Island doctor says language can be a barrier
Publication Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:02
Dr Parameswaran Kishore
The Island's Director of Public Health says language can be a barrier between a doctor and their patient.
GP's paper Pulse has published a report stating overseas doctors haven't been checked for their language skills when coming to work in Britain.
Dr Parameswaran Kishore was born in India and began learning English as a child.
He says this can be a problem for some healthcare professionals [play clip]
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Dr Parameswaran Kishore
