Almost 10 years ago, in my living room at home, I began to gather Latin American medical colleagues who shared the challenge of adapting to a completely new healthcare system. We practised anamnesis, physical exams and I shared templates to help them organise themselves mentally. However, I realised that this was not enough.

One day, a colleague told me how stress had caused him to lose 10 kilos and suffer from hair loss. That moment spurred me on to create something bigger. Thus was born the Vereniging van Buitenlandse artsen (VBGA), a space where we not only prepared doctors for exams, but also strengthened their resilience, their confidence and their ability to navigate hostile environments.

Today, my mission remains the same: to help you find clarity, confidence and practical tools to face this new chapter with success and emotional balance.