With exam resits and repeated years, life at vet school was a constant challenge for Mandisa Greene.<\/p>\n
When it came to a final make or break point, it seemed a life outside veterinary medicine may have to become a possibility.<\/p>\n
In reality, there was no Plan B and, through talent and determination, she finally left the Royal (Dick) Vet School in Edinburgh in 2008 with the degree for which she had battled so hard.<\/p>\n
That same drive and dogged will to succeed has subsequently seen her rise through the veterinary ranks to become our Medical Director at\u00a0 Vets Now.<\/p>\n
She has also been a powerful force within the wider profession, with prestigious roles including president of the RCVS Council. And she has now been awarded the Diploma of Fellowship to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons on the basis of Leadership both in Veterinary Politics and in Diversity.<\/p>\n
But her passion for inspiring others \u2013 especially those facing the challenges she fought so hard to overcome \u2013 remains un-dimmed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Fellowship is an incredible honour and it\u2019s one I could never have imagined for a moment,\u201d said Mandisa, who has combined her high-flying professional life with being a hands-on mum of two young boys.<\/p>\n
\u201cVet school was incredibly difficult. There were so many exam re-sits and having to repeat, and it felt like my goal was being pulled further and further away.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou must develop a steadfast belief in yourself and an unparalleled level of resilience, but there were definitely dark moments. I remember preparing to re-sit in my final year knowing that if I didn\u2019t pass it would all have been for nothing.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had given everything and there was almost a moment of surrender, but I felt like I was good enough and better than what was being reflected in my scores.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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