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- Talk
- 21/09/2023
- UK
Positive Retirement Planning BOA Role Personal Perspective
Description
In this presentation, Mamdouh Morgan shares his personal journey and insights regarding retirement, particularly as an orthopedic surgeon. Beginning with a recount of a conversation with a colleague about establishing a retirement group, he expresses the importance of retirement discussions for both seasoned and young professionals. Morgan lays out the factors contributing to retirement decisions, such as work pressure, health, financial security, and satisfaction levels, emphasizing the complexity of planning for retirement.
He introduces a framework of three career phases: early training, consultancy, and a gradual slowdown, while contrasting these stages for UK and overseas graduates. Reflecting on his career path starting from Cairo to settling in the UK, Morgan discusses his struggles with career progression, qualification recognition, and maintaining his health amidst professional demands.
Morgan candidly shares a health scare he faced, which led him to reassess his work-life balance and reduce his commitments, noting the significance of managing stress and preserving health as one approaches retirement. Ultimately, he advocates for a supportive framework from the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) to facilitate smoother transitions into retirement, including fostering representation and offering health insurance benefits.
The presentation concludes with a heartfelt reminder to enjoy retirement and provide for future healthcare needs, reinforcing the notion that life can still be vibrant and fulfilling beyond a professional career.