Growing our own - Dr Tau Loseli is grounded in Griffith
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Dr Tau Loseli is living his dream: a (literally) hands-on medical practice in regional Australia which affords him to so much more time to spend with his wife and children. This son of Tongan immigrants started out pulling vegetables from the ground with his family. But Tau was inspired by the community respect given to a family mentor and set about making his way toward the same stature. In this episode of "Destination Medicine," Dr Tau Loseli shares his inspiring journey from growing up in regional Australia to becoming an orthopaedic surgeon.
Raised in Griffith, Tau's upbringing in a hardworking, close-knit community instilled in him a deep appreciation for education and resilience. He discusses how rural placements, and a scholarship helped him overcome financial challenges and pursue his passion for medicine. Tau's story highlights the unique rewards of practicing in regional areas, including a profound sense of community and the opportunity to give back to the people who shaped his life.