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Kenyan Doctor in the UK Walks Away From Medicine to Become a Stay-at-Home Dad After Tragic Family Loss

A Kenyan doctor based in the UK has opened up about the painful journey that led him to quit his medical career and focus on raising his children full-time.

Dr David Opar revealed that the death of his brother from blood clots in the lungs forced him to rethink his life, especially after surviving a similar health scare himself just years earlier.

The doctor, who holds a PhD from South Korea, said he returned to work in Scotland just three days after burying his brother in Kenya, only to face what he described as a cold and unsympathetic work environment.

After his request for reduced working hours was denied following the birth of his second child, Opar made the difficult decision to resign, prioritise his mental health, and be present for his family.

He is now focused on fatherhood, healing, and exploring new business opportunities outside medicine.

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