JCU graduate finalist for 2017 NSW Junior Medical Officer of the Year Award

Dr Anosh graduated from JCU in 2015 and is a Resident Medical Officer at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He said he was honoured to receive the nomination.

“There are many phenomenal junior doctors out there, and it’s certainly an honour and a privilege to be considered for this prestigious award.”

Dr Anosh grew up in Auckland and Sydney and moved to Townsville in 2010 to study the Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery at JCU. He said he chose the JCU medical degree because of the University’s international reputation as a leader in tropical, indigenous, rural and remote medicine.

“I honestly think a lot of the praise has to go to JCU for providing me with a well-rounded education, providing abundant opportunities to expand my boundaries and for ultimately instilling in me the patient and community-centred approach to healthcare.”

Dr Anosh said he enjoys his work at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, which is one of Australia's premier tertiary referral hospitals and recognised as a worldwide leader in healthcare excellence and innovation.

In 2018, Dr Anosh will commence training as a Basic Physician Trainee Medical Registrar at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. This is a highly competitive position with a large pool  of candidates from all over Australia.

“The things that I most love about my job as a doctor are being able to work together with like-minded people in a multi-disciplinary team, solving problems, embracing challenges and being able to give back by engaging in teaching and mentoring of medical students and interns.”

He said he gets a lot of job satisfaction from helping his patients.

“There is nothing more striking about being a doctor than when you get a patient, or patient’s family member, at the end of their tumultuous stay in hospital say to you ‘Thank you for all your time, help and support ….. I now feel a lot better’. Nothing can replace this and it is moments like these that keep me going and yearn to deliver optimal patient-centred care to the best of my ability.”

Dr Anosh said his JCU student experience expanded his awareness of issues impacting the health of individuals and communities.

“I was so fortunate to be at JCU as I was able to travel to numerous rural and remote environments, both nationally and internationally. This was a real eye-opener to me especially after growing up in the sheltered environment of Sydney. It really gave me perspective and exposed me first-hand to all the issues and disparities that rural and remote environments face.

“What was even more astounding was being able to make a difference in such communities where help is most needed and witness the immeasurable benefits.”

Dr Anosh has fond memories of his time studying in Townsville.

“The whole JCU journey was an amazing rollercoaster right from day one. It was six invaluable years in my life that I can never forget!

“From the tropical location of far north Queensland, all the wonderful friends that I made, all the rural places we travelled to all the way to the fantastic medical course itself.”

One of the highlights of Dr Anosh’s student experience was the infamous JCU MedRevue.In 2017, more than $7,500 was donated including $4,000 towards the Maggie Grant-Wronsky Bursary. The Bursary assists third year medical students undertake an elective placement in a rural or remote Indigenous community.

“The MedRevue aims to get everyone in the medical course together for one evening in the calendar year and causes uncontrollable laughter, showcases mischief and parodies, and ultimately everyone involved has a lot of fun! The money raised from these MedRevue productions is then donated to charity groups.”

Professor Tarun Sen Gupta, Director of Medical Education at JCU's College of Medicine and Dentistry said he was delighted to hear of Dr Anosh’s achievements.

“JCU’s medicine program aims to give students the skills to work anywhere and the desire to positively impact the community in which they live and work,” says Professor Sen Gupta.

“Students have the benefit of a comprehensive curriculum and lots of supervised practical experience. Our graduates are in high demand in the country and the city, and Anosh is testament to this.”

Dr Anosh’s career goal is to pursue a combined clinical, academic and teaching role in Cardiology within a public teaching hospital. He would also love to couple this by working in outreach clinics within rural, remote and indigenous settings in Australia. He said he would also like to practise in developing countries at some point in the future.

When asked to share any pearls of wisdom, he said “work very hard with the aim of being the best doctor you can be, embrace challenges, stay focused, work well in teams, lead a well-balanced life and always practise with a genuine patient and community-centred approach to healthcare.”

“Above all, my biggest piece of advice to everyone, is what I think got me to where I am now. You need to have a passion and yearning to learn, cherish and practise medicine for all its wonders and glory!”