Indian-origin Dr Mumtaz Patel elected President of Royal College of Physicians
New Delhi: An Indian-origin Dr Mumtaz Patel has been elected as the 123rd president of the UK's Royal College of Physicians, pledging to modernise the institution and reaffirm its role as the leading voice for its members.
Dr Patel is a consultant nephrologist based in Manchester. She is currently RCP senior censor and vice president for education and training, and has been acting as president since June 2024. Before being elected as senior censor, she was global vice president and has held various educational roles, including training programme director and RCP regional adviser.
She is an NHS England postgraduate associate dean in the north-west and has established a strong track record in education, training, assessment, and research. She has designed and delivered several educational and leadership courses in the UK and internationally and is actively involved in assessment as an experienced PACES examiner.
Dr Anthony Martinelli and Dr Catherine Rowan, co-chairs of the RCP Resident Doctor Committee, said, “The Resident Doctor Committee is pleased to congratulate Dr Patel on her election. We look forward to working with her to improve conditions, support, and career prospects for early career doctors.” “Together, we can ensure that the next generation of physicians is empowered, valued, and equipped to thrive in a changing healthcare landscape. Last week, the Resident Doctor Committee launched the 2025 RCP Next Generation Survey. The national survey, inviting resident doctors to share their experiences of working and training in the NHS, will run from 9 April to 5 May 2025 and is open to all resident doctors working in a UK clinical setting,” they added.
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