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Ex-Consultant Flees Canada for India Over Healthcare Woes
5 Apr
Summary
- A former consultant returned to India due to Canada's slow healthcare system.
- Months-long delays and doctor refusals worsened a neck injury.
- Access to specialists required a GP referral, leading to prolonged waits.
Sahil Peris, a former senior consultant at Deloitte in Toronto, has returned to India despite having Canadian permanent residency. Peris cited a severe health scare and the country's healthcare system as primary reasons for his decision, emphasizing that personal well-being outweighed financial benefits.
He recounted suffering a debilitating neck injury during his MBA studies. Accessing medical care in Canada proved to be an arduous process, involving lengthy waits to find a General Practitioner (GP) and subsequent difficulties in obtaining specialist referrals.
Peris stated that multiple doctors refused to take him as a patient or refer him to a specialist. The system's lengthy wait times for diagnostics and potential treatments, according to Peris, exacerbated his condition, impacting his ability to perform daily tasks.
Ultimately, Peris relocated to India, where he was diagnosed with a slipped disc and received prompt treatment. He now advises others to thoroughly evaluate healthcare access before considering international relocation.
