British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
Role of BME doctors in Enhancing Patient Care
Regional Conference 6th July, 2014
5 CPD POINTS
Ramada Plaza, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Programme
09.00 am Registration & Coffee
09.45 am Welcome – Dr Mukesh Chugh
09.50 am Welcome – Lord Daljit Rana
10:00 am Introduction to BAPIO: Dr. Ramesh Mehta
10.20am Session 1: NHS in Northern Ireland – Background
Chairs: CEO, HSC NI / Prof. Bhupinder Sandhu
10.25 am How does NHS in N Ireland compare with the mainland ? – Mr Robert Sowney, Mr Seamus McGirr
10.45 am Impact of Francis Report on NI Health Services – Mrs Elaine Way
11.00 am BAPIO Patient Safety Forum – Prof Rajan Madhok
11.15 am Panel Discussion
11.30 am Coffee
12.00 Noon Session 2: Contribution of BME Doctors to the NHS
Chairs: Dr Satheesh Mathew / Dr Umesh Prabhu
12.05 pm Contribution of BME doctors to NHS in Northern Ireland – Dr Kanwar Panesar
12.25 BME doctors and N Ireland: hopes and aspirations – Prof Rajinder Mirakhur
12.45 pm Contribution of BME Doctors Nationally – Prof Bhupinder Sandhu
01.05 pm Panel Discussion
01.15 pm Lunch
02.15 pm Session 3: Enhancing Quality of Patient Care
Chair: Prof Rajan Madhok/ Mrs Elaine Way
02.20 pm Impact of discrimination on patient care – Dr Umesh Prabhu
02.40 pm Supporting Doctors – ‘Medical Defence Shield’ – Dr Satheesh Mathew
03.00 pm How to develop BME doctors as leaders – Dr Ying Kuan
03.20 pm Panel Discussion
03.40 pm Concluding Remarks – Dr Ramesh Mehta
03.55 pm Vote of Thanks
04.00 pm Close
06.30 pm Drinks Reception
07.00 pm Launch of BAPIO NI Division and Dinner
Speakers
The Rt Hon Lord Daljit Rana, MBE, Baron of Malone, Belfast
Mr Robert Sowney, Assistant Director, Health and Social Care Board NI, Belfast
Ms Elaine Way, CEO of Western Trust, Londonderry
Mr Kanwar Panesar, OBE Consultant Surgeon, (Retired), Londonderry
Prof. Rajinder Mirakhur, Consultant Anaesthetist (Retired), Belfast
Dr Ramesh Mehta, Consultant Paediatrician, President BAPIO, Bedford
Prof. Rajan Madhok, Chairman BAPIO, Previously Medical Director, Manchester
Dr Satheesh Mathew, Consultant Paediatrician, Vice President BAPIO, London
Dr Umesh Prabhu, Medical Director, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh FT, Manchester
Prof. Bhupinder Sandhu OBE, Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Bristol
Dr Mukesh Chugh, Consultant Anaesthetist, Londonderry
Dr Ying Kuan, Associate Medical Director, Consultant Nephrologist, Londonderry
Mr Seamus McGirr, Director of Clinical Development, Manchester
Gala Dinner and Launch of BAPIO Northern Ireland Division
Invited Guests:
Councillor Nichola Mallon
Lady Mayor of Belfast
Rt. Hon. Peter D. Robinson
MLA First Minister
Mr. Martin McGuinness
MLA Deputy First Minister
Rt Hon Lord Daljit Rana
Mr. Edwin Poots MLA
Department of Health, Social Services & Public Safety