Growing up I always dreamt of being a doctor, like it was inbuilt. I wanted to be a medical
practitioner & seeing other doctors always fascinated me. In the year 2010, I got a seat in
Bangalore at a college affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University in Dentistry. Being a homely girl,
It was difficult to leave Mumbai my hometown & my family. But the goal was far above it all.
With the support of my family & their encouragement, I began living my dream of being a
doctor. Five arduous years later I finally graduated as a dentist. All the hard work & dedication, helped me become a skilled practitioner. I finally returned home to Mumbai & established my private practice after training under several well renowned dentists to whom I owe my success today. However, something felt missing. I always had a passion to teach, but being a full-time practitioner never got any time to pursue something else other than my profession.
Then I got married & settled down in Lucknow, after which I trained to teach IELTS &
became a certified trainer by British Council & at the same time worked under a senior dentist to understand the requirements of patients in Lucknow.
Two months later Covid hit the world & everything came to a standstill. That’s when I got the opportunity to start training students for IELTS & OET to doctors & nurses. In fact, I became the first OET trainer in Lucknow city.
It was a feeling of sheer fulfillment & joy. I thought what if I can do both?
Finally, in the year 2021, I established my private clinic ‘The Dental Studio’ in Indranagar,
Lucknow has been running successfully for over a year. Currently, I am pursuing both my
profession as a doctor & passion for teaching. I am blessed to always get motivation from
my in-laws’ family, my husband & father stood like a pillar all throughout my journey.
My mother & sister became my biggest cheerleaders. I never had to worry about cooking meals or cleaning the house. My husband helped me accomplish my goals & making work-life balance easier.
Today I am Dr. Sugandha Sareen Vij, a Dentist & an English trainer.
“Behind every successful man, there is a woman. However, behind every successful woman, there is an army of people”.
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