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WHAT ARE YOUR VISITS LIKE NOW?
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After that first visit, he was such a lovely
guy to just hang out with. We always play a
game of speed chess: you do a move every
10 seconds, no matter how bad. That way
we actually finish some games! Once we
we’re done, we have a chat, about what he’s
been doing that week, what interests him
about the outside world, his work as a
GP in the past, or the current state of
medical practice. He’s pretty cooped up in
there because of his physical disabilities.
That’s how we developed our connection,
because we had something in common.
Now I count him as a pretty good friend,
who I enjoy visiting.
Click here to
read more about
AMA Peer
Visitor Program
The AMA Peer Visitor Program
currently has capacity to
support more elderly and
retired doctors who would
enjoy some companionship
from a volunteer
medical colleague.
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The AMA Peer Visitor Program
currently has vacancies for older
doctors who would enjoy some
companionship from a volunteer
medical colleague.
Volunteer visitors must be
current members of AMA Victoria
and undergo a screening and
induction process before being
matched. If you are interested in
being visited or know an older
doctor who may benefit,
please contact Bethany at
bethanya@amavic.com.au. Doctors
being visited do not need to be
current members of AMA Victoria.
The Peer Visitor Program is proudly
sponsored by PSA Insurance.
We are unique
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