New Members' Ceremony - London Evening 2024

24 May 2024 | Evening

30 Euston Square, London

The College Coat of Arms

The elements of the College coat of arms are explained below:

the owl is a symbol of wisdom. the shield, separated by a chevron, symbolises the roof of the house in which most general practice takes place One side is white to represent day and the other black to represent night. The three spaces are occupied by a white poppy, signifying relief of pain and suffering; a gentian flower indicating medicine and the restorative and rehabilitative role of the GP; and, finally, the Greek lamp indicates the importance of study and research in the work of the College and links with the lamp of nursing.

The College arms were granted in 1961 by the College of Arms in England (a separate but almost identical coat of arms was approved by the Lord Lyon in Scotland).

The College motto

Cum Scientia Caritas – compassion with knowledge.

Robes

and insignia

The current President’s gown was instigated in 2012 to mark the 60th anniversary of the College.

the unicorn is adopted from the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries. the lynx is adopted from the arms of the Royal College of Surgeons the gavel symbolises authority. the serpent is the ancient symbol of medicine.

It has incorporated the College arms and reflects the College blue of our modern logo.

The President’s chain was gifted to the College in 1958 It is cast in 9-carat yellow and white gold and consists of a medallion of a white-gold poppy entwined with a yellow-gold foxglove and alternating with entwined serpents in white gold. The medallion of the College coat of arms was added in 1963.

The Members’ gown is black with white facing.

The Chair of Council wears a badge that incorporates the College arms with the names of all previous College Chairs on the ribbon in gold.

The Royal Charter

An organisation or other body can only be recognised as an independent legal entity if it has been granted either a Royal Charter or a Memorandum and Articles of Association by the Board of Trade.

It would be fair to say that there was more than a little resistance to the formation of an independent college of general practitioners in the early 1950s – not least by the three London based medical royal colleges then in existence In view of this, the College’s founders were advised to seek a Memorandum and Articles rather than a Royal Charter – as this was a process that was less likely to be challenged by others. Such Articles of Association were granted in 1952.

The plan had always been to apply for a Royal Charter and this was duly granted in 1967. It was formally presented to the College in 1972 when HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh became the College’s first royal president.

In common with other Royal Charters, the charter is a vellum document with a large wax seal attached to it. It is a valuable document and is currently kept in the climate controlled college archives. It is only displayed on very special occasions.

The College Mace

A mace is a longstanding tradition in British public life. It symbolises two ideas –firstly, the whole membership so that those at the meeting or body are reminded of their responsibility to all members; secondly, it is a symbol of authority so that those present are reminded of the importance of exercising their authority responsibly.

The College mace is made of silver and ebony. At its head sits an owl from the College coat of arms and at its base sits a Scottish thistle. The College motto is inscribed on a silver band midway down the shaft.

It was gifted by members in Scotland in 1969 to mark the award of an honorary MD by Edinburgh University to Dame Annis Gillie who was then president of the College. As a result, it has traditionally been carried at ceremonial events by the chair of Scottish Council. It was designed by Mr Ian Davidson, then Director of the Jewellery and Silversmith Department at Edinburgh College of Art.

Timings for the day

Ceremony

Registration and refreshments

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Ceremony commences

Drinks reception

*Please note, entry may not be possible once the ceremony has commenced. We therefore kindly request that you be seated 15 minutes before the close of registration

Officers in attendance

Dr Richard Vautrey

RCGP President

Dr Steve Mowle

RCGP Honorary Treasurer

Dr Toyosi Adeniji

RCGP First5 Chair

Dr Anita Pereira

RCGP Essex Faculty Chair

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President’s welcome

Welcome to the Royal College of General Practitioners New Members’ Ceremony. We are delighted to welcome you and your guests to this very special occasion here in Sheffield.

The RCGP exists to help its members deliver great care for patients. Being a GP is a rewarding and stimulating but demanding profession, and the times when we can celebrate our successes together are very special. Today we formally – and joyfully! – welcome new Members and Fellows to the RCGP; this event marks your efforts and achievements and hopefully will create some very special moments and memories. We want to say “Thank you!” to all of you for choosing general practice, and also want to thank all those who have supported you in your journey.

We hope that today will leave you feeling proud, and will encourage you to find out more about the opportunities that the RCGP can offer. Having professional networks is a key means for career development and personal wellbeing. Whether CPD, peer support, guidance from others at different career stages, special interest groups, and new professional opportunities, we want to answer your questions and help you use your membership to the full and build on this momentum across the next stages of your careers.

The RCGP also advocates on behalf of our speciality, and are always keen to hear your views and ideas. Other parts of this booklet point out the role of your local Faculty, who have representatives who speak for members on Council, and guide the College on members’ needs.

As President, I am elected to represent the members I am delighted that I will meet many of you today in person and to be part of your celebration. You deserve your award! And I am sure it will help you to aspire to even higher professional commitment to excellent patient care. As the College motto says “Cum Scientia Caritas” – scientific skill applied with compassionate kindness. Being a GP is a vocation where interacting with the patient as a human being can matter as much to effective diagnosis and treatment as the technical knowledge. You deserve others to be kind to you, as you undertake this vital work. So please use the RCGP as your lifelong friend and resource –and if you need further advice and are not sure where to go, you can contact president@rcgp.org.uk.

Dr Richard Vautrey resident, RCGP

Faculty welcome

Congratulations, on becoming a fully independent GP.

This ceremony is an opportunity for you and your loved ones to properly mark this huge milestone. It’s also a chance to celebrate and to reflect on all you have achieved over years of not just tough training and personal challenge, but some of the hardest years our NHS has ever had to face.

The Royal College is your professional home and, as a member, we will continue to provide all you need to succeed in and build the career you want, to highlight and help you make the most of the opportunities that general practice can offer, to share your achievements, and give you our lifelong professional and personal support.

Many of you will fall under our local London and Southeast faculties and we cannot wait for you to join us.

Our board members are a collection of strong and diverse individuals from different professional backgrounds and all walks of life who strive to be the first point of contact for our members. From medical students, First5s, members and Fellows at all stages of their careers, our London Faculties also have non-GP members on their boards including nurses and practice managers. Working as local GPs, we also strive to be the first point of contact for our members.

Together as a Faculty Board, we all volunteer to deliver our key values; Develop, Connect, Represent, Celebrate. We want to encourage you to join us because we are stronger together, and you can help us improve life for our members and shape the future of general practice.

With over 13,700 members in the London and Southeast region alone, from North West London, Thames Valley (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Northamptonshire), North East London, Essex, South London, Southeast Thames (Kent and East Sussex) and Southwest Thames (Surrey and West Sussex) there is a place waiting for you, where you are.

Thank you again for letting us share this special day with you and your families and loved ones. We cannot wait to see what you will go on to do in the future, and what we can all achieve together.

Prof. Anne Stephenson

RCGP South London Faculty Provost

Dr Anita Pereira

RCGP Essex Faculty Chair

Dr Ellen Wright

RCGP South London Faculty Chair

First5 welcome

Welcome to your new career as a qualified GP and welcome to the First5 Community. Huge congratulations and well done for your achievements till date!

It is my distinct pleasure to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to each and everyone of you as you embark on this exciting journey as a new member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). It is a significant milestone in your professional career and we are thrilled to have you join our First5 community.

In this new phase, as a First5, there is a lot to learn and navigate. I do not want you to think you are alone on this journey because there is a First5 community in your region that you can connect with through your faculty. I encourage you to take full advantage of the incredible resource and support networks available to you. Our faculties across the United Kingdom are dedicated to helping you progress and network with colleagues.

Furthermore, I urge you to actively engage with our network of fellow members. Collaboration and knowledge-sharing is at the heart of what we promote. By connecting with your peers, this will not only enrich your own experience but it will also contribute to the collective growth and success of our profession.

If you have any questions, suggestions or ideas, please do not hesitate to send me an email on toyosi.adeniji@rcgp.org.uk

Once again, congratulations and I wish you all the best as you embark on this enriching and rewarding journey in your career .

Dr Toyosi Adeniji RCGP First5 Chair

New Members’ Presentation

Aarti Velani

Dr Velani works as a salaried GP in Roehampton, currently undergoing a SPIN fellowship in Management of Long-Term Conditions She would like to thank her educational supervisor, fiance, and parents.

Adebola Awolesi

Dr Awolesi works as a salaried GP in Your Health Partnership with a special interest in medical education. He would like to thank his wife, family, and well wishers.

Joshua Fabiyi

Dr Fabiyi works as a salaried GP with a special interest in urgent care He is grateful to God for the gift of life and opportunity. He would like to thank his wife, who was immensely supportive throughout his GPST years, and his parents and family for their endless support and prayers.

Andrew Tappouni

Dr Tappouni would like to thank his family and friends for all their support.

Anfal Zein Elabdeen Badawi

Dr Badawi works as GP with special interest in Lifestyle Medicine in Somerset. She would like to thank God, and her parents for always being her rock! And her siblings, uncle and aunt for supporting and encouraging her! And her close friends for always being her champions! She's forever grateful for all their love!

Annie Lo

Dr Lo would like to thank her family and friends for all their support.

Anya Bos

Dr Bos is thankful to her inspiring GM Deprivation training scheme and for the loving support of family and friends throughout her training and now as a salaried GP in Oldham.

Dr Oyedokun works as a salaried GP in Amesbury. He would like to thank his wife, Imoleayo, for her support. He would also like to appreciate his children, Yimika, Tomiwa, and Damola.

Boon Hui Kua

Dr Kua was an Emergency Medicine doctor who switched careers to General Practice and is now a salaried GP in Woolpit. He would like to thank his parents and his wife for their endless support.

Cameron Brydon Kennedy

Dr Kennedy works as a salaried GP in Edinburgh. He is graduating today alongside his partner Scott.

Charles Raymond Hayes

Dr Hayes works as a salaried GP in Derbyshire. He would like to thank his family and friends for all of their ongoing support.

Ayo Oyedokun

Adelana

Dr Nzekudu would like to thank his friends and family for all their support.

Dr Nirere is working in General Practice in South west London-Richmond and doing a Fellowship in public health. She is interested in health improvement and disease prevention. She is developing a specialist interest in Lifestyle medicine. She would like to thank her family, friends, educators and colleagues for their continuous support.

Clinton Ohaa

Dr Ohaa is a salaried GP in the south east of England who has special interests in medical education and minor surgery. He would love to thank his parents, siblings, girlfriend, and mentors for their support on the journey to qualification.

Dr Obih is a tutor and GP in Northampton. He is also a certificant of The College of Family Physicians Canada He is grateful to God for his mercy and dedicates his achievement to his late wife, Dr Chioma Obih (Nee Ofoegbu).

Ekene Clair Ifeoma Agbim

Dr Agbim works as a salaried digital GP and a locum GP mainly in South London. She has a postgraduate diploma in lifestyle medicine, and is studying healthcare data part-time at Cambridge university

Dr Obiajunwa is a salaried GP in Southampton. She is grateful to God for helping her achieve her goals. Sheexpresses gratitude to her family, especially her children, for their unwavering support and encouragement. She is thankful to her supervisor, colleagues, and friends who have assisted her.

Dr Mehmood works as a salaried GP in Camden. He would like to thank his parents and his fiance, Nandini.

Dr Oloyede works as a locum GP in London. She would like to thank her parents and mentors for their support over the years. Most of all she gives thanks to God for His faithfulness in bringing her this far.

Dr Onwubiko is a salaried GP in Bodmin Hospital with a specialist interest in frailty and geriatric medicine. He has a diploma in Geriatric Medicine. He would like to thank God Almighty, his mentor, Professor Daddy Hezekiah, his parents, wife, Dr Chituru Evans-Onwubiko, and his family.

Clarisse Nirere

Chinatu Emmanuel Nzekudu

Emem Obiajunwa

Danyal Mehmood

Deborah Oloyede

Desmond Chinonye Duncan Obih

Evans Onwubiko

Feroze Salahuddin Khan

Dr Khan works as a salaried GP in Coventry. He is very thankful to his mentor, Dr Lewis, and also to his parents

Helen Alice Walker

Dr Walker is incredibly grateful to her husband and their family for their unwavering support amidst life's hurdles Their love and encouragement kept her strong and focussed.

Helena - Scholastica Adjei

Dr Adjei works as a salaried GP in Barking. She would like to extend her thanks to her mum and the rest of her family for all of their support.

Janani Raveenthiran

Dr Raveenthiran works as a GP in Havering, with a special interest in medical education. She would like to thank her husband, Kishan, and her supportive family, Kala, Ravee and Arrani, for their endeavouring support over her career. Without their support, she would not be where she is today.

Jayani Suriyakumaran

Dr Suriyakumaran is currently working as a salaried GP in Wandsworth. She would like to thank her family for all their help and support during her training and her husband, who is also her best friend, for looking after her at the end of a long day.

Joy Oghogho Eribo

Dr Eribo works as a salaried GP in Leicester with a special interest in cardiovascular health. She would like to thank her family and mentors for their support.

Jude Augustine Uba

Dr Uba works as a salaried GP in Hereford with a special interest in geriatrics. He would like to sincerely thank his parents and mentors.

Kamran Iqbal

Dr Iqbal is a salaried GP in Crawley. He would like to develop special interests in dermatology, diabetes and cardiology. He thanks Allah and gives praise to his parents, Muzaffar and Naseem, for their unwavering support. He thanks his wife for being by his side throughout the difficult times.

Dr Hopkinson works as a salaried GP in Roehampton and is completing a Fellowship in Education. Katherine Louise Hopkinson

Dr Gill would like to thank his friends and family for all their support. Kenneth Joel Sohail Gill

Lal Bahadur Gurung

Dr Gurung works as a salaried GP in East Sussex. She would like to thank her parents and mentors.

Leshmi Rajan

Dr Rajan is a salaried GP in Cardiff with a specialist interest in paediatrics. She would like to thank her parents, Dr Narayanan Rajan and Mrs Chandrika Rajan, who have supported her unconditionally throughout her training.

Llavanya Jeyasriskandarajah

Dr Jeyasriskandarajah works as a salaried GP with special interests in children's health and diabetes. She would like to thank her husband, parents, sister, children, in-laws, and her mentor

Luan-Don Dang

Dr Dang works as a salaried GP in London with a special interest in musculoskeletal health. He would like to thank his mentors, friends, and family.

Lucy Elizabeth Glasgow

Dr Glasgow is a GP and mother of two in rural Herefordshire. She is also the clinical lead for business analytics in the local GP Federation, targeting health inequality and improving outcomes in primary care.

Madiha Siddiqi

Dr Siddiqi works as a locum GP at Datchet Health Centre.

Mahmoud Rezk Mahmoud Elkhouly

Dr Elkhouly is a GP in Cambridge and the International Trainees Support Fellow for Middle and South Essex. He has special interests in dermatology, minor surgery, and medical education. He would like to thank his family, close friends, and mentors for their continuous support and motivation.

Mahvesh Rana Javaid

Dr Javaid recently qualified as a GP from KSS. She would like to thank her husband, Dr Khokhar, her late father, Rana Javaid, mother, and family for their endless support and motivation during her training.

Dr Siu expresses heartfelt gratitude to her mentor and parents for their unwavering support on her journey Maryanne Man-Yan Siu

Masud Khan

Dr Khan works as a salaried GP in Hackney He would like to give a special thank you to his mother, Salma, for her never-ending support.

Medina Shrestha

Dr Shrestha currently works as a GP in Woodsend Medical Centre in Corby and in a short space of time established herself as an integral part of the practice, making significant contributions towards better diagnosis and timely treatment of patients resulting in overall improved patient care. Dr Shrestha attributes blessings from her parents, continuous unwavering support from her husband and constant encouragement from her 11-year-old daughter Anusha - who’s her most vocal critique, as a key contributor to her achievement

Mehvesh Mazari

Dr Mazari expresses her heartfelt gratitude to her husband and children for their unwavering support as she pursued a career in primary care Becoming a GP has been immensely fulfilling, made possible by the love and encouragement of her family.

Melissa Morton

Dr Morton works as a salaried GP in Audley, Staffordshire.

Mfonobong Umoh

Dr Umoh is a caring and hardworking GP in Kettering. He would like to dedicate this to the memory of his late mother, Mrs Nkoyo Umoh.

Nadine Davies

Dr Davies works as a locum GP in Essex. She would like to thank her family, friends, and mentors

Nandini Mukherjee

Dr Mukherjee works as a salaried GP in Haringey. She would like to thank her parents for their unwavering faith in her capabilities. She would also like to thank her fiancé for his love and support on a challenging journey.

Nasreen Abdulameer Hasan

Yusuf Husain

Dr Husain works as a salaried GP in Leighton Buzzard. She would like to thank her mother, husband, and her children for being so supportive. She also gives thanks to her mentors, especially those who helped her as a GP trainee - Dr Liz Mather, Dr Amy McCarthy, and Miss Barbara Holloway.

Neil Powar

Dr Powar is a GP based in Cardiff. He would like to thank his mother, also a GP, for her enduring support

Nicholas Neill

Dr Neill works as a salaried GP in Haven Health, Felixstowe. He would like to thank his parents, Gillian and Stewart, and his partner, Dom, for all their love and support.

Nida Rahat Ali

Dr Ali would like to thank her parents for their ceaseless prayers and sacrifices, her husband for his unwavering support, her children, Amna and Abdullah, for their boundless comfort, and her mentors for their exceptional guidance.

Nkechi Marian Obi

Dr Obi is a salaried GP in Pontefract. She has a special interest in dermatology. She would like to thank her boys Justin, Bruno and Nathan, her sister, Nene, and her good friend, Oge, for their kindness and support during training and examination. She appreciates you all. Chi gozie unu.

Odekunle Olabode Arowosafe

Dr Odekunle works as a salaried GP in Horncastle. He would like to thank God, his wife, Temi, family, friends, and the Boston GP programme staff for their support in becoming a GP.

Odinaka Stephanie Nwodo

Dr Nwodo is a GP in London with special interests in urology and women's health. She would like to thank her family for their unwavering support.

Okwuchi Korie

Dr Korie works in London as a salaried GP with a special interest in diabetes. She would like to thank her husband, children, parents, siblings, and amazing friends for their support that made finishing her training possible.

Oladiran Oluwatosin Samuel Abiola

Dr Abiola is a GP who enjoys running, aims to improve health inequality, and has an interest in medical education He would like to thank God, his parents, and friends who have all been supportive.

Olga Koliush

Dr Koliush is a salaried GP in Luton. She is grateful to her family and parents, Dr Vasilieva and Dr Koliush, for being supportive pillars in her journey and inspiring her to be the doctor that she is today.

Dr Abdinasir would like to thank her friends and family for all their support. Rahma Abdinasir

Dr Bahri works as a locum GP in Essex. He would like to thank his wife and parents for their valuable support. Rajiv Ram Bakhsh Bahri

Ravi Arjun Parekh

Dr Parekh is a locum GP with specialist interests in minor surgery and joint injections. He would like to thank his family, friends, and peers.

Rebecca Fenwick

Dr Fenwick works as a salaried GP in south west London. She would like to thank her husband and parents for getting her where she is today.

Rhania Solomon

Dr Solomon works as a GP for Practice Plus and would like to thank her husband, Robert Burrus, her children, and parents for their unwavering support.

Richard Zhu

Dr Babalola works as a GP in Essex. He would like to thank his wife, Adesola Babalola, children, Tobanimi and Taraoluwa, and his other family members and friends.

Dr Zhu is currently working as a GP in North East London and Essex. He would like to thank his parents for their ongoing support as well as his wife Tara, who is also graduating as a GP today

Olusoji Ayoade Babalola

Rida Abbas

Dr Abbas is a locum GP in the Manchester area with a special interest in women's health. She would like to thank her parents for helping her through medical school, her husband for being so supportive, and her sister for always being there for her. Their prayers are the reason she is here today.

Rizwan Ehsan

Dr Ehsan works as a salaried GP. He would like to thank his mentor, parents, and wife, Hina Rizwan.

Rusiru Himadri Ruwandinie Kariyawasam

Dr Kariyawasam is a GP in Greenwich. She would like to thank her family and her trainer, Dr Rebecca Moore.

Ruth Bernice Naa Amartiokor

Ashidam

Dr Ashidam is a salaried GP in Halstead with special interests in minor surgery, women's health and ENT. She is enrolled on a Medical Educational Fellowship at Anglia Ruskin University. She gives praise to Almighty God, her husband, Joseph Adigbo, and mentor, Dr Daniela Kreis, for their support.

Safeena Daroge

Dr Daroge would like to thank her family and friends for all their support.

Saima Mujeeb

Dr Mujeeb is a GP in London, recently relocated to Manchester. She thanks her husband, Zeeshan, her parents, Asma, Mujeeb, Nausheen, and Arif, and her siblings, Saif and Alyina, for their love and support.

Dr Dastagir is a dedicated General Practitioner from Nottingham, with a passion for women's health. Salma Dastagir

Samuel Oluwayomi Adedibu

Dr Adedibu works as a salaried GP in Hertfordshire. He would like to thank his wife for her unwavering support.

Sarah Kaboash

Dr Kaboash extends heartfelt gratitude to her mentors for their guidance, her husband, Nasir, for his support, and her parents, Dr Kaboash and Thoraia, for their encouragement. Their contributions have been invaluable on this journey.

Scott Hogg

Dr Hogg would like to thank his friends and family for all their support.

Shafaq Adnan

Dr Adnan works as a salaried GP in London with special interests in integrated care and medical education. She would like to thank all of her trainers and supervisors over the years, as well as her family and friends for their endless support.

Sharjeel Ashiq Masih

Dr Masih works at Great Oakely Medical Centre. He would like to thank Jesus and his best friend, Faiza Nazir, who has been there throughout the journey.

Sheikh Naheed Chowdhury

Dr Chowdhury is a GP working in Tower Hamlets. He would like to thank God, his parents, his wife, and family for their enduring support throughout his career.

Shova Thapa

Dr Thapa works as a salaried GP in Olney. She would like to thank her parents and family.

Sidra Naseer

Dr Naseer would like to thank her parents for their endless support, love, and prayers, without which she would not be standing here today. She is incredibly grateful to them. Lastly, she would like to thank her husband, Waleed, who has been a pillar of strength and encouragment on this journey.

Stephanie Oware

Dr Oware is a GP committed to making an incredible impact. She thanks God for all achievements and is sincerely grateful to her mother, who has been there throughout her training and beyond, as well as all who have supported her.

Sujata Mabo Limbu

Dr Limbu works as a salaried GP in Ashford. She would like to thank her family for their unwavering support

Tara Safa

Dr Safa is currently working as a locum GP in north east London and east of England. She has keen interest in medical education and dermatology and hopes to develop these as special interests in the future. She would like to thank her parents and her husband Richard for all their support throughout the years.

Tshering Dolma Gurung

Dr Gurung dedicates this award to the men who believed in her and kept her grounded. She is grateful to her father who supported her through medical school.

Ufuoma Eva Marie Okparanyote

Dr Okparanyote works as a GP in London with a special interest in emergency and urgent care. She dedicates her service and this achievement to El-Elyon. She would like to extend her gratitude to her mum and late father for their sacrifice and love. She is thankful to her family and her children.

Uzma Akhter

Dr Akhter completed her MRCGP in 2023 and has special interests in minor surgery and joint injection. She would like to thank her husband, parents, and children for supporting her rejoining the workforce after her 10-year career break to raise three children.

Dr Kataria has worked her way up to GP Partner at the largest surgery in Brent. She is immensely grateful to her parents Brijesh & Bharti, her brother Parth and husband Jaimin for their love & support.

Dr Patel is a GP in London and aspires to develop a portfolio career involving minor surgery and community gastroenterology services. She shares this honour with her parents, Dr Mahesh and Surekha Patel, siblings, Dhrutika and Preemal, sister-in-law, Sheetal, and nieces. She thanks her supervisor.

Dr Gor completed her GP training in the Whipps Cross scheme in 2023. She currently works in North London as a GP as well as at a medical start up. She is passionate about women's health and plans on completing the FSRH diploma this year to broaden her knowledge.

Dr Mayone is a GP with an interest in children and women's health. She is grateful to God, her husband, Dr Raphael, her children, Ruona, Nuvie, Fejiro, Raphael Jnr, her parents, Mr and Mrs Ajandu, and siblings, Peter and Ruby, for their unending support and encouragement.

Zyna Glory Therese Caszo

Dr Caszo works as a salaried GP in Seaham. She would like to thank her husband, parents, and her church members for their support during her GP training.

Venisha Mahesh Patel

Vaidehi Kataria

Yvonne Mayone

Vidushi Gor

Award Winners

Honorary Fellowship

Honorary Fellowship is given for outstanding work towards the objectives of the College. It can be awarded to doctors and non-doctors from the UK and overseas.

Martin Mckee

Professor Martin McKee is a renowned public health expert and academic, currently the Professor of European Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

He has made significant contributions to public health research, policy, and practice, both in the UK and internationally and has held numerous high profile and influential positions, including a tenure as President of the BMA.

Professor McKee is published extensively on a wide range of public health topics, including health policy and systems, health inequalities, and the health effects of political and economic change. He has authored over 1,500 papers in peer-reviewed journals and has been cited over 250,000 times, making him one of the most highly cited public health researchers in the world.

A key advisor to the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Union (EU), and governments in Europe and beyond, on a range of public health policy issues, he has advised on health system reform, health equity and the social determinants of health, and has played a major role in shaping public health policy at the national and international level.

Professor McKee has been a vocal advocate for public health, speaking out on issues such as the health effects of Brexit, and the need for stronger action on non-communicable diseases.

As a trainer, Professor McKee has trained a new generation of public health leaders and researchers and has been a mentor to many. He has been active in developing public health training programs and has been a source of inspiration and support to countless students and early-career researchers.

He is generous with his time and expertise, patient, passionate and caring.

Overall, the vast and continuing contributions of this most notable professional make Professor McKee incredibly worthy of the title of Honorary Fellow

Roze Prize Award

International President's Medal

The International President’s medal is awarded for meritorious commitment and service to the development of the College’s international programmes or development of general practice or family medicine in their country.

Sri Ranjan

Dr Sri Ranjan has been an International Member and then Fellow of the College since 2009. He has been an ardent supporter and advocate of the College and our international work to improve education and training in Family Medicine around the world

Based in Sri Lanka, Dr Sri Ranjan is one of the founding members of the MRCGP[INT]-accredited South Asia Board which runs assessments in Family Medicine across the South Asia region, providing a route for family doctors to sign up for RCGP International Membership. Dr Sri Ranjan has also been an MRCGP[INT] examiner, trainer and academic and has held high leadership positions at the College of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka.

His personal qualities, professional contribution, leadership and mentorship fully embody the College motto Cum Scientia Caritas. His work has furthered RCGP International’s vision of a world where excellent person-centred care in family medicine is at the heart of healthcare.

Dr Sri Ranjan is currently Regional President of WONCA South Asia and has been a member of WONCA World Council since 2017, Executive Council since 2023. He is a Fellow of WONCA, Life Fellow of Royal Society of Medicine. He is a Certified Management Accountant and a Health Administrator and was previously President of the College of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka (2008 – 2010), Past Dean of Faculty of Teachers of Family Medicine. He was Awarded WONCA Five Star Doctor of South Asia, Lifetime achievement Award for Family Medicine, Service above self-Award by Rotary International

He is held in high esteem by the leadership of family medicine and MRCGP[INT] implementation in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh as much as he is at home in Sri Lanka, a region where, at times, the value and importance of family medicine has received little recognition.

Dr Ranjan can always be counted on to generously share the wisdom he has gained in his various leadership roles and he is a reliable source of valuable advice and support to both the OSCE and AKT team; advising and providing critical feedback that has helped to raise the standards of the exam. His energy and enthusiasm is a source of inspiration for those in his professional circle, and we’re incredibly proud to present him with our International President’s Medal.

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