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Dr Ramesh Mehta delivers inaugural Jainti Dass Saggar Lecture at University of Dundee October 2024 - Dr Ramesh Mehta CBE, Founder and President of British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO), was invited by the University of Dundee School of Medicine to deliver the inaugural […]
Research & Innovation Competition during BAPIO Annual Conference Attracts High Calibre Oral & Poster Presentations October 2024 - On 20 September 2024, during the BAPIO Annual Conference in Bristol, BAPIO held its annual Research & Innovation Competition. The competition was open to all Doctors-in-training, Medical Students, PhD/MSc Students, […]
BAPIO Announces Winners of BAPIO Awards 2024 October 2024 - The British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) announced the winners of the prestigious BAPIO awards during the BAPIO Annual Conference Gala Dinner held on 21 September 2024 in […]
BAPIO Annual Conference explores ideas for ‘Rebuilding the NHS’ October 2024 - The British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) held its annual conference on 20-22 September, 2024 in Bristol. The theme of the conference was ‘Rebuilding the NHS. The first […]
BAPIO Kings Lynn and QEH Educational Event: A resounding Success! September 2024 - The BAPIO Kings Lynn Educational Event, held on 7 September 2024 at QEH Kings Lynn, was a resounding success, attracting healthcare professionals from across the region for an engaging and […]
BAPIO Announces New Co-Chairs for BAPIO Young Doctors Forum September 2024 - The British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) is delighted to announce that, following an open application and interview process, Dr Anisha Roy and Dr Nandana Nair have been […]
BAPIO congratulates Mr. Chelliah Selvasekar on his election to the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh September 2024 - BAPIO congratulates Mr. Chelliah Selvasekar on his election to the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh The British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) is delighted […]
BAPIO Condemns the Assault and Murder of Medical Doctor in Kolkata August 2024 - The British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) is shocked at the recent assault and murder of a 31 year old doctor in Kolkata, India. This incident has deeply […]
BAPIO condemns threats and attacks on ethnic minority healthcare professionals August 2024 - The British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) is deeply concerned and appalled by the recent threats and racist attacks on NHS workers from ethnic minorities and international medical […]
BAPIO MAP Report 2024 August 2024 - Publication of BIHR report on the Impact of Medical Associate Professionals on SAS, Locally Employed and International Medical Graduates The British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) is pleased […]
Prof. Divya Prakash is appointed as Chair of BAPIO West Midlands Division July 2024 - The British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) is delighted to announce that Mr. Divya Prakash, Consultant, Trauma & Orthopaedics at Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, has […]
Research And Innovation Competition 2024 At BAPIO Annual Conference July 2024 - Click here to submit your abstracts for BAPIO National Annual Conference 2024 R& I Competition Abstract submissions for the British Association for Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) National Conference 2024, […]
BAPIO mourns the passing of Ambassador Virander Paul June 2024 - BAPIO is deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Dr Virander Paul, High Commissioner of India to Turkey, a highly esteemed diplomat and a great supporter of our organization. We […]
BAPIO invited to be on the Expert Advisory Group of the RCOG Race Equity Project April 2024 - BAPIO President Dr. Ramesh Mehta met Dr. Ranee Thakar, President RCOG, and Ms. Carley Edwards, Executive Director for Education and Quality at the College premises on 4th April 2024 to […]
BAPIO YDF holds a very well-attended National MERiT Conference April 2024 - The British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin – Young Doctors’ Forum (BAPIO YDF) held its annual National Merit Conference in Manchester on April 20, 2024. The theme of the […]
Popular BAPIO Gala Dinner at the RCPCH Annual Conference 2024 April 2024 - BAPIO Paediatric Forum hosted a very successful gala dinner on 25 March 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Birmingham during the annual conference of the Royal College of Paediatrics […]
BAPIO Hosted a Successful ‘Hot Topics in Paediatrics’ session during RCPCH conference April 2024 - On the first day of the Annual RCPCH conference (25 March 2024), the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) showcased an academic session on Hot Topics in Paediatrics. […]
Practitioner Performance Advice Service research on the experience of ethnic minority and international medical graduate (IMG) practitioners who are the subject of performance concerns March 2024 -
Impact of Physician Associates on International Medical Graduates February 2024 -
Response from UK Home Office to BAPIO letter concerning UK Government plans to cut net migration January 2024 - On 4 December 2023, the Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, Secretary for State for the Home Department, laid out the UK Government’s plans to reduce migration levels and curb abuse […]
BAPIO Kings Lynn Educational Event in association with Medical Education, QEH Kings Lynn December 2023 - The BAPIO Kings Lynn Educational Event, held on December 9, 2023, was a significant gathering for healthcare professionals, especially those from ethnic and international medical graduates (IMG) backgrounds fostering inclusivity […]
BAPIO Northern Ireland Division Chair Dr. Mukesh Chug awarded The Points of Light Award by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak November 2023 - The British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) is proud to announce that the Chair of BAPIO’s Northern Ireland Division, Dr. Mukesh Chug, was recently invited to a reception […]
BIHR helps Promote Health Awareness at London Mayor’s Diwali Celebrations October 2023 - Diwali is probably the largest and most well-known festivals celebrated by people across all walks of life in the Indian subcontinent. Originally, a festival of lights celebrating the win of […]
BAPIO KINGS LYNN EDUCATIONAL EVENT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MEDICAL EDUCATION, QEH KINGS LYNN October 2023 - Book Now! BAPIO KINGS LYNN EDUCATIONAL EVENT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MEDICAL EDUCATION, QEH KINGS LYNN SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER 2023 TIME: 09:30-14:00 VENUE: SPENCER MOUNTBATTEN TRAINING SUITE – HOLLY-CHESTNUT ROOM, THE QUEEN ELIZABETH […]
BAPIO holds a very successful Annual Conference at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester October 2023 - The British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) held its annual conference on 6-8 October 2023 at the Lancashire Country Cricket Club, Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester. The […]
BAPIO Annual Conference 2023 in Manchester August 2023 - The BAPIO annual conference will be held this year from 6-8 October 2023 in the splendour of Lancashire County Cricket Club at Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0PX. Date – 6th […]
GAPIO holds a successful Mid-Year Conference on 22- 23 July 2023 in London August 2023 - The Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO) held its mid-year conference on 22-23 July, 2023 at the Sheraton Skyline Hotel in Heathrow, London. The conference was on the […]
Research and Innovation Competition 2023 at BAPIO Annual Conference August 2023 - BAPIO Annual Conference Manchester 2023 – Abstract submission link – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSiQzicCrtadsIulQQglIg9mZexCdJsigJzS03scEX5G9GOg/viewform Manchester 6 – 8 October 2023 Scientific Session – Research & Innovation Competition – Oral & Poster presentation on […]
The Scottish Division of BAPIO Scotland organised the Annual meeting at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh August 2023 - The meeting started with the lighting of the lamp. Dr Ramesh Mehta explained that darkness signified ignorance and light signifies knowledge. This meeting was meant to impart knowledge, exchange ideas […]
Webinar : In Conversation live with Professor Iqbal Singh CBE July 2023 - Join Professor Iqbal Singh CBE in this new webinar of the series. Interviewed by Professor Roger Kirby, President of the RSM, he will discuss the learnings and recommendations of the […]
BAPIO appoints Dr Shankar Sikri as its first Chief Operating Officer July 2023 - Dr. Sikri has over 25 years experience in the healthcare and finance sectors. He qualified as a medical doctor from Imperial College London in 2004 and was subsequently elected as […]
BAPIO and Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Sign MOU June 2023 - BAPIO and the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BHNHSFT) signed an MOU during a jointly organised conference which was held on 19 May 2023 at King’s House in Bedford. The […]
Enhance, Empower & Embed: Join BAPIO’s Virtual Wellbeing Conference June 2023 - Conference Programme can be found here Bookings: Virtual Wellbeing Conference on 7th July 2023 As healthcare professionals, our commitment to patient care is unwavering. However, it’s equally important to prioritise […]
BAPIO Member Dr (Mrs.) Anju Kumar Awarded OBE June 2023 - Dr (Mrs.) Anju Kumar (nee Khanna) Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, Wales, and a BAPIO member is awarded the […]
Professor Prokar Dasgupta Awarded OBE June 2023 - Professor Prokar Dasgupta FKC, Foundation Professor of Surgery, King’s Health Partners and Chair in Robotic Surgery and Urological Innovation, King’s College London was awarded an OBE in the historic King’s […]
Conference on Tsunami of Non-Communicable Diseases and NHS in Crisis Hosted by South Central and South West Divisions of BAPIO June 2023 - The South Central and South West Divisions of the BAPIO hosted a conference on Saturday, 20th May 2023, focusing on the pressing issues of the Tsunami of Non-Communicable Diseases and the […]
MOU signed between BAPO and UHL June 2023 - British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of cooperation, collaboration and support for EDI, recruitment […]
NW BAPIO CPD session on NHS Pension : What you need to know on 16 th June June 2023 - NW BAPIO CPD session on NHS Pension : What you need to know on 16 th June 2023 Time : 7 pm – 8 pm Venue : Sai Spice Chorlton […]
NW BAPIO CPD EVENING – CATCHING UP,CLIMBING UP, WOMEN AS LEADERS May 2023 - NW BAPIO CPD EVENING on CATCHING UP,CLIMBING UP, WOMEN AS LEADERS FRIDAY 19 May-2023 TIME: 7-8 PM Hybrid Session Click here to register
Prof Geeta Menon is the new BAPIO Chair January 2023 - Prof Geeta Menon has been appointed as the first women chair of the BAPIO. She takes over from the current chair Dr JS Bamrah on 1st of February. Geeta has […]
Dr JS Bamrah retires as BAPIO Chair January 2023 - After amazing 8 years of dedicated and passionate service as BAPIO chairman, JS will be retiring on 31st of January. He is too precious to be allowed to disappear from […]
BAPIO Wales Chair Professor Keshav Singhal awarded a CBE January 2023 - Professor Keshav Singhal, a leading Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon in Wales, was recognized for his services to medicine and the community in Wales. Being a consultant surgeon at CTM, Professor Singhal […]
Dr Ramesh Mehta, Founder of BAPIO, awarded a CBE January 2023 - BAPIO is proud to announce the awarding of a CBE to Dr Ramesh Mehta OBE in the New Year’s King’s Honours list, for services to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). […]
BAPIO Conference in collaboration with The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals November 2022 - REGULATION OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION: TIME FOR A FAIRER, COMPASSIONATE APPROACH Several cases over the last few years have drawn attention to the unfair treatment of doctors by medical regulatory bodies and the significant […]
BAPIO contributes to Pakistan Flood Disaster Appeal September 2022 - One-third of Pakistan remains underwater after the deadliest floods the country has ever seen. Nearly 1,400 people have died, 13,000 injured and millions left homeless since unprecedented monsoon rains started […]
BAPIO mourns the demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II September 2022 - BAPIO offers our heartfelt condolences to the royal family on the sad demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty’s sudden passing away on the 8th September 2022 has […]
BAPIO NATIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE CARDIFF 4 – 6 NOVEMBER 2022 September 2022 - BAPIO NATIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE CARDIFF 4 – 6 NOVEMBER 2022 Click here for registrations Welcome to our 3 day National Annual Conference in Cardiff from 4-6 November 2022. 4th November […]
BAPIO met with MANSAG to discuss closer collaboration August 2022 - BAPIO organised a dinner meeting with the President of the Medical Association of Nigerians Across Great Britain (MANSAG). Dr Mehta BAPIO President, and Mr Ashok Khandelwal Director of Operations & […]
BAPIO Yorkshire Division provides mentoring and support to internationally recruited nurses August 2022 - Dr. Rajeev Gupta, Chair of the BAPIO Yorkshire division visited almost 200 international nurses who have been recruited from India in the Yorkshire division. There has been an official agreement […]
Joint letter to The Times on Visa delays August 2022 - The Times has published a joint letter from BAPIO, DAUK, BIDA, MANSAG, and Bangladeshi Doctors in the UK on the delays in red tape that NHS doctors are facing that […]
BAPIO was invited at the 15th August celebrations of Azadi ka Mahotsav (75th Independence day of India) August 2022 - High Commission of India had organized a Gala dinner to welcome Indian Naval Ship Tarangini, which was docked at Thames Quay, West India Dock on the occasion of the 75th […]
Hot topics in Paediatrics RCPCH conference 2022 Liverpool August 2022 - Every year BAPIO has delivered an afternoon on hot topics at Paediatrics at RCPCH annual conference. This is an opportunity to showcase our diversity of topics and speakers but is […]
BAPIO Team meets to formulate a response to GMC consultation July 2022 - BAPIO Organised Away day in collaboration with GMC on 25th June 2022, during which there was a detailed discussion on different aspects of General Medical Practice (GMP). The discussions were […]
Successful friendship dinner of Pakistani and Indian doctors of UHNM July 2022 - BAPIO was delighted to organise a great friendship meeting of Pakistani and Indian doctors of University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UNHM) contradicting a comment in BRAP/Roger Kline report […]
BAPIO hosts another successful dinner during RCPCH Annual Conference 2022 July 2022 - Personal experience of a trainee at BAPIO dinner –RCPCH conference 2022 By-Dr. Swati Gupta It was such a refreshing experience to be able to attend the annual RCPCH conference in […]
Join the BAPIO YDF Committee 2022/23 July 2022 - Join the BAPIO YDF Committee Please fill out this form to apply for the BAPIO committee 2022/23 We look forward to receiving your application, and should you have any questions […]
BAPIO Press Release – BAPIO condemns the DDRB pay settlement and derisory pay award by the Government July 2022 - BAPIO strongly condemns the pay settlement for NHS staff announced by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care recently. Click here to read the Press Release
BAPIO National LED Conference 2022 – Breaking Down Barriers July 2022 - BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS: THE NATIONAL LED CONFERENCE Saturday, 24-Sep-2022 Leicester Marriott Hotel, Leicester The BAPIO SAS & LED Forum is organising the FIRST EVER conference aimed at Locally Employed Doctors!! Click here to […]
BAPIO Collaboration with HCUK July 2022 - BAPIO in collaboration with HCUK has organised the first of its kind Clinical Governance Conference. Friday 16th September 2022, In-Person, London or Virtual Attendance Heavily Discounted rates for BAPIO members Only : […]
BAPIO Women’s forum organised an important conference on Climate Change and Health Inequalities June 2022 - The BAPIO Women’s forum organised a conference on Climate Change, Sustainability and Health Inequalities in the NHS in partnership with the Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Trust. The one day […]
BAPIO member Dr Ranee Thakar has been elected as the next President of the RCOG June 2022 - Ranee Thakar is a Consultant Obstetrician and Urogynaecologist at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer at St George’s University of London and a BAPIO member, has been […]
BAPIO Felicitated at the Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care GALA Dinner For Support During COVID India Crisis June 2022 - Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care (SRLC), the charitable service arm of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur, is a global organisation offering service and bringing joy to the lives of underprivileged sections […]
Indian High Commissioner praises BAPIO contribution during COVID crisis June 2022 - At a reception held at the residence of the High Commissioner of India to felicitate Mr. Cyrus Poonawala, the India High Commissioner H.E. Mrs. Gaitri Kumar mentioned BAPIO as a […]
BAPIO and QEH Conference ‘Dignity at Work – On Paper or In Practice’ June 2022 - The conference on “Dignity at Work – On Paper or In Practice” was organised by the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) in partnership with Queen Elizabeth Hospital […]
BAPIO supporting and contributing to the Good Medical Practice Consultation June 2022 - BAPIO is working closely, supporting and contributing to the good medical practice consultation with the GMC. The General Medical Council (GMC) want to hear your views on an updated version […]
BAPIO condemns GMC suspension of Dr Arora on a charge of asking for a laptop May 2022 - BAPIO has written to CEO of the General Medical Council (GMC) expressing deep concern about the decision by its legal wing, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS), to suspend Dr […]
BAPIO condemns Dr. Krishna Singh’s conduct and welcomes the judgment to jail him for 12 Years May 2022 - A doctor from North Lanarkshire has been jailed for 12 years after being convicted of a campaign of sexual abuse over nearly four decades. Krishna Singh, 72, was found guilty […]
IV INDIA-UK HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE 2022 May 2022 - IV INDIA-UK HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE 2022 Royal College of Physicians of London by- Madhu Mati Sahani, Nephrologist, London At the 4th India – UK healthcare conference, for the first time I […]
BAPIO member produced film on Autism being screened in the UK May 2022 - BAPIO member Dr Saraswati Hosdurga produced a Kannada film on autism is being screened in the UK. Click here to know more
Dr Amit Kochhar elected to the BMA council April 2022 - Dr Amit Kochhar is an active BAPIO member and has been elected in the recently held elections of BMA Council. BAPIO President Dr Mehta and Chairman Dr J S Bamrah […]
12 Weeks to Super Health by Dr Sunil Kumar April 2022 - BAPIO Health and Wellbeing Forum Presents Healthy Habits for life which is a 12 week programme. Dr Sunil Kumar is a UK-based Anaesthetist and Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician and Co-Vice […]
BAPIO is invited by the HCI to collaborate in the 4th India UK Healthcare Conference April 2022 - The High Commission of India, London is organizing their 4th India UK Healthcare Conference in London on 12 May at The Royal College of Physicians, London, and have invited BAPIO to collaborate […]
BTA wins a major project worth £6.9 million with Indian partner Ujala Cygnus group April 2022 - BAPIO Training Academy’s venture with Ujala Cygnus secures a £6.9 million deal to train Indian doctors in acute medicine, creating 20 jobs in the UK. BTA is now closely working […]
GAPIO holds a successful Global Indian Physicians Congress 2022 – XII Annual conference March 2022 - The Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin are pleased to share with you that the GAPIO Global Indian Physicians Congress 2022 held virtually on 26 th – 27 th […]
Dr Satheesh Mathew looks into possible discrimination at National ENT ST3 Recruitment March 2022 - Dr Satheesh Mathew, BAPIO Vice President wrote a letter to the Health Education England to make a request for the anonymised information on National Otolaryngology (ENT) ST3 Recruitment for the […]
BAPIO asks GMC for details of suicide amongst doctors undergoing investigations March 2022 - BAPIO Vice President Dr Satheesh Mathew wrote a letter to GMC under the FOI act 2000, sharing the anonymised information on the recent GMC report on suicide amongst doctors undergoing […]
BAPIO lauds the inauguration of New SR Hospital and Research Centre in Gujarat March 2022 - BAPIO is a partner and has worked closely with Shrimad Rajchandra Covid Health Centre in Dharampur, Gujarat, during the severe second Covid-19 pandemic wave in 2021, through the Tele-Medicine project. […]
BAPIO’s letter to Prime Minister of India regarding Ukraine crisis and Indian medical students March 2022 - BAPIO writes a letter to Shree Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India regarding the ongoing crisis and Indian medical students studying in Ukraine. BAPIO holds a long and deep interest […]
BAPIO writes to Sajid Javid MP to support stranded medical students in Ukraine March 2022 - BAPIO writes a letter to MP Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, showing concern over the medical students stuck in Ukraine. BAPIO President Dr Ramesh Mehta […]
BAPIO YDF’s National MERiT Conference was a great success March 2022 - On Saturday 26th March, the BAPIO Young Doctors Forum hosted their annual MERiT conference online which is now in its third year! Committee members of the BAPIO YDF come from […]
BAPIO SAS & LED Forum forms new Executive Committee March 2022 - BAPIO proudly presents the newly conceived SAS/LED forum to provide an engaging platform and voice to LED and SAS doctors in the UK. The forum’s motto is to enrich these doctors who form an invaluable […]
BAPIO Supports the ‘vaccinate the world’ Campaign in an open letter to the Prime Minister March 2022 - Pic Credit: By Ben Shread / Cabinet Office, OGL 3, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83764351
BAPIO Supports World-First COVID-19 Antiviral Study February 2022 - “BAPIO is delighted to support this very important trial. We request all our members to encourage all their contact to register for the trial. Our own BAPIO Pharmacy lead, Professor […]
Post Covid-19 Challenges for Challenged February 2022 - BAPIO Collaborated with Commonwealth Association for Health & Disability (COMHAD) for an International Conference of COMHAD 2021 on 10 th ,11 th and 12th of Dec 2021. BAPIO joined with […]
BAPIO Health & Well-Being Dance Fitness classes are a Great Success February 2022 - The Dance Fitness classes organised by the BAPIO Health and Well-being forum and BINA are a great hit. The classes are run by Dr Swapna Gambhir, well known for her […]
BAPIO helps PLAB2 stranded doctors February 2022 - BAPIO has raised serious concerns with Sajid Javid, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, and Charlie Massey, the CEO of the General Medical Council about the cancellation […]
Dignity in the Workplace Standards – Consensus Conference February 2022 - The first ever, ground-breaking conference dedicated exclusively to the cause of promoting dignity in the healthcare workplace was planned to bring together national experts, stakeholders and the frontline, multiprofessional workforce […]
CQC Survey Confirms Shocking System Failures in Dealing with Ethnic Minority GPs February 2022 - Findings of the CQC’s survey released today confirm the conclusions of the BAPIO survey that the ethnic minority GPs fear the CQC inspections and feel harassed by their demands without […]
BAPIO raises concerns about disparities in CQC inspections of BAME doctors December 2021 - BAPIO has written to Dr.Rosie Benneyworth, Chief Inspector of Primary Medical Services and Integrated Care. Care Quality Commission raising concern that there has been a lack of a robust action […]
BAPIO suggestions to the NHS England CEO regarding coping with OMICRON impact December 2021 - BAPIO has written to Ms. Amanda Pritchard, the Chief Executive Officer, NHS England about the sustained and immense pressure on all healthcare staff working in the NHS, and particularly those […]
South West Wales Indian Group Presents COVID charity cheque to BAPIO December 2021 - An Indian group in South West Wales raised almost £ 8000 for COVID relief in India and UK. On behalf of BAPIO the cheque was accepted by Prof Hasmukh Shah. […]
BAPIO-BIHR National Conference – Dignity at Work Standards December 2021 - BAPIO-BIHR National Conference – Dignity at Work Standards is on 15th January 2022 at Keele Hall, Keele, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire. This conference is in collaboration with the ‘Alliance for […]
Official Release of BAPIO Documentaries & BAPIO Song December 2021 - The BAPIO song and two documentaries are officially being released on 19th December 2021 at The Theatre, Courthouse Hotel, 19, 21 Great Marlborough St, London W1F 7HL. The release programme […]
BAPIO’s campaign for Adult Dependent Relatives Rules to be debated in Parliament November 2021 - BAPIO is delighted that the Labour MP Stephen Timms, MP for Eastham, has managed to secure a debate in the Parliament on 3 November 2021 at 4 pm on the […]
BAPIO Silver Jubilee Awards November 2021 - BAPIO 25th Anniversary conference was momentous celebration at the Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham during the weekend from 22-24 October 2021. There were many highlights of the three-day event but a major […]
BAPIO Kings Lynn unit launched October 2021 - BAPIO Kings Lynn unit was officially launched on 2nd October 2021. BAPIO President Dr Ramesh Mehta inaugurated the unit, along with BAPIO Vice President Dr Satheesh Mathew and BAPIO Secretary […]
BAPIO was invited to the Scottish Parliamentary Committee on Health and Social Care September 2021 - The Scottish Parliamentary Committee on Health and Social Care invited BAPIO to its meeting in September 2021. The main agenda was related to NHS Scotland, and the five-year NHS plan. […]
BAPIO Health & Well-Being Dance Fitness September 2021 -
BAPIO Survey Reveals Shocking Disparity in CQC Outcomes in General Practice August 2021 - BAPIO Survey Reveals Shocking Disparity in CQC Outcomes in General Practice Feature Image by Parentingupstream from Pixabay
Humanity at Work August 2021 - Northern Ireland Sikh Association (registered charity NI) will provide the logistics for shipment to India and is very thankful of the efforts made by Dr Mukesh Chugh consultant Anaesthetist and […]
BAPIO London presents-Financial literacy for doctors August 2021 - BAPIO London presents-Financial literacy for doctors 14 August 2021 10:00 to 12:00 BST Free entry but registration is required BAPIO London organised a webinar on Financial literacy for doctors in […]
Save The Date – BAPIO 25th Anniversary Celebration August 2021 - Save The Date – BAPIO 25th Anniversary Celebration Registrations now open Click for registration Click for Abstract Submission
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Football and Social Inequalities July 2021 - An open letter to the Three Lions – Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho 17 July 2021 Dear Three Lions, We are writing to express our solidarity with each […]
BAPIO Well-Being Forum Yoga & Dance Fitness July 2021 - BAPIO Well-Being Forum presents- Yoga & Dance Fitness YOGA for well-being Trainer: Anuradha Walavalkar MSc Yoga therapy For Doctors, Nurses with Family & Friends Every Sunday from 18th July 10.15 […]
India COVID -19 and BAPIO response July 2021 - Just as the second pandemic abated in UK and there was an air of optimism with restaurants and theatres opening. We here in UK had just about started seeing light […]
Shocking levels of bullying, victimisation & harassment of medical staff exposed at UHNM July 2021 - Shocking levels of Bullying, victimisation & harassment of medical staff exposed at University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) Feature Image by Ulrike Mai from Pixabay
BAPIO SC & IOW presents Webinar July 2021 - The South Central and Isle of Wight Divisions of BAPIO Invite you to a Free Webinar on NHS Issues (2 CPD points approved) Wednesday, 28th July 2021, 6:30pm Race […]
Harmony Editorial July 2021 Edition July 2021 - Striking Foreigners The summer of July 2021, is a tumultuous one for the big, little island of Great Britain. Along with the heady excitement of the delayed Euro2020 where the […]
BAPIO London presents Medico-legal Webinar July 2021 - BAPIO London presents Medico legal Webinar 14 July 2021 18:00 to 20:00 BST Free entry but registration is required Click here to register
BAPIO Vs APPNE Cricket Series 2021 July 2021 -
BAPIO India Covid Fund crosses Half Million GBP June 2021 - BAPIO support for India Covid Disaster crosses £ Half Million More details on- https://www.bapio.co.uk/bapio-covidfund-ouraccounts/
BAPIO NE Webinar June 2021 - BAPIO North East Division presents Webinar 21st Century Parenting Speaker- Dr Neeraj Baxi Sinha, Consultant Psychiatrist 24th June 2021 Thursday 18.30 BST Free to Join Zoom Meeting link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82589126689?pwd=ZEd2SFVHZWRtRTVjUTlGYW82WkFVQT09 Meeting ID: […]
BAPIO Paediatric Forum Symposium RCPCH Annual Conference – virtual June 2021 - To register please click on the link below Click to register
Bapio Recognizes AUA College of Medicine June 2021 -
BAPIO Health & Well-Being Forum presents Dance fitness June 2021 - BAPIO Health & Well-Being Forum presents Dance fitness Bollywood Dance Fitness With Aanchal Gupta For Doctors, Nurses with Family & from 11th June Block of 6 weeks First introductory class […]
BAPIO GP Forum- ADR Talk May 2021 - BAPIO GP Forum presents Immigration, Adult Dependent Relative Rules 26th May 6.45pm In virtual conversation with Barrister Usha Sood Free to join but registration is mandatory Click here to register
Bapio India COVID Tele-Triage April 2021 - BAPIO UK-India Teleclinic India is in a real crisis with #Covid19 2nd wave. BAPIO is planning to provide free telemedicine support to increase the manpower and health care staff in […]
BAPIO India Covid Fund April 2021 - BAPIO India COVID Fund In collaboration with DAUK, APNA NHS, Akshaya Patra • Acquire, transport and ensure credible distribution of equipment. • Telemedicine: Clinical triage […]
BAPIO NE Talk on- Adult Dependent Rules April 2021 - BAPIO North East Presents a talk on Adult Dependent Visa Rules All you need to know about migration rules for elderly parents Wednesday the 28thApril 2021-19.00 to 20.00 BST Virtual […]
Patient Ambassador Remote Interpretation Service April 2021 -
BAPIO London Division Relaunch April 2021 - BAPIO London Division Relaunch The BAPIO London division was relaunched on Sunday 25th of April. Mr Abhay Chopada, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon was appointed chair and Mr Vinod Nargund consultant Urologist […]
BAPIO East of England Division Relaunch March 2021 - BAPIO East of England Division Relaunch BAPIO East of England division was relaunched on 10th April. Appointed office bearers were: Chair: Dr Thangamma Katimada Annaiah , Vice-Chairs Dr Godwin Simon […]
Indigo moves on New Platform March 2021 - Indigo moves on New Platform The much loved ‘indi_go’ groups had to be moved to a new platform when yahoo groups was shut down in Dec 2020. After exploring various […]
Varnapatala ( Spectrum) Kannada Movie March 2021 - Varnapatala ( Spectrum) Kannada Movie One of our BAPIO members, Dr Saraswati Hosdurga, consultant community paediatrician has co-produced a feature film in Kannada with English subtitles. She created a […]
BAPIO Press Release – Payrise 2021 March 2021 - *****PRESS RELEASE***** BAPIO deplores the paltry pay rise for NHS staff The government yesterday announced a 1% pay rise for NHS staff. Conveniently, the announcement was not made […]
DAUK Launches Overseas NHS Workers Day March 2021 - DAUK Launches Overseas NHS Workers Day on 5th March 2021 THE NHS has long been dependent on overseas workers ever since its inception. And so BAPIO is proud to be […]
BAPIO South West Annual Conference March 2021 - BAPIO: South-West Annual (Virtual )Conference 6th March 2021 9.30-16.30 PM GMT Free Registration Click here to register Click for Conference Programme Original Image used in featured image […]
Celebrate International Women’s day with BAPIO Women’s Forum March 2021 - Celebrate International Women’s day with BAPIO Women’s Forum “Choose to Challenge” 8th March 2021 7.00-9.00 PM GMT Guest Speaker – Dr. Navina Evans Debate – Dame Parveen Kumar/ Prof […]
BAPIO Well-Being Forum presents their first Activity February 2021 - BAPIO Well-Being Forum presents their first Activity Dance workout Further to the very successful introductory session of Bollywood dance workout with BOMBAY JAM. Please find booking details for the next […]
BAPIO Wales Virtual Annual Conference February 2021 - BAPIO Wales Virtual Annual Conference 2021 Click here for Conference Programme The BAPIO wales virtual annual conference was held successfully on 30th January 2020 Recording of the conference is now […]
BAPIO writes to HEE and NHS employers about Covid-19 Vaccinations for migrant healthcare workers January 2021 - BAPIO gets speedy reply from HEE and NHSE regarding Covid-19 Vaccinations for migrant healthcare workers In the initial first roll out of vaccines , when there was confusion that the […]
Coronavirus vaccine Q&A in five South Asian languages by BBC January 2021 - Coronavirus vaccine Q&A in five South Asian languages by BBC Please follow the below link on BBC for the Corona virus vaccine Q &A in Asian Languages. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55279549
UK Reach Study January 2021 - Are you taking part in UK-REACH? UK-REACH is a United Kingdom Research study into Ethnicity and COVID-19 outcomes in Healthcare workers. Registered healthcare workers living and working in […]
BAPIO writes to PM regarding Lockdown, Vaccines and FPPE January 2021 - BAPIO Writes to RT Hon Prime Minister Mr Boris Johnson Regarding Covid19 pandemic – Lockdown, Vaccines and FPPE The announcement on Monday 4 January 2021 that the country was now […]
Joint letter to Home Secretary regarding the ADR Visa Rules January 2021 - A joint letter with BAPIO, APPNE, BMA,RCGP, RCObsGyn, RCOphth, RCPsych is sent to Home Secretary Rt Hon Prithi Patel regarding the ADR Visa rules and the need for a compassionate […]
BAPIO Press Release – ADR Visa Rules January 2021 - *****PRESS RELEASE***** BAPIO campaigns for change to visas rules for Adult Dependent Relatives No grand ‘parent’, no family BAPIO has joined hands with the British Medical Association, Royal College […]
Adult Dependent Visa January 2021 - Please write to your MP to support Elderly parents abroad Dear Colleagues, I am writing to you as president of the British Association of Physicians of India Origin about a […]
BAPIO writes to Chair of Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation December 2020 - Click on the link below for the BAPIO letter BAPIO writes to Prof Andrew Pollard Image by fernando zhiminaicela from Pixabay
BAPIO writes to Secretary of State for Health & Social Care re- Covid 19 Vaccination Campaign December 2020 - Click on the link below for the BAPIO letter BAPIO writes to Rt Honourable Matt Hancock Pic Credit- Richard Townshend, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
South Asian Media Press Release – HUHY Campaign November 2020 - South Asian Media Press Release – HUHY Campaign NHS ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign urges public to get cancer symptoms checked South Asian health care professionals are backing a […]
Launch of BAPIO South Central division October 2020 - Launch of BAPIO South Central division & Conference on NHS and Clinical Issues 7 November 2020 Contact Dr Arun Baksi for registrations and more details -baksi@baksi.co.uk Click here for Conference Programme
BAPIO Virtual Annual Conference October 2020 - BAPIO Virtual Annual Conference 2020 Aurora The Dawn of a New Era 20 -22 November 2020 Click here to register for the conference Conference Programme
CMO Chris Whitty replies to BAPIO concern re vulnerable adults and children October 2020 - CMO Prof Chris Whitty replies to BAPIO’s concern regarding vulnerable adults and children Click on the link below CMO response – BAPIO letter Pic Credit-By Anonymous […]
Survey on the Effectiveness of Whistle-blowers protection in the UK September 2020 - Click on the link below to take part in the Survey on the effectiveness of Whistle-blowers protection in the UK Survey Pic Credit-Image by Andreas Breitling from Pixabay
BAPIO raises Covid-19 concern for vulnerable children and adults with CMO and CEO NHS September 2020 - Click on the link below for the BAPIO letter BAPIO raises concern- Vulnerable Children and Adults covid-19 Pic Credit-Image by Dean Moriarty from Pixabay
BAPIO Virtual Mid Year Conference September 2020 - BAPIO Virtual Mid-Year Conference 2020 Covid-19: Disparities and Lessons Learned Saturday 19 September 2020 Registration for the conference is free, limited places for first 300 only. 5 CPD points approved […]
Save The Date -Marking World Suicide Prevention Day August 2020 - SAVE THE DATE BAPIO and partners Doctors in Distress, BMA and BIPA are hosting a webinar on ‘Medics and Mental Illness’ This event marks #WorldSuicidePreventionDay Webinar: 9 September 2020, 18:00-19.15 […]
APPNE v/s BAPIO Cricket Match August 2020 -
BAPIO Press Release – The Government’s Decision to Disband Public Health England August 2020 - *****Press Release***** The Government’s Decision to Disband Public Health England Must Not Detract from its Poor Handling of the Pandemic The government’s announcement that it will be disbanding Public Health […]
BAPIO Releases an Interactive COVID-19 Risk Assessment Web App July 2020 - BAPIO is delighted to release a simple, easy to use, interactive and self-administered web app which calculates the individual risk score within a couple of minutes and guides them on […]
BAPIO Press Release-Judicial Review Proceedings Over the Provision of PPE July 2020 - Click on the link below for BAPIO Press Release BAPIO named as an interested party to important Judicial Reviewproceedings over the provision of PPE BAPIO PPE JR Press […]
BAPIO GP Forum was officially launched, Dr Kamal Sidhu is the Chair June 2020 - BAPIO GP Forum was officially launched on 26 th June 2020 . Chair Kamal Sidhu, Secretary Rishika Sinha and Joint Secretary Sapna Agrawal. There are many influential members. BAPIO President […]
BAPIO Press Release-Urge to Home Secretary to Grant Extension of Visas to Stranded Overseas Doctors June 2020 - Click on the link below for BAPIO Press Release BAPIO along with BMA, APPNE , BIDA ,MANSAG & NDA urges Home Secretary to grant extension of visas to stranded overseas […]
BAPIO Press Release-PHE Report on Disparities in risk and outcomes June 2020 - Click on the link below for BAPIO Press Release Press Release – PHE report on Disparities in risk and outcomes Pic Credit-Image by Tumisu from Pixabay
BAPIO Press Release-BAME children at risk as schools reopen June 2020 - Click on the link below for BAPIO Press Release Black and minority ethnic (BAME) children more at risk from COVID-19 as Schools Reopen BAME Children at Risk as Schools Reopen […]
Recent BIHR & APPNE Research throws light on impact of gender and faith in COVID-19 Pandemic June 2020 - Abstract Does Gender or Religion Contribute to the Risk of COVID-19 in Hospital Doctors? Sunil Daga1, Sadaf Jafferbhoy2, Geeta Menon1, Mansoor Ali2, Subarna Chakravorty1, Saqib Ghani2, Amir Burney2, JS Bamrah1, […]
BAPIO Press Release-George Floyd June 2020 - Click on the link below for BAPIO Press Release Press Release – George Floyd Pic credit-Image by StockSnap from Pixabay
BAPIO Press Release-PHE Report on Disparities in risk and outcomes June 2020 - Click on the link below for BAPIO Press Release Press Release – PHE report on Disparities in risk and outcomes Pic Credit-Image by Tumisu from Pixabay
BAPIO writes to the Prime Minister -Immigrant Health Surcharge (HIS) for Health Care workers family June 2020 - Click on the link below for the BAPIO letter BAPIO Letter to PM-re HIS for Health care worker’s family Pic Rights- Image by kalhh from Pixabay
BAPIO Wales Chair honoured by Welsh Academy April 2020 - Prof Keshav Singhal MBE, Chair of Bapio Wales and a University of South Wales (USW) academic is among the new entrants to the Learned Society of Wales’ Fellowship. He joins […]
BAPIO COVID-19 survey of over 2000 HCWs reveals BAME background is an independent risk factor April 2020 -
BAPIO concerned about GP Trainees fate. Writes to RCGP Chair April 2020 - Pic Credit- Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
BAPIO sends letter to NHS employers regarding COVID-19: Disproportionate high mortality rates in BAME health and social care (HSCW) workers April 2020 -
In gratitude to HCWs, Sadhguru offers complimentary Inner Engineering Online (IEO) to help support the well-being at this crisis time April 2020 - In gratitude and appreciation, Sadhguru is offering Inner Engineering Online (IEO) free of cost to help support the well-being of Healthcare workers. Sadhguru has designed Inner Engineering Online as a […]
MDS guidance related to Covid-19 Outbreak April 2020 -
GMC response to Doctor Suicide Issue raised by BAPIO April 2020 - GMC Letter Click Here BAPIO Letter Click Here Pic Credit: Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay
BAPIO writes to the Secretary of State for Home to give Indefinite Leave to Remain for International Healthcare workers April 2020 - Pic Credit: By Anonymous – https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/nhs-executive-group/, OGL 3, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=84418125
BAPIO writes to the Prime Minister proposing Emergency entry to the GP Register of the GMC for doctors removed from GP Training April 2020 - Pic Credit-Image by Adam Radosavljevic from Pixabay
GMC agrees to BAPIO Proposals for PLAB Stranded Doctors April 2020 -
Indian High Commissioner H.E. Srimati Ruchi Ghanshyam appreciates BAPIO members contribution to UK Healthcare April 2020 - Pic Credit: By Ministry of External Affairs – Ministry of External Affairs – Secretary (West) (direct link), GODL-India, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72752954
BAPIO opens up relief fund to support PLAB 2 stranded doctors April 2020 - Pic Credit: Image by Holger Detje from Pixabay
BAPIO releases advisory on Maintaining mental wellbeing during the COVID-19 crisis April 2020 - The COVID-19 pandemic has become a national crisis for the NHS, and an economic crisis for the country. BAPIO releases an advisory on maintaining mental wellbeing during the pandemic. Please […]
GMC responds to BAPIO query re Refusing to see patients without appropriate PPE April 2020 - What should I do if I think my personal protective equipment (PPE) isinadequate?Guidance on the use of PPE has been issued jointly by the Department of Health and Social Care, […]
BAPIO Wishes the Prime Minister Speedy Recovery April 2020 - Pic Credit: By Ben Shread / Cabinet Office, OGL 3, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83764351
BAPIO raises issue of Ethnic differences in COVID-19 mortality and morbidity and offers collaboration April 2020 -
BAPIO writes to Sir Simon Stevens the CEO NHS Contradictory Guidance on use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) April 2020 -
BAPIO requests the PM to remove Health Surcharge March 2020 - BAPIO has sent a letter to PM Mr Boris Johnson regarding the Health Surcharge Pic Credit: By Ben Shread / Cabinet Office, OGL 3, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83764351
BAPIO’s advice on Covid-19 March 2020 - BAPIO’s advice on Covid-19
BAPIO North East annual conference on ‘Innovation in the NHS, Wellbeing of Doctors and Future of NHS workforce’ March 2020 - BAPIO North East organised a very successful divisional annual conference on 7th March 2020 on the theme ‘Innovation in NHS, Workforce, Wellbeing of doctors and Future of the NHS workforce’. […]
BAPIO writes to Chief Medical Officer with Expression of solidarity during this unprecedented crisis March 2020 - BAPIO sent a letter of Solidarity to CMO on 18.3.20 “We write to express our solidarity during this unprecedented crisis brought by the Corona virus and we stand firmly with […]
GMC Agrees BAPIO Proposal to Award CCT to Eligible CESR (CP) Holders March 2020 - The CESR (CP) (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration through the Combined Programme) was introduced by the GMC in August 2007 and is the application route to specialist registration […]
COVID-19 Update March 2020 - Coronavirus COVID-19 Dear Friends, As the impact of COVID-19 is being felt by us all I am writing to let you know what we, at BAPIO are doing to […]
BAPIO PAEDIATRIC FORUM SYMPOSIUM, RCPCH Annual Conference 28 April 2020- Postponed March 2020 - We are sorry to inform that the RCPCH Annual conference due to take place on 28-30 April in Liverpool is postponed due to the evolving public health challenge caused by […]
BAPIO Annual Conference 2020- Announcement March 2020 - BAPIO announces its 24th Annual Conference to be held in Leicester in September 2020. Dr Ramesh Mehta President BAPIO has set up an organising committee for the annual conference in […]
BAPIO West Midlands Conference on Organ donation and Ethnic Minority Communities March 2020 - BAPIO West Midlands division organised a conference on ‘Organ donation and ethnic minority communities’ in Coventry on 8th February 2020 followed by a gala dinner and dance at Hilton hotel. […]
National Cancer Research Institute Award- Dr Ramesh Bulusu for PAWS-GIST January 2020 - Addenbrooke’s consultant Dr Ramesh Bulusu received the Collaboration Award from the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) on behalf of the charity PAWS-GIST, which stands for the paediatric, adolescent, wild-type syndromic […]
BAPIO’s First National MERiT Conference October 2019 - BAPIO National MERiT Conference BAPIO are delighted and honoured to announce the successful launch of the first National MERiT Conference for students and junior doctors at St George’s University on […]
BAPIO Responds to The Lancet Editorial August 2019 - 22 August 2019 An Open Letter to Dr Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet By email: richard.horton@lancet.com Dr Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet, 125 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5AS […]
BAPIO Responds to Leslie Hamilton Review of the Gross Negligence Manslaughter and Culpable Homicide June 2019 -
The BAPIO Scotland-RCPE Joint Annual Conference June 2019 -
BAPIO signs collaboration agreement with BSUH NHS Trust at Brighton March 2019 -
BAPIO North East holds a very successful Regional Conference March 2019 - BAPIO North East division had a very successful regional conference, on 2nd March 2019 at Hotel Holiday Inn, Washington. The very first north east conference had an overwhelming response, that […]
Relocate to India – Apollo Hospitals Group March 2019 - Click here to apply – please ensure applications are submitted by 15th May 2019.
BAPIO Innovation & Research competition winner 2017, describes GAPIO conference & Indian Hospital Attachment September 2018 - By Nikhil Aggarwal: I am sincerely honoured and humbled to be the recipient of the BAPIO Research and Innovation Prize, 2017. This provided me with an amazing opportunity to travel […]
BAPIO Launches Kerala Reconstruction Fund September 2018 - Kerala has witnessed its worst floods in over a century. Twelve out of 14 districts have suffered severe damage to houses, roads and agricultural lands. Overflowing rivers and water released […]
BAPIO Launches Indo-UK Healthcare Policy Forum at the Indian High Commission, London September 2018 - The BAPIO India-UK Healthcare Policy Forum was launched at the Indian High Commission in London on 8th August 2018. It will harness the contribution made by an estimated 60,000 Indian-origin doctors […]
Doctors and Dentists in Isle of Wight welcome launch of a local BAPIO Unit September 2018 -
BAPIO raises the issue of differential treatment of Non-Trainee doctors by the GMC September 2018 - BAPIO met the Chief Operating officer of GMC Ms Susan Goldsmith and her team to raise the issue of differential treatment of Non-Trainee doctors. BAPIO has been worried that non-trainee […]
BAPIO Congratulates Mr Imran Khan, the new PM of Pakistan August 2018 - BAPIO President Dr Ramesh Mehta congratulated Mr Imran Khan who was sworn in as Pakistan Prime Minister on 18 August 18. He was guest of Honour at the BAPIO Annual Conference in […]
Amin Abdullah tragedy – moving video created by his partner and Prof Kapoor August 2018 - Amin Abdullah was a nurse from Malaysia who set himself on fire, and died, outside Kensington Palace on 9 February 2016 following his dismissal from his job with Imperial College […]
Professor Iqbal Singh Appointed to Health Honours Committee August 2018 - Professor Singh has recently been appointed to the Health Honours Committee, which advises on nominations for honours in the New Year and Birthday Honours lists, for a period of three […]
BAPIO proud of its contribution to BAWA Garba victory against GMC August 2018 - *****PRESS RELEASE***** Embargo until 1500 hours 13th August 2018 Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba restored to the GMC Register in a landmark ruling in the Court of Appeal In a landmark […]
BAPIO writes to Secretary of State for Health & Social Care July 2018 - Pic Credit- By Richard Townshend – https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4070/Portrait?cropType=ThreeFourGallery: https://members.parliament.uk/member/4070/portrait, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=86641678
Steve Barclay, Minister of State for Health Replies to BAPIO re Doctors Immigration Issues July 2018 - Pic Credit-By Richard Townshend – https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4095/Portrait?cropType=ThreeFourGallery: https://members.parliament.uk/member/4095/portrait, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=86622429
Dr Sanjeev Nayak, wins Clinical excellence Windrush Award June 2018 - BAPIO congratulates Dr Sanjeev Nayak for winning the prestigious award during the celebrations of Windrush and 70 Years of NHS dinner at Manchester on 12th June 18. Dr. Nayak is […]
Indian Origin physio wins at Windrush 70 awards, as NHS honours impact of black and ethnic minority staff June 2018 - BAPIO is pleased to congratulate Kashmira, a physiotherapist of Indian origin who won the clinical excellence award for allied health professionals category of the Windrush awards to celebrate 70 years of the […]
BAPIO National Chairman JS Bamrah Honoured CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list June 2018 - Dr JS Bamrah is National BAPIO Chairman, a senior consultant psychiatrist in Manchester and an Honorary Reader at University of Manchester. Until recently he was Medical Director at Manchester Mental […]
BAPIO Welsh Secretary Dr Hasmukh Shah honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list June 2018 - Dr Shah, who has been working in the NHS for almost 43 years, has devoted his life to helping those from a significantly deprived area of Wales. He is the […]
BAPIO writes to PM to intervene to sort out visa issues for the doctors May 2018 -
BAPIO holds a very successful conference on “Patient Safety VS Criminalising Doctors: Learnings from Bawa- Garba incident” May 2018 - Pic Credit-Image by David Mark from Pixabay BAPIO had a very successful conference “Patient Safety VS Criminalising Doctors: Learnings from Bawa- Garba incident” on 21st April 2018 at NCC, Solihull, Birmingham. The hall […]
BAPIO writes to Rt Hon Sajid Javed to remove unfair and highly discriminatory Health Surcharge May 2018 - Pic Credit-By Richard Townshend – https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/3945/Portrait?cropType=ThreeFourGallery: https://members.parliament.uk/member/3945/portrait, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=86648597
BAPIO’s Written Submission to the Williams’ Review April 2018 -
Relocate to India – Meeting by Apollo Hospitals Group at London April 2018 - https://www.apollohospitals.com/uk-consultants/
BAPIO responds to shock waves caused by Bawa-Garba case & organises national conference to discuss issues March 2018 -
BAPIO writes to Leicestershire police to consider corporate manslaughter charges against the Trust February 2018 - Pic Credit-By Slinkierbus268 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61560113
GMC court case against its own MPTS provoked a backlash from medics. BAPIO letter to GMC goes viral January 2018 -
Bawa-Garba case has re-ignited debate on blame-game in the NHS January 2018 - The tragic and avoidable death of six-year-old Jack Adcock has been publicly acknowledged to be due to a systemic failure at Leicester General Hospital, but in a landmark ruling, the […]
BAPIO Now Accepting Abstract Submissions for the BAPIO Research & Innovation Competition October 2017 - BAPIO is now accepting abstract submissions for the BAPIO Research & Innovation Competition (BRIC) and invites you to present an oral or poster presentation at the BAPIO Annual Conference 2017. […]
GAPIO holds a successful Mid-year conference on 28-30 July at Tampa, Florida, USA. August 2017 - Physicians of Indian origin from around the world, gathered at Clearwater, Florida for the 7th midyear conference of the Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin held on 29th and […]
BAPIO Women’s Forum organise National Women’s Conference for Doctors and Dentists, Bristol, Oct 6th July 2017 - BAPIO Women’s Forum has organised the National Women’s Conference for Doctors and Dentists “Women Leadership – Making A Difference”, which is to be held at The Bristol Hotel, Harbourside, Bristol […]
Highly popular BAPIO Annual Conference to be held at Old Trafford Cricket Club, 24-26 Nov July 2017 - The 2017 BAPIO Annual Conference will be held from Friday the 24th of November to Sunday the 26th of November at the historic Old Trafford Cricket Club, Manchester (more details on […]
Honours for BAPIO President Dr Ramesh Mehta, OBE June 2017 - BAPIO is pleased to announce that Dr Ramesh Mehta, our President has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List announced on 16th June 2017 with an appointment of the […]
BAPIO North East Division appoints new Executive Committee June 2017 - BAPIO President Dr ramesh Mehta visited the North-East division on 9th May 17. He had a meeting with senior members. Following officers were appointed with mutual agreements. Dr Nandkishor Bhatt: […]
BAPIO Paedatric Forum organises ‘Hot Topics in Paediatrics’ session during RCPCH Conference June 2017 - Programme 2.00 pm “Childhood Obesity and type 2 Diabetes: Flood or Tsunami!” Prof. Russell Viner, UCL Institute of Child Health Chair: Dr Andrew Long 2.30 pm Keynote Lecture – […]
New Executive committee appointed at BAPIO Scottish Division June 2017 - An excellent dinner meeting was organised by the Scottish division to welcome BAPIO President Dr Ramesh Mehta at Edinburgh on 7th May 2017. It was very well attended meeting and […]
BAPIO hosts another successful dinner during RCPCH Annual Conference June 2017 - Traditional BAPIO dinner during RCPCH Annual conference has become very popular. This year it was in the beautiful surroundings of IBIS hotel in Birmingham. Guests enjoyed delicious Indian food followed […]
Royal College of Physicians acknowledges that differential attainment remains an issue and positive actions and solutions are needed June 2017 - BAPIO had the fourth Annual Meeting with MRCPUK and Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB) on 9th March 17 at RCP London. Prof. Elder, the chair of JRCPTB, […]
Very successful Annual Conference of BAPIO South West Division in Bristol June 2017 -
BAPIO supports the fight for 83-year-old widowed Indian mother with severe medical conditions to be allowed to stay with her son who is a UK citizen. April 2017 - BAPIO is aware that many elderly and lonely parents of Indian doctors are not allowed to remain with their sons/daughters working in the NHS. This is very unfortunate and inhumane […]
Dr Ramesh Mehta takes over as President of Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin April 2017 - Dr Ramesh Mehta took over as President of Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin on 7th January 2017 during its Annual Conference in Hyderabad, India. Dr Mehta who is […]
BAPIO SW organised 5th annual conference on the theme ‘Prudent Health Care’ on 10th March April 2017 -
BAPIO welcomes new Indian High Commissioner H.E. Mr Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha February 2017 - BAPIO President Dr Ramesh Mehta welcomed the new High Commissioner to the United Kingdom at a meeting on 23rd December 2016. The meeting was held at the residence of Shri […]
Wales Division celebrates 20th Anniversary of BAPIO during their Annual Conference February 2017 -
BAPIO Innovation & Research competition winner describes GAPIO conference & Indian Hospital Attachment February 2017 - My Experience of the Conference and Attachment in India I am extremely grateful for having been given the opportunity to travel to Hyderabad in January 2017 by BAPIO and Dr […]
India prohibits doctors of Indian origin from being appointed as university faculty February 2017 - BAPIO raises the issue of current Indian regulations with GOI The Hon Secretary of the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO), Dr Parag Singhal, has written to Hon […]
BAPIO Research & Innovation Competition – Deadline Approaching… October 2016 - BAPIO is pleased to announce the first BAPIO Research & Innovation Competition in collaboration with Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and Doctors Academy. The […]
BAPIO Training Academy to hold Advanced Ultrasound Master Classes October 2016 - BAPIO Training Academy has planned two master classes train doctors in the use of ultrasound in the ABCD of Resuscitation. The two courses, one in Basildon and another in Western […]
BAPIO CELEBRATES 20th Anniversary October 2016 - British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) is celebrating 20th Anniversary of its formation at the Annual Dinner to be held on 19th November 2016 at the Park Inn […]
BAPIO Research & Innovation Competition October 2016 -
The Inaugural AIIMS Advanced Ultrasound Trauma and Life Support Course Organised by Bapio Training Academy Is a Thundering Success July 2016 - The inaugural course of BAPIO Training Academy was a thundering success at Basildon and Loughborough. BAPIO Training Academy in collaboration with All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Academic College […]
BAPIO Partners with The Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre to provide Exciting Opportunities for YOUNG OVERSEAS INDIANS June 2016 - The Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC) www.oifc.in is a joint venture between the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), for […]
BAPIO and BIDA take Equality and Diversity to the NHS Employers June 2016 - British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) and British International Doctors Association (BIDA) met NHS Employers on 10th June to discuss issues affecting BME workforce. Dr Ramesh Mehta, President […]
BAPIO welcomes the new Indian High Commissioner May 2016 - Dr Ramesh Mehta, President and Mr Buddhdev Pandya MBE, Director of Policy and Promotion of British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) met the new High Commissioner of India H. E. Mr. Navtej […]
BAPIO raises issue of harrassment of GPs in Meeting with CQC Chief Inspector of General Practice March 2016 - BAPIO raises issue of harassment of single handed GP surgeries in a Meeting with Professor Steve Field Chief Inspector of General Practice, Care Quality Commission (CQC) On 23rd February Dr […]
BAPIO Meets Yvonne Coghill OBE, Director of Workforce Race Equality Standard March 2016 - BAPIO Meets Yvonne Coghill OBE, Director Workforce Race Equality Standards Implementation Team NHS England. WRES Team to be a partner for BAPIO Mid-Year Conference on 25th June at Leicester BAPIO […]
The Royal college of Surgeons, concerned about differential attainment, consults BAPIO. March 2016 - The Royal college of Surgeons requested BAPIO view “To aid our thinking and awareness about how we can eliminate discrimination and achieve full equality, as we develop curricula”. BAPIO response […]
BAPIO is dismayed about the imposition of a contract on junior doctors February 2016 - BAPIO writes to Prime Minister for intervention. There are over 50,000 junior doctors who work in the NHS, providing a sterling service often in under-resourced hospitals. The British Medical Association […]
BAPIO Signs Partnership Agreement with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay February 2016 - In a ground breaking initiative, on the 27th November the President of BAPIO, Dr Ramesh Mehta and the CEO of UHMB Ms Jackie Daniel signed a partnership agreement during a […]
NHS Chief Executive Mr Simon Stevens Launches BAPIO Training Academy (BTA) February 2016 - The latest initiative of BAPIO was launched at the BAPIO Annual Conference on 1st November 2015. BAPIO Training Academy (BTA) brings together clinicians and educators working in the NHS committed […]
BAPIO Offers Assistance to Brighton Troubled Trust February 2016 - President Dr Ramesh Mehta and Director of Policy Mr Buddhdev Pandya received a delegation of concerned doctors working at Brighton Hospital to highlight their plight in employment. BAPIO has been […]
BAPIO Meets the GMC January 2016 - BAPIO and BIDA had a joint meeting with Prof Terence Stevenson, Chair and Mr Niall Dickson CEO, GMC on the 30th November. BAPIO was represented by President Ramesh Mehta and […]
BAPIO Executive Appoints Officers January 2016 - BAPIO executive Committee has appointed more officers to support the Executive Team for delivering its programem: Vice President: Dr Satheesh Mathew Joint Secretary Dr Sethu Wariyar Grand Advisory council Chairman: […]
BAPIO and Junior Doctors January 2016 - In a press release, BAPIO confirmed that the delegates at its annual conference 2015 unanimously supported the junior doctors in their bid to get a fair contract deal. Talks around […]
BAPIO Launches Fundraising for Tamil Nadu Flood Disaster January 2016 - Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO) and British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) are organising their Joint Mid-Year Conference on 27th & 28th June 2015
BAPIO Meets Jeremy Hunt the Secretary of State for Health December 2015 - The story of the National Health Service is long and