Perspectives on... Race, challenging discrimination and blending traditions
Episode 19, Jul 31, 11:00 AM
#TeamGP Perspectives are peer-to-peer conversations digging into anything and everything general practice. This episode is part of a series for South Asian Heritage Month 2024 discusses the perspectives, experiences and celebrates the achievement of South Asian GPs and clinicians.
Doctors identifying from a South Asian heritage make up around 25% of our members, as outlined in our EDI Member Data Report. Throughout the series, we will spotlight their lived experiences, the unique perspectives they bring to patient care and how their heritage has shaped their journey through General Practice. This year's theme is 'Free to be me'.
Guests:
Dr James Thambyrajah
Dr James Thambyrajah is a practicing GP based in South West London and North Hampshire Urgent Care (NHUC). He is a St John’s Ambulance Volunteer Doctor and former 1st Five Lead & Vice Chair of RCGP South West Thames Faculty.
Dr Carter Singh
Dr Carter Singh MBE is a GP Partner in Nottinghamshire. He is a nationally elected council member on the RCGP Council and a Fellow of the College. He is the former Chairman of the Nottinghamshire LMC and has a wealth of commissioning experience as he was a former board member of the Mansfield and Ashfield CCG.
His medical leadership and management achievements were recognised when he was made a Fellow of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health.
During the pandemic Carter was pivotal in building trust and bridges alike with people belonging to marginalised ethnic minority communities and those with learning disabilities and was able to help navigate them though challenging, confusing and difficult times and help keep them protected and safe. For his efforts, he was awarded an MBE in 2020.
Instagram: @royalcollegeofgps
Resources and Additional Material:
Doctors identifying from a South Asian heritage make up around 25% of our members, as outlined in our EDI Member Data Report. Throughout the series, we will spotlight their lived experiences, the unique perspectives they bring to patient care and how their heritage has shaped their journey through General Practice. This year's theme is 'Free to be me'.
Guests:
Dr James Thambyrajah
Dr James Thambyrajah is a practicing GP based in South West London and North Hampshire Urgent Care (NHUC). He is a St John’s Ambulance Volunteer Doctor and former 1st Five Lead & Vice Chair of RCGP South West Thames Faculty.
Dr Carter Singh
Dr Carter Singh MBE is a GP Partner in Nottinghamshire. He is a nationally elected council member on the RCGP Council and a Fellow of the College. He is the former Chairman of the Nottinghamshire LMC and has a wealth of commissioning experience as he was a former board member of the Mansfield and Ashfield CCG.
His medical leadership and management achievements were recognised when he was made a Fellow of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health.
During the pandemic Carter was pivotal in building trust and bridges alike with people belonging to marginalised ethnic minority communities and those with learning disabilities and was able to help navigate them though challenging, confusing and difficult times and help keep them protected and safe. For his efforts, he was awarded an MBE in 2020.
Instagram: @royalcollegeofgps
Resources and Additional Material:
- South Asian Heritage Month
- Reflecting on my heritage for South Asian Heritage Month (rcgp.org.uk)
- https://www.rcgp.org.uk/gp-frontline/archive-ten-minute-consultation-carter-singh
- https://www.rcgp.org.uk/gp-frontline/archive-opinion-mental-health-practitioners-gp
- NHS England » South Asian Heritage Month – My journey of empire
- We are better, stronger, and happier together (rcgp.org.uk)
- Representation within the medical field (rcgp.org.uk)
- Embracing diversity in general practice (rcgp.org.uk)
Email membershipcommunities@rcgp.org.uk for more information on how to get involved with the College's work or find your local Faculty team for a friendly discussion about what’s going on close to you.