Indian doctors ditch UK for Aussie shores: shocking reason revealed

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Historical and trade ties between India and Britain have always been strong, but now the situation seems to be changing for the Indian community settled there, especially those associated with the medical field. Indian doctors and health workers serving in Britain's National Health Service (NHS) are now becoming disillusioned with the UK. Due to changing policies and increasing economic pressure there, many Indian doctors are now forced to leave Britain and move to other countries. Those who had been living there as their homes for years are now being forced to change their place of residence.

The reason is not clinical work, but rising expenses

Speaking to news agency PTI, Dr. Raje Narayan, a senior cardiologist with the NHS, explained the real reason behind this exodus. He clarified that Indian healthcare professionals are not dissatisfied with their work or clinical environment, but rather the increasing financial burden and uncertainties related to immigration are forcing them to take this tough decision. According to Dr. Narayan, the cost of living in Britain is increasing and the pressure of visa rules is also increasing, making it difficult to stay there for a long time. Although this is Dr. Narayan's personal opinion and is not considered an official statement of the NHS, it reflects the ground reality.

The trend towards Australia and Canada has increased.

The situation has become such that in search of better salary and secure future, Indian doctors and nurses are now saying goodbye to Britain. These professionals are now preferring Australia, Canada and Middle East countries, where they are getting better packages in return for work and more opportunities for a stable career. Many senior doctors working in Britain believe that the current policies of the UK are proving to be ineffective in stopping foreign talent.

This trend is also confirmed

by government data presented in the winter session of the Indian Parliament. According to the data, there has been a sharp decline in the number of 'Health and Care Worker Visas' issued by the UK to Indian citizens. There has been a decrease of about 67 percent. The situation is even more worrying for nursing professionals, where the rate of visa issuance has seen a huge decline of about 79 percent. These figures clearly indicate that the UK is no longer as attractive a destination for Indian healthcare workers as before.