Link to original 'Doctor is Leaving' source document in German

German to English Translation (via Google Translate) follows:

After 41 years, Dr. Shiraz Rabady closed his general medicine practice in Vienna. Below is a film by Martin Nguyen about being a respected doctor who was trusted by his patients and has to say goodbye.

Click here to watch the ' Doctor is Leaving' film

What do you want to be?” little Shiraz Rabady was often asked. And always the answer was "A doctor!". The little boy who grew up in the Indian community of Nairobi in Kenya has actually become a doctor in Austria who will finally close his practice in Vienna after 41 years. The thought that the practice will remain without a successor and that he will have to leave his patients in uncertainty is painful for him. But at the age of 75, the energy level decreases, the motivation of the long-standing doctor for mandatory further training dwindles. It's time to close the doors of his practice. His wife, the writer Renate Welsh, is looking forward to spending time together and he is looking forward to working in the garden of his house in Gloggnitz, Lower Austria.

The film looks at the eventful biography of his Indian family in Africa to follow the beginnings of 20-year-old Shiraz Rabady, who began his medical studies in Vienna without knowing any German, in order to make his way as a stranger in an unknown city in the 1970s. His motivation to become a general practitioner is outlined. In addition to his medical qualifications, Rabady's calm, balanced manner has made him a person of trust for many patients over the years, to whom people first turn with their complaints and suffering. The film covers the last days of his tenure, tearful farewells, grateful handshakes and warm hugs, which make it clear how important the Dr Rabady has become for many.

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Doctor Rabady was my family doctor. For years I consulted him about my ailments. He always had an open ear for my suffering and yet I actually knew nothing about him, the quiet, patient gentleman. It was only through a conversation with the receptionist on the phone that I accidentally found out that he would soon be retiring. No big fanfare, no big notice. I wanted to know more about the man you confide in with your most intimate grievances.

A man whose eventful origins were not recognizable at first glance. A look at his medical and biographical past as an Indian who grew up in East Africa and finally found his home in Austria. Someone who is not easily pigeonholed. The film documents the loss of his practice and outlines the past with a view to his well-deserved retirement.

In addition to his exciting biography and the career of a doctor, I was captivated by the idea of capturing the noticeable importance for the patients and the silent respect for their family doctor in image and sound. What does it mean for people who have been going to their trusted doctor for decades if they are no longer there?

The film portrays the person Shiraz Rabady, who hides behind the title Doctor, and shows the deep connection between the patients and their family doctor, which is particularly evident when they say goodbye.

Martin Nguyen

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Shiraz Rabady (born 1942) in Kampala, Uganda, grew up in Nairobi, Kenya, came to Austria at the age of 20 and without any knowledge of German to start his medical studies, met his wife Renate Welsh through her sister, who was a fellow student, takes over the practice of his father-in-law Dr. Redtenbacher 1976 in Vienna, Ober St. Veit. Family once came to East Africa from India, mother spoke English, father Gujarati. Shiraz Rabady plays the violin in his free time, loves nature and walks, retreats to his house with a garden near Gloggnitz. Patient, quiet doctor who gives his patients a lot of attention and patience, is retiring. Concerned about his successor.

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Photos of Shiraz Rabady from Google Images

Our grateful thanks to Bel Remedios for finding this gem and sharing it with the troops