BAPIO - British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin

We are a non-profit organisation open to all healthcare professionals, promoting diversity, equality and inclusion.

Since conception in 1996 with the initial aim of supporting international medical graduates, BAPIO has grown in stature and influence to become one of the largest organisations of its type in the country. We are represented through our numerous divisions covering all regions of the UK as well multiple sub forums.

We collaborate regularly with the General Medical Council,  Health Education England and the  Royal Colleges to monitor, highlight and address the difficulties faced by doctors and ensure positive systems are in place to support healthcare workers.  We focus on supporting and promoting professional links with International organisations as well providing charitable relief focusing on providing better health care globally.

We have successfully carried out many campaigns and have come a long way in reducing the inherent inequality in many aspects of education, training and career progression.

We have four arm’s length organisations:- Medical Defense Shield, BAPIO Training Academy , BAPIO Institute for Health Research  and British Indian Nurses Association 

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Vision

“Empowering doctors and dentists to be beacons of leadership and professional excellence.”

Mission

BAPIO aims to provide a forum for a diverse group of doctors, dentists and medical & dental students, to contribute to improving patient care by promoting:

• Practical leadership skills & capabilities
• Professional excellence in patient care
• Awareness in diversity and inclusion that supports fairness & equality
• Access to better health care globally and assistance in responding to natural disasters around the world.

Objectives

• To realise the potential of our members in achieving leadership & professional excellence.
• To effectively partner with statutory, professional and voluntary organisations to improve the delivery of healthcare to patients.
• To support members in developing and improving their career prospects.
• To encourage members to make use of their knowledge of culture and languages in promoting better health awareness amongst ethnic communities.
• To monitor, highlight and address the difficulties faced by doctors  and to ensure systems to support them.
• To monitor, highlight and address the difficulties faced by nurses  and to ensure systems to support them.
• To promote activities of charitable nature that would help towards alleviating social deprivation and disadvantage.
• To enable members to experience Indian heritage through social and cultural events.

Strategic Priorities

Our strategic priorities in promoting professional excellence and leadership are embedded in four pillars of activities:

• Policy influence
• Education and Training
• Advice to individuals
• Global Health and Charity

Executive committee

• Dr. Ramesh Mehta

  • President

• Dr. Satheesh Mathew

  • Vice President

• Prof.Parag Singhal

  • Hon secretary

• Dr. Arvind Shah

  • Treasurer

• Dr. M Hemadri

  • Hon Jt Secretary

Members

• Dr. A sajayan

• Dr. Joydeep Grover

• Dr. Abrar-Hussain

• Dr. Raj Murali

• Dr. Hasmukh Shah

• Dr. Ankur Khandelwal

• Dr. Ravi madhotra

• Dr. Aruj Qayum

• Prof. Mushir Hussain

• Dr Keshav Singhal

• Dr Abraham Philip

Grand Advisory Council (Appointed by EC)

• Dr JS Bamrah
  • Chairman
• Dr Anand Deshpande
  • Vice Chair Medical Defence Shield
• Dr Amit Gupta
  • Vice Chair Education & Training
• Dr Sajayan
  • Vice Chair Operations
• Dr Sanchit Mehendale
  • Vice Chair Operations
• Mr Buddhdev Pandya
  • Director Policy