Optometrist enjoying her job to the fullest

Dr. Francine Indarsingh wanted to become a lawyer, but due to financial challenges, she had to resort to a career change, and she qualified herself after moving to the city and becoming an ophthalmologist.

Dr. Indarsingh told the Pepperpot Magazine that the journey wasn’t easy and included many obstacles, trials and tribulations, but hard work, sacrifice and dedication made her successful.

She also credits her success to her spouse. While she was on the four-year course at the University of Guyana (UG), she met her partner, and he provided much-needed support.

The mother of two disclosed that she went to UG and got a diploma in Public Management, and after she realised that was not what she wanted in a career, she craved a more hands-on challenge.

Dr. Indarsingh then enrolled in the ophthalmologist course, which lasted four years, and after she graduated, she took her role in healthcare very seriously.

Dr. Indarsingh added that they made the journey fun and that the experience garnered from her one-year internship at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) crafted her role in promoting eye care personally.

She has decided to take a break after working for private optical businesses for two years, working just one day per week, and is spending much-needed time with her family to assist her children in transitioning into new schools for the upcoming school term.

Dr. Indarsingh told the Pepperpot Magazine that her best work experience was during her internship at GPHC. She looked up to a few specialists at the Eye Clinic and was able to perform at her best in that crowded, fast-paced environment.

She explained that working with specialists provided her with a deep insight into eyecare, and after spending time with the best ophthalmologists, she adopted the in-depth approach with her patients to give them the satisfaction they need.

The eye specialist stated that eye care consultations require detailed step-by-step explanations, a method that has been successful thus far and has seen many positive recommendations and recognition.
Dr. Indarsingh reported that she aims to open her very own optical business, which would have to be in her home village because she wants to give back to society or work with the government until she realises her dream of owning her own optical clinic.

She added that being a full-time parent and ophthalmologist is not easy since there is no day off as a parent, and working long hours daily takes away time from being at home.
Dr. Indarsingh reported that her children are her biggest motivators, and she has adopted measures in her personal life to balance work and home life.
She is from the East, Savannah Park, where she grew up in New Amsterdam, Berbice, but her family resides in Glasgow Housing Scheme.

Dr. Indarsingh added that maybe she will qualify herself to become a medical doctor soon but will never give up being an ophthalmologist since it brings her immense joy providing total eyecare evaluation on every patient.
“I have encountered a lot of people who have inspired me and they have moulded me into the person who I am today and I don’t see spending time as long as it takes to explain everything to a patient because I am very passionate about what I do for work, I feel good inside out,” she said.

Dr. Indarsingh pointed out that when you do the job you love it is not about the money or anything else because it gives total fulfillment helping people preserve good eyesight.
“If you are good at something, your job and you love it, forget naysayers and give it your all, follow your passion regardless of difficulties and hold on to people who support you. Being kind, genuine to people goes a long way and always comes back to you,” she said.