare space that is tailored to the needs of refugees and asylum seekers.

And so we engaged with the community to build a service tailored to meet their needs.

We have a wonderful team at this clinic.

We also run a programme here for people suffering from loneliness and isolation, and it helps people engage with the healthcare system and with each other in the community.

The real reward is in the work.

It enables us to make meaningful changes in people's lives.

For me personally, it's building trust with the patients and seeing them improve and get better with time.

In primary care.

We get to make these changes in people's lives every day.

Primary care is rewarding, challenging and stimulating.

Want to join the team?

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