BAPIO launched its Young Doctors’ Forum in Birmingham in July 2009 to help the next generation of doctors shape their future. The forum is open to BAPIO members who have graduated in the last 15 years.
At the launch of the forum, Dr Ramesh Mehta, President, BAPIO said “The formation of the Young Doctors Forum is vital for BAPIO as we want to be inclusive of the new generation to help us to shape their future”. Dr Satheesh Mathew, Vice-Chair of BAPIO spoke of the difficulties faced by the junior doctors and in particular those who were new arrivals in the UK.
The Hon Secretary Dr Arun George commented “This vibrant drive aims to create a platform which will foster interaction and networking among the young doctors across the United Kingdom.” Dr Abrar Hussain, Chair remarked “The forum has great potential to create a national network of doctors’ who can share ideas and engage in leadership initiatives.”
The forum has been active in educational initiatives by organising national events. The ‘Getting published: What you need to know’ workshops in Cambridge, London and Wrexham (Wales) was well received and aimed to encourage research among junior doctors.
In 2011, the forum launched a Mentoring Scheme for BAPIO members following an in-house training programme developed and led by Dr Rajeev Gupta, Chair of BAPIO’s Yorkshire division. The scheme has been popular among members and has scope to expand its remit in future.
The YDF successfully completed its first term in office and the current team (2012-2015) is as follows:
Chair – Abrar Hussain
Vice Chair – Ritesh Bhandarkar
Secretary – Sushma Sundaresh
Joint Secretary – Shafi Malik
Global Coordinator – Raghavendra Bethamcharla
National Coordinators:
Vinod Singaravelu, Oxford
Fahad Khan, West Midlands
Joselyn Morris, Surrey
Anoop Saraf, London
Jyothi Srinivas, East Midlands
Kishore Kumar Sajjanraj, North East
Thanking the outgoing team and welcoming the 2012 team, Abrar said, “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the outgoing team for the hard work they have put in over the last 3 years.
There is no doubt that this has given us a solid foundation and without the support and commitment of the 2009 team, it would not have been possible.Our vision is to create a vibrant national network of ‘young doctors’ and support educational activities and leadership initiatives.
BAPIO YOUNG DOCTORS FORUM OFFERS A NEW INITIATIVE
This is a unique course designed by YDF to ensure success in the OSCE based Royal College Membership Exams by sharing blueprints, key concepts and skills. The Course focuses on mastering internal strengths to gain control of the exam situation by using principles of Neuro Linguistic Programme, Strategic Intervention and Interpersonal Communication Techniques.
BAPIO MENTORING SCHEME
BAPIO’s Mentoring scheme is open to all its members. It aims to provide a strong platform for mentees to share their thoughts and learn more about themselves in a confidential setting on a one-to-one basis. Mentees will be systematically matched to a mentor who will offer up to 6 sessions of mentoring.
The Scheme was launched in April 2011 and is jointly coordinated by Dr Rajeev Gupta, Consultant Paediatrician and Chair of the Yorkshire Division of BAPIO and Dr Abrar Hussain, Consultant Psychiatrist and Chair of the Young Doctors’ Forum of BAPIO Dr Abrar Hussain said, “Mentoring is a process of maximising the potential of an individual through a process of systematic questioning, empathetic listening, non-directive exploration and creation of solutions from within a person. Mentoring guides the person to set goals, breaks them into measurable steps and devices a mechanism for taking actions”.
The Mentoring scheme is designed to improve not only the professional and personal development of an individual but also has an impact on family, friends and co-workers. Eventually it can lead the way towards higher achievements and valuable skills for those who wish to excel and develop further. Dr Rajeev Gupta said, “Mentoring helps achieve higher levels of success by identifying barriers and empowering mentees to create and implement solutions.
In the current climate where efficiency is the buzzword, mentoring seeks to create an ideal springboard for mentees to enjoy and experience this transformation.” There is no fee to register for BAPIO members. For more information and to register your interest, please contact the scheme by email: mentoring@bapio.co.uk
