A Doctor Goes Home
In March 2020, New Zealand closed its borders and NZ resident Abhi Gotadki found himself stranded in the UK. Two years on, Abhi is preparing to head home, back to his family.
In 2019 Abhi Gotadki came to the United Kingdom from New Zealand to pursue his dream of becoming a GP. This meant leaving behind his wife and daughter but they decided it was best for all of them for Abhi to complete his training. In March 2020 with the Covid pandemic gathering pace New Zealand introduced some of the strictest border controls anywhere in the world leaving Abhi in the UK with no means of seeing his family. Now with New Zealand's borders open once again Abhi has booked his flight home. It will be the first time he's seen his wife and daughter in over two years. Producer Toby Field follows Abhi during his final weeks in the UK and finds out how he turned this situation around and put his energy into helping others.
Produced for 麻豆社 Audio in Bristol by Toby Field.
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- Mon 2 May 2022 11:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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