Divisions
Scotland
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 meeting was held in the Fotheringay Centre, Pollokshields, Glasgow. The meeting had a CPD programmed followed by the addr
South West
SOUTHWEST DIVISIONAL DIVISION
Contact: southwest@bapio.co.uk (for general enquiries and activities of the division)
Officials for South West Division:
Dr Parag Singhal, Vice Chair
Dr Joydeep Grover, Secretary
Dr Pradeep Mishra
Young Doctors
Young Doctors' Forum
BAPIO launched its Young Doctors' Forum in Birmingham in July 2009 to help the next generation of doctors shape their future. Doctors who are full of enthusiasm and keen to work for BAPIO are welcome.
YDF has held several successful training events since then. The next one entitled "Getting Published: What you need to know&quo
Paediatric Forum
Background
It is well recognised that Paediatricians form one of the largest overseas group of doctors in the UK. In 2008, the BAPIO think tank decided that forums be set up to facilitate discussion and cooperation in specific subgroups of BAPIO doctors.
Objectives
The key objectives of the forum are to:
1. Support
a. Trainees: The forum aims to support and mentor Paediatric T
London and South East
LONDON DIVISION CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE FORMED
BAPIO formed a Co-Ordinating Committee to launch its London and Southeast Division on 14th October 2004 at a meeting held in Ilford, London. The committee is lead by Dr Anand Deshpande who is a General Practitioner in South London. He said,” We are very enthusiastic about the new opportunities for the Doctors in the London Division. T
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