Junior Medical Officer Dr Anismis Bakini is set to complete his internship and residency at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. Photo: Murrumbidgee Local Health District.
Junior medical officer Dr Anismis Bakini has found living in Wagga Wagga far more laid-back than in Sydney.
Dr Bakini trained at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital as part of his placement and found that people in the region genuinely wanted to have a conversation.
“They take the time to say g’day and I appreciate that,” Dr Bakini said.
“When I lived in Sydney, I had no time to play sports and do other activities. Time just was eroded by simple things like trying to make your way around the city.
“Living in the country means life is less hectic, getting around takes minutes, not hours, and people seem happier.”
Over the next couple of years, the young doctor is set to complete his internship and residency at Wagga Base Hospital.
As part of that, Dr Bakini will provide quality healthcare to the regional community.
He plans to stay in the region before he heads to the city to specialise in surgery.
However, he intends to return to the countryside and set up a practice.
As a young boy, the Sudan-born doctor witnessed people around him suffer from illnesses that could have been easily treatable.
He was motivated to pursue the field of medicine when he saw the lack of doctors.
“Australia has given me the opportunity to follow that dream, and one day I hope to go back and help the people in Sudan,” Dr Bakini said.
“I feel lucky that I have two homes, and I hope to be able to make a real difference to rural communities both in Australia and in Sudan.”
Dr Bakini moved to Australia in 2005 with his family, who made Cowra their home.
He said he loved growing up in the countryside with his family and having plenty of room to run around, spend time with his five siblings and play sports.
“My parents were such positive role models in my life and they showed me the type of person I want to be,” Dr Bakini said.
“My father was a pastor and growing up, he gave so much to others, even though he did not have many possessions himself.
“I feel like that is my mission in life, to help others.”
Dr Bakini said with his career only just starting, he was looking forward to seeing the difference he would make in the regional communities over the next several years.
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