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Pelvic Organ Prolapse Month – a Nepali perspective

June is Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) awareness month and a time for increased engagement and conversation around this common condition. There are many many websites and blog posts on the risk factors, symptoms, treatment options and preventative measures so I think I’ll jump straight to my expertise – POP in Nepal. There is a highContinue reading “Pelvic Organ Prolapse Month – a Nepali perspective”

What doesn’t kill you makes a good story

I have now completed my first full year as a PhD student and wow… has it been a learning experience on so many levels. So many highs and lows, ups and downs, wins and losses. Looking back over the year I feel a small sense of pride that I have made it this far andContinue reading “What doesn’t kill you makes a good story”

Time for review and reflection

At my University, it’s that time of the year where PhD students meet for their Annual Performance Reviews.  While some of the paperwork may seem like an unnecessary time waster, it’s actually been a worthwhile task for me.  Sometimes it’s easy to get stuck down in the day-to-day grind making you feel like a mouse in aContinue reading “Time for review and reflection”

Riding the PhD rollercoaster

I know it’s been said before, that doing a PhD is like being on a  rollercoaster – so many highs and lows, ups and downs.  These moments of extreme can very easily happen in the same week, day or even hour.  This past week I was feeling very satisfied with myself, being able to checkContinue reading “Riding the PhD rollercoaster”

Comparison: the buzzkill

There are some days during my PhD journey that I feel like a winner.  Emails come through with definitive answers and advice, words flow onto the laptop screen and goals are checked off the list.  These days are deeply satisfying and are what keep me pushing forward through the PhD marathon. This moment of feeling accomplished can beContinue reading “Comparison: the buzzkill”

Fake it ’til you make it

As a newbie researcher, I wonder if ignorance is bliss.  In my first 7 months as a PhD student, I was able to develop a research proposal, submit an ethics application and have it approved and conduct a study in Nepal.  I’m not exactly sure how I pulled this off and my unrealistic expectations magically seemedContinue reading “Fake it ’til you make it”

You’re only as good as those who support you

I have just completed my first field work project in Nepal for my PhD.  It went surprisingly well considering I have no experience in conducting research.  It quickly became apparent that my success can be entirely credited to my awesome local research assistant.  She had conducted research before and project managed many events in Nepal andContinue reading “You’re only as good as those who support you”

My thesis in emojis

Did you know that to do a PhD you have to be super smart?  Like Einstein smart.  Yep, this is totally true, if it’s OPPOSITES DAY!! Another thing you may not realise is that, as a PhD student, you have to take yourself very very seriously… In light of these totally made up facts, I willContinue reading “My thesis in emojis”