BAPIO launched its Scottish subdivision on 14th November 2009. The occasion was graced by Hon. Minister Jim Murphy. Councillor Mrs. Catherine Baillie McMaster and Hon Shree Mr. Anil Verma, Minister for Economics, High Commission of India.
The Scottish division is led by Dr. Vipin Zamvar, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, (Edinburgh). There is a strong and enthusiastic organising committee who have been able to give their wholehearted support for organizing events and supporting BAPIO.
The main objective of the Scottish division is to bring Indian Medical and Dental graduates closer to the central BAPIO committee.
Its aim is to empower the IMGs and help them achieve academic and clinical excellence in their respective fields. Scottish BAPIO division will continue to strive to have high quality meetings in Scotland which will be useful to the IMGs. It continues to grow in strength with increasing membership of the BAPIO.
Contact: scotland@bapio.co.uk (for general enquiries and activities of the division)
Officials for Scotland Division(2019-Present)
- Vipin Zamvar (Chairman)
- Dr Pankaj Agarwal
- Dr Ashish Agrawal
- Dr Sapna Maheshwari
- Dr Kiran Sachane
- Dr Meena Virdi
Divisional Activities
Scotland division regularly organises Valentines dinners, annual conferences, various joint conferences throughout the year.
The recent conferences organised by Scottish Division are-
- Joint Meeting of BAPIO and RCPE, 18 May 2019