Dr Amran Dhillon

11/06/2025

Today is First Responders Day. To the paramedics, firefighters, police, and emergency staff — thank you.

You show up in the toughest moments, bringing calm, care, and courage. Your work saves lives, often without recognition.

As a doctor, I see your impact every day. We couldn’t do this without you.

11/06/2025

The journey from nurse to doctor is different for everyone. It’s hard to sum up in one post — this story could easily fill a book.

The post-graduate entry pathway to medical school in Australia gave me this chance, and I’m forever grateful. But it was a tough road.

Working six to seven days a week while juggling nursing and medical placements takes its toll. Thankfully, the path was mostly rewarding and opened countless new doors.

I always wanted to study Medicine, and now here I am — deep into my second fellowship in anaesthetic training, inching toward the finish line. In moments of struggle, I remind myself of how far I’ve come.

I say struggle because it always has been. My parents were nurses who worked tirelessly just to keep us afloat — private schools were never on the cards.

I’m proud to be one of the few doctors from my area and school. I wasn’t the top student or a exam machine. There was no financial safety net — just a bit of investment luck that helped me push further into training. Balancing extra shifts against reduced study time was a constant challenge. Working full-time and sacrificing university breaks just to afford a visit overseas to see family was the norm.

Nursing wasn’t just a profession — it was the vehicle that made my dream possible.

And honestly, I wouldn’t change a thing. Sure, I’ve wished it was easier at times. But this journey has shaped who I am.

Coming from nursing, the benefits have been incredible:
- A different lens on the medical workforce — using my nursing background to push for better conditions.
- A deeper connection with migrant nurses, and a better understanding of the experiences my parents went through.
- A more human view of illness and what patients go through.
- The stability of a well-paying job while studying Medicine, and the advantage of staying in the field throughout.
- The opportunity to mentor others following the same path.

If you're wondering whether you can do it too: you absolutely can.

https://www.impact.acu.edu.au/career/from-nursing-to-medicine-and-beyond

31/05/2025

As May comes to an end, we honour the resilience of people living with lupus and raise awareness about this often invisible condition.

Lupus is a complex, chronic autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissues.

This one is personal for me. My late mother-in-law lived with lupus, and her strength continues to inspire us to raise awareness and honour those affected. 💜

31/05/2025

🌟 Launching a New Era in Inclusive Healthcare & Education 🌟
Dr Amran Dhillon is here — where medicine meets mentorship, advocacy, and authenticity.

From breaking barriers in medical education through The Medical Wildcard Project to reshaping the culture of healthcare with kindness and representation, this platform is more than a page — it’s a movement.

💡 What to expect:
🔸 Advocacy & Access – Championing equity in medicine by supporting low-income students on their path to becoming doctors.
🔸 Community Health – Using creativity and social media to deliver real health education that actually connects.
🔸 Cultural Change – Challenging outdated systems and lifting others through inclusive leadership.
🔸 Career Mentoring – Sharing insights, advice & real-talk for junior doctors navigating the system & Nurses who want to become Doctors.
🔸 Wellness & Lifestyle – Living what we preach: health, balance, movement, joy.
🔸 Public Speaking – Sparking conversations that matter — from national stages to your feed.

Because medicine should reflect all of us.
Because better care starts with better representation.
Because every voice matters in shaping the future of healthcare.

🩺 Let’s build it — together.

31/05/2025

Launching a new era of inclusive healthcare in Australia. 🌟

16/10/2024

National Anaesthesia Day 2024

It is a nerve racking experience. Entering the hospital for the first time, or having an operation for the first time or both.

So often as a doctor working in Anaesthesia most of my time is spent having a conversation about life things I know well. Their favourite serve, single or double handed backhand, point guard or shooting guard, hip hop style they practice or favourite car. A sense of normality goes a long way.

We don't just put people to sleep 😴 for their operation. We help other doctors deal with very sick patients and help our emergency colleagues with airway emergencies. We also have a dedicated team of skilled professionals consisting of but not limited to - technicians, nurses and surgeons.

We tend to be a fun, chilled bunch of professionals and when we need to, our game is on with precision, attention to detail and focus.

Disclaimer:
None of the statements, pictures or any part of this post represent the views of my college or employers. All content presented herein are my own.




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13/07/2024

Northern Health
My old stomping ground
The busiest Emergency Department in the state! Superstars of healthcare in the vibrant North

After spending a day as an observer in the state’s busiest emergency department, there is an unforseen personal visit to the ICU.

19/06/2024

It has been a little frustrating of late seeing countless negotiations required to improve nursing, medical and paramedic conditions.

After a global pandemic healthcare professionals are warn out. You think the government would do something for us.

To learn of differences in wages and conditions between states in Medicine for the same job is ludicrous. No - I'm not talking about a couple of hundred dollars. Thousands of dollars of difference.

It doesnt end there. There is also weeks difference in annual leave.

It just makes no sense.

How do doctors in some states just get 4 weeks annual leave. Whereas, Victorian doctors get 5 weeks.

Goodluck to as they work hard to advocate.

Well done to for their ongoing advocacy.

Proper conditions for both medical and nursing leads to safer outcomes for all patients.

19/06/2024

08/06/2024

The barriers on entering medical school are huge.

That is obvious. The academic ability needed and the time and dedication to passing entrance exams.

It is hard for everyone, but what about those that don't stand a chance of getting an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) high enough.

Those that cannot afford the relentless med prep courses required to have a shot of success at the entrance exam. Or simply growing up in a family where they just don't have that edge. No networks. No idea of where to start let alone the money to make the move to another school.

No idea of what the GAMSAT or UMAT is. Or no tuition to even stand a chance at the UMAT.

The hurdles and pathways they have to jump let alone if they even make it before they give up.

Chatting to my colleague who grew up in commission housing we brainstormed many things. It is disheartening realising each barrier that one had to overcome.

We asked ourselves the question - why isn't anyone working on this. We have aid work groups, recognition of mental health issues in medicos...but let's not forget all those people who would dream of doing medicine but don't even have 5 to 10% of the opportunity that others have.

Lets open up this discussion.

Lets break down those barriers.

Lets diversify medicine.

Send a DM if you want to help!

19/04/2024

Thank you for an awesome weekend of learning last week

Beginning the journey to be a tennis coach.

What an awesome bunch of upcoming coaches.

Was great to hit with these two top players. Tennis is a game for all. So much learning and skill involved.

Such a privilege to have learned this sport from a young age. Ready to teach this to others.

Tennis goes beyond the court. The discipline, mindset and concentration required helps in other aspects of life.


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