5 November 2025
Brangwyn Hall Swansea
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Officers in attendance
Dr Richard Vautrey
RCGP President
Dr Rowena Christmas
RCGP Wales Chair
Dr Toyosi Adeniji
RCGP National First 5 Chair
Dr Claire Campbell RCGP Wales Vice Chair Membership
Nicola Edmunds Head of RCGP Wales and ROI
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Welcome
Welcome to the Royal College of General Practitioners New Members’ and Fellows’ Ceremony. We are delighted to welcome you and your guests to this very special occasion here in Swansea.
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 President RCGP
Welcome
The Chair of RCGP Wales extends a warm welcome to you and your families. Congratulations on achieving Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners.
Congratulations on achieving Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners – I know this has taken much effort and dedication from you all – and quite possibly from your families as well. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to what I still believe is the best job in the world.
Wales is a good place to celebrate your achievement as Aneurin Bevan, the founder of the NHS, came from Tredegar in the Gwent Valleys This is also the home of Julian Tudor Hart, a GP who pioneered preventative medicine and coined the term ‘inverse care law’. We have much to live up to here! We hope those of you visiting Wales have time to enjoy something of the fabulous hills, woods and coastal areas while you are here For those of you who are fortunate enough to be living and working in Wales, we really hope you will maintain your links with the Royal College in Wales through one of our three faculties.
We always have lots going on and involvement is a great way to be supported through your first five years of general practice. The First5 Committee provide a voice and support to newly qualified GPs both locally through your faculty and nationally through a voting seat at Welsh Council.
You are the future of general practice and we would love to hear from you. Your training has taken place during a tough period for general practice with progressively increasing workloads and pressures on the NHS as a whole, so this has been an incredible challenge for you all It is a tribute to you and your trainers that you have overcome these difficulties and are able to be here with your loved ones to celebrate.
General practice is in a period of transformation unlike anything we have seen since the inception of the NHS. The whole country, indeed the world feels uncertain. By becoming a qualified GP, you have at least the certainty that you will always be needed, and you will always have a role where you can make a difference. Every day of your working life, it is likely that someone will look you in the eyes and say “Thank you doctor, that really helps ”
Take the time to really enjoy today. These moments are special and we are so delighted that you are joining our profession.
Dr Rowena Christmas Chair
RCGP Wales
New Members’ Presentation
Abdulazeez Atta
Dr Atta completed his GP training in North Cumbria, where he also gained extensive experience in care of the elderly. He currently works as a GP with the North Cumbria Primary Care Alliance while pursuing a Diploma in Geriatric Care. His professional interests focus on supporting older adults to remain well at home, with a particular passion for harnessing technology to strengthen home care and enhance patient support.
Adedamola Teslim Adewumi
Dr Adedamola Teslim Adewumi is a Genaral Practictioner at Brownlow Health, Liverpool. He would like to thank his wife, family, friends and mentors for their steadfast love and encouragement. Guided by compassion and excellence, he remains committed to improving lives through holistic, patient-centered care and is honoured to be a member of this great college.
Adeel Sheikh
Dr Sheikh would like to thank their family, friends and loved ones for all their support.
Ahmed Hassan
Dr Hassan works as salaried GP. He would like to thank Allah First for any achievements, then his Parents, Family, mentors, and colleagues.
Aisha Ghazal
Dr Qurashi from Pakistan, a compassionate physician committed to reducing health inequalities, dedicates her MRCGP success to her parents, especially her mother, a liver cancer survivor, her husband Ghufran, and her children, Hasan and Anaya. With resilience, empathy, and gratitude, she thanks them all for being her strength, inspiration, and reason to keep striving for equitable healthcare for all.
Aishah Binti Ishak
Dr Ishak arrived from Malaysia with big dreams and home-cooked meals. Now a GP, thanks to her husband, kids & parents. This milestone is hers, but the love behind it was a family recipe.
Alaa Abdelsalam
Dr Abdelsalam would like to thank their family, friends and loved ones for all their support.
Dr Ayaz would like to thank their family, friends and loved ones for all their support.
Amr Elsaga
Dr Amr Elsaqa completed his GP training in Swansea. He is grateful to his wife and family for their continuous support and encouragement, which made this achievement possible. He looks forward to continuing his professional growth and contributing to primary care services in Wales.
Ashrafi Siddique
Dr Siddique would like to thank their family, friends and loved ones for all their support.
Asukwo Edem
Dr Asukwo Edem works as a salaried GP in Barton House Surgery Beaminster with a special interest in Musculoskeletal medicine and Men's Health. He would like to thank his lovely family for all their support and encouragement during his training
Atia would like to thank her parents, family, friends and mentors for all their hard work, support, love and dedication for her great success this day by the grace of God. We wish her all the best!
Catrin Elin Owen
Dr Owen works as a GP partner in Pwllheli, Gwynedd. She has an interest in women's health and dermatology. She would like to thank her husband Gruffydd and her family for their support.
Chibuikem Nwabueze Chukwudifu
Dr Nwabueze is proud to join the RCGP. With a keen interest in chronic disease management and minor surgery, he is committed to delivering high-quality patient care in the community. Outside of medicine, he enjoys lawn tennis and football. He would like to sincerely thank Uche his wife, Mr and Mrs Eze his parents, and Dr Paddon his trainer for their unwavering support and guidance throughout this journey
Her GP career journey was quite challenging. She is most grateful to her husband Eliakim and five children- Judah, Beulah, Salem, Adiel and Khanniel for their immense support. She appreciates the inputs of her Educational Supervisors/ TPDs, her colleagues especially Onyinye Dim and Kunle Jenyo. She owes all to JESUS for standing in for her all the way.
Chloë Spooner
Dr Chloe Spooner would like to thank her husband Max, parents Andrea and Andrew, friends and family, without them her achievements would not have been possible. She is very grateful for their ongoing love and support.
Clio
Francis
Clio would like to thank her parents and her husband who has been a corner stone of her career.
Comfort Ogidi
Dr Ogidi works in Plymouth and Cornwall. She is immensely grateful to her husband Mr KC Ikemelu for his unwavering support throughout the training- daalu. Also, to her children, friends and family. Thank you.
Dr. David Thomas wishes to thank his mum Tracy and partner Chloe for all their support through his GP training.
Deborah Oritsemaseen Tuoyo
Dr Tuoyo works as a salaried GP in Wiltshire. She has a special interest in women's health and is currently pursuing a diploma with the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health. She is grateful to God for this amazing accomplishment. She would like to thank her Educational Supervisor, Dr Graham Wallis, her supportive husband and her parents.
Dinesh Jeyabalan
Dr Dinesh works as a salaried GP in Stafford. He would like to thank his wife Viji and his children Aiden and Dhiya for all the support.
Eslam Zeghebr
Dr Eslam works as a salaried GP in Minor injuries unit and locum GP in Swansea, interested in Neurology. He would like to thank his Wife, Mrs Engy Sherif.
Happiness Godwin Uranta
Dr Uranta would specially like to thank her family, friends and mentors.
Atia would like to thank her parents, family, friends and mentors for all their hard work, support, love and dedication for her great success
Farnaz Rehman
Dr Rehman is working as a GP at Howden Medical practice East Riding of Yorkshire. She would like to thank her trainers, her mother, her husband and kids who has been very supportive throughout her training.
Ibrar Ali Khan
Dr Khan works in Hornsea as a partner. He is also a member of Royal College of Physicians. He would like to thank his family for always being there for him.
Gene-Genald Anugom
Dr Anugom works as a salaried GP in Cornerways medical centre in Liverpool, with special interest in minor surgery, joint injections and healthcare financing. He would like to thank his wife for her unwavering support during years of training and his amazing supervisors.
Dr Hannah Bevan is a GP partner in Cardiff. Thank you to my Mum Helena, Dad Mark, husband Andy and my baby girls Isabella, Lola and Ophelia for your unwavering support in helping me achieve my dreams.
Haran Sai Paripooranananthan
Dr Paripooranananthan works as a salaried GP and would like to thank his parents Pari and Chitra.
Haris Ali
Dr Ali works as a locum and salaried GP and would like to thank his lovely wife and two beautiful boys for their love and support.
Harmandeep Kaur
Dr Harmandeep Kaur works as salaried GP at Penn Hill Surgery.
Hasnain Raza Sadiq
Dr Hasnain Raza Sadiq wants to thank and dedicate this achievement with heartfelt gratitude to their parents, Dr Sadiq Shah and Mrs Parveen Sadiq, and to their beloved siblings for their unwavering love and support.
Hasnain Touhidi
Dr Hasnain Touhidi works as salaried GP with special interest in musculoskeletal pathologies. He would like to thank and dedicate his success to his parents and beloved wife Dr Ayesha.
Henrietta Chimee Nlemadim
Henrietta is a sessional GP who also holds a post graduate diploma with the RCOG. She dedicates this milestone to her babies, born during her training. She is deeply thankful to her husband for his unwavering support and to her mum for her constant care and strength. Henrietta also extends her gratitude to her family and friends for their encouragement and support throughout this challenging yet rewarding path.
Henry Olumide Onimisi-Smith
Dr Onimisi-Smith would like to thank his family and friends for their support and forbearance during this journey.
Irfan Aziz
Irfan works as a salaried GP in Cwmbran. He would like to thank his family and his mentors for their support during the training and beyond.
Irum Ghazanfar
Dr Ghazanfar works as a salaried GP at Wolverhampton. She would like to thank the worlds best and most supportive parents, an amazing husband and three beautiful children for her success.
Islam Mahmoud
Dr Mahmoud is deeply grateful to his wife, family, and trainers for their unwavering love and encouragement throughout training. He dedicates this achievement to them and looks forward to serving his community as a GP.
Joseph Agbi
Dr Joseph Agbi would like to especially thank his wife, family and friends for their unwavering support throughout his training program.
Junaid Khan
Dr Khan is a salaried GP currently working in Preston, Lancashire. He would like to thank his parents and his wife, Dr Sobia Annum.
Jyoti Gautam
Dr Jyoti Gautam is from Nepal and a GP in Wirral. She would like to thank her parents, husband and mentor for this success.
Dr Ramesh works as a salaried GP at Ulverston Medical Practice. She has a special interest in Lifestyle Medicine. She would like to thank her mentor and her wonderful family for being the best.
Kate Mary Rees
Dr Rees would like to thank their family, friends and loved ones for all their support.
Kinza Nawaz
Dr Nawaz works as a salaried GP in London. She would like to thank her mentor and family.
Kyaw Lin Saw
Dr Joe Saw is a committed GP working in Swansea, passionate about holistic patient care and mentoring the next generation of doctors. With future ambitions to become a GP programme director, he is also a strong advocate for improving financial literacy among junior doctors. He is deeply grateful to his wife, parents, and mentor, Dr Richard Beynon, whose support has been instrumental in his journey.
Dr Lubna works as a salaried GP in Telford with a special interest in Women's health. She would like to thank her mother, husband and children for their support. Also, she would like to thank her mentor and colleagues.
Malik Zohaib Ahmad
Dr Ahmad is a dedicated salaried GP with a growing interest in dermatology and minor surgery. He is a proud father to twins, Amal and Noor, and cherishes every playful moment with them. He would like to give special thanks to his wife, who supported him throughout his journey as a GP and is now a fellow member as well.
Mariam Olamide Owoseni
Dr Owoseni works as a salaried GP in Colchester with special interest in Geriatrics and medical education. She would like to specially thank God Almighty, her family and mentors.
Mena Salih
A recently qualified GP, originally from Iraq. Dr Salih is deeply grateful to beloved family for their endless love and unwavering belief. To my mentors, your wisdom has guided and inspired, lighting the path to this moment. With all that Dr Salih has learned, she now steps forward with hope and purpose into a bright a fulfilling future.
Modupe Esther Fafowora
Dr Fafowora works as a GP in East of England with a special interest in Women's Health. She would like to thank her dad and her late mum for their love and support as well as her friends who have been her support system here in the U.K.
Moemen Elgharbawy
Dr. Moemen, a GP with special interest in sport medicine, wants to thank his family for support especially his wife and mum and dad.
Mohamed El Sayed Farrag
Mohamed Youssef
Dr Youssef is a GP with a special interest in dermatology and pursuing a masters. He thanks Allah, his father (may Allah have mercy on him), his mother, wife, and children.
Mohamed Shoman
Dr Shoman would like to thank their family, friends and loved ones for all their support.
Mohsina Ashraf
Dr Ashraf is a GP in East Kent with special interests in Women’s Health and Medical Education. Originally from Pakistan, she is honoured to celebrate this milestone and thanks Almighty Allah, her parents Fatima and Ashraf, siblings, husband Qasim, and children Rania and Abdullah for their support. She achieved excellent results in the AKT and SCA, contributed to teaching and team initiatives, and completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education
Monica Suganth Jayaraman
Dr Monica would love to thank her husband, children, mentors and parents.
Mrigank Kumar Singh
Dr Singh completed GP training in 2025. He is grateful to his family for their unwavering support.
Dr. Adesina is a Salaried General Practitioner in Somerset, South West England, with a passion for Women's Health and Paediatrics. She would like to extend her gratitude to God, her parents, her husband, and everyone who supported her throughout her journey.
Nigel Tanaka Katandawa
Dr Kata works as a Salaried GP in Stoke on Trent. He would like to thank his family, peers and supervisors.
Nirum Rai
Dr. Rai works as a salaried GP in Egham, Surrey. She would like to thank her mother - Mahendra Kumari Rai, father - Ghal Bahadur Rai, brother - Sanam Rai and sister - Laxmi Rai for their support throughout the journey.
Joseph Sarella
Dr Joshua Sarella has successfully completed the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) and serves as a salaried GP at Aspiro Health Care. With heartfelt gratitude to God for his blessings and to family for their unwavering support, Dr. Sarella celebrates this milestone as a testament to dedication, compassion, and commitment to excellence in primary healthcare.
Today, we proudly welcome Dr. Nkiru Alache-Nwankwo to the community of General Practitioners. Her journey has been defined by empathy, resilience, and an enduring passion for patient care. Currently a sessional GP in Leicester with special interests in women’s health and lifestyle medicine, she brings warmth and purpose to her work. She is grateful to God, her mentors, trainers, and family, Dr. Nwankwo celebrates this meaningful milestone in her medical journey.
Nusrath Aslam
Dr Aslam is a GP with a special interest in Womens Health and education. She is grateful to the Almighty, her family, and supervisors for their support and encouragement.
Ogoeze Nnamani
Dr Nnamani stands here today grateful to complete training as a General Practitioner. This journey has been demanding yet deeply rewarding, and through it all Dr Nnamani has held fast to the truth that she can do all things through Christ who strengthens her. With gratitude to all who have supported through this journey, she steps forward ready to serve with compassion, humility, and faith.
Dr Ajayi is a general practitioner in Merseyside with a strong passion for medical education. He thanks the gracious God, dear wife Jade, and our wonderful children for their unwavering support. His heartfelt appreciation goes to Dr Seyi, Oludolapo, Nifemi and our parents for their love and prayers. Dr Ajayi is eternally grateful to his inspiring teachers - Drs Hargreaves, Breach, Mimnagh, Jordan and Alade - for their guide.
Oluwatosin Samuel Adegbola
Dr Adegbola would like to thank their family, friends and loved ones for all their support.
Parmvir Singh Nijjar
Dr Nijjar would like to thank his wife for her continuous support and being with him during hardest times. Dr Nijjar would like to thank his daughter for bringing joy and prosperity in his life.
Samuel Nwabudike
Dr Nwabudike would like to thank their family, friends and loved ones for all their support.
Durowaiye
Dr Durowaiye is a Self Employed GP who is happily married and a mother of 3 (Gad, Nathan and Becky). Her family and faith in Jesus were her driving force throughout her training. She wants to thank her parents for their sacrifice in her education and her husband for his love and support.
Queenette Nzubechukwu
Akporokah
Dr Queenette works as a salaried GP in Llanilar, Aberystwyth. She would like to appreciate her family (Joseph, Sharon and Shalom) for being her respite and unwavering support throughout the training journey.
Rabia Malik
Dr Malik is a salaried GP in West Midlands. She would like to thank her dearest husband Omer, her lovely mom Razia, Dad Mr Malik and beautiful daughter Mina. They mean the world to her.
Razaq Olajide Lateef
Dr Lateef works as a salaried GP in Chelmsford. He would like to thank his wife and children for their support and understanding over the years.
Dr. Remi is a Portfolio GP based in Huddersfield, with a growing interest in Aviation Medicine and Medical Finance. He is deeply grateful to God Almighty for the salvation of his soul, and to his loving wife, whose unwavering support and steadfast presence have been his anchor throughout the highs and lows of training. He also extends heartfelt thanks to his extended family for their constant prayers and encouragement and to what he proudly calls the best training scheme in the whole wide world: The Pennine Scheme.
Sadia Ashfaque
Dr Ashfaque would like to thank their family, friends and loved ones for all their support.
Sarah Reda Mohammed Mahmoud Mohammed Mahmoud
Dr Mahmoud would like to thank her husband and her mentors throughout the training.
Savia Ashraf
Dr Ashraf would like to thank her family - her loving parents, husband and kids for supporting her and being there always.
Seema Narasimha Murthy
Dr Seema Murthy works as a Salaried GP in Leamington Spa. She is very grateful to her family for supporting her through her training.
Seham Shabbir
Dr Shabbir works as a salaried GP in Swindon.
Shahzain Noor Khan
Dr Shahzain is formally recognised as a Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners an achievement made possible by the grace of Allah and marked by years of dedication. This milestone reflects the enduring support of his parents, the strength of his wife Mariam, and daughter Ayzel’s understanding. The birth of Shahwaiz renewed his purpose. This honour stands as a testament to faith, family, perseverance, and a lifelong commitment to service.
Shakeel Jaffar
Dr Jaffar, a salaried GP in Birmingham, thanks his mother, Gulzar, for her unwavering support and his wife, Sarah, for her love and encouragement throughout his journey.
Dr Shima thanks her mom, dad, siblings, her son Eyad, and her husband. Through shadows, stillness, and storm, she rose. Their love lit her path to the care she gives with grace.
Siti Sarah Mohd Nor
Dr Sarah is a GP in Liverpool. She is also a mother of three who aspires to model a good work life balance. She would like to thank her husband, children, parents, family and friends who have been her pillars of support throughout.
Sivaruby Kanagarathinam
Dr Kanagarathinam works as a salaried GP in Old Harlow. She would like to thank her family, friends and mentors.
Sobia Kashif
Sobia is working as a salaried GP in Reading. She extends her heartfelt thanks to her husband, Kashif, and their three wonderful children Eshaal, Eesa, and Emaan whose support has been invaluable throughout her journey. She is also deeply grateful to her parents, Ghayasuddin and Shamim, whose prayers and guidance have been instrumental in helping her reach this milestone.
Sunday’s route to General Practice has been varied, spanning interests in paediatrics, psychiatry, and emergency medicine. He ultimately found in GP the perfect balance of them all. Grateful for those who guided him and for the support of his wife, Eunice, he looks forward to serving as a GP in Doncaster while embracing life as a husband and father - with gratitude, enthusiasm, and a good dose of caffeine.
Sunday Okechukwu Nzekwe
Dr Nzekwe works in a community hospital in Worcestershire where he adopts his GP skills in the care of elderly and frailty patients.
Suzana Thebe
Dr Thebe would like to thank their family, friends and loved ones for all their support.
Swapna Anchuri
Dr. Swapna Anchuri, GP at Boroughbury Surgery with a special interest in paediatrics, thanks her mentor, parents, husband, and child for their unwavering support in her journey.
Sara Shoman
Dr Shoman would like to thank their family, friends and loved ones for all their support.
Thomas Davies
Dr Tom Davies is a GP partner. He would like to thank his parents, wife and son for all of their support.
Tonna Aneke
Dr Aneke would like to thank his lovely wife Oluebube, his dad and mum who came all the way from Nigeria, Chinedu, his colleague, other family and friends for their support.
Dr Uche works as a Salaried GP in Lincoln with a special interest in Public health. She is grateful to her teachers, family and friends for their support.
Uyo Jane Ochei
Dr. Ochei works as a GP in the West Midlands. She is immensely grateful to God, her husband, family and friends for their consistent and steadfast support during her professional journey.
Uzoamaka Akubuilo
We proudly welcome Dr Uzoamaka Akubuilo as a new Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners. She currently works as a Locum GP in the Colchester area. Her journey reflects dedication, compassion, and resilience. She shares this special moment with her loving and supportive family—her proud parents, devoted husband, caring siblings, and friends whose encouragement has been an important part of her journey.
Dr Ramanathan would like to thank her husband and sister for their endless patience, love, and support throughout this journey. She is also so grateful to her Educational Supervisor and Training Programme Director for their guidance and encouragement in helping her get here.
Ye Win Htut
Dr Htut works as a salaried GP in West Dorset area. He would like to thank his parents Mr Aye Lwin and Mrs San Win.
Nitish Vadiyala
Dr Vadiyala is working as a salaried GP with special interest in ENT and Minor Surgery.
Uchenna Mbachu
Vijitha Ramanathan
Fellows’ Presentation
Jonathan Matson Sushil Roy Sharma
Dr Matson has had the privilege to have served the community of Llandrindod Wells in Mid Wales for some thirty three years and hopes to carry on doing so.
Dr Roy Sharma has worked in the NHS for over 40 years. Following his preclinical in Cambridge, he qualified in Wales and did the 3 year VTS in Newport. He worked as a GP Partner in the Forest of Dean for 34 years, with a period in the 1990s seconded to the Cabinet Office on the "Patients not Paper" initiative. He has been an advocate for Community Hospitals and associated Community Services throughout his career and spent time working with the Commission for Health Improvement and the Community Hospitals Association. After retirement as a GP Partner, he provided Primary Care services to an inpatient Psychiatric unit, was Medical Director of a Community Healthcare Provider and continued as a sessional GP in his home locality. He is now Medical Director of the Forest of Dean Hospice.
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