The Inclusion Advisory Group was formed in November 2020 to oversee the implementation of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) Policy, and to monitor and report on progress of the associated Action Plans. The group is led by Dr Moe Oo (Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust), and comprises members from medicine, surgery, dental surgery, travel medicine and podiatric medicine, as well as lay representation and representatives from our Advisor Networks, Trainees, SAS doctors communities and employees.
The call for members of the Inclusion Advisory Group received an overwhelming response from the College community. Therefore, we decided to form an Inclusion Forum for any members from anywhere in the world (including students) who have an interest in equality, diversity and inclusion matters. This is a forum for positive change, inspiring the College’s inclusion priorities, and providing insights to the Inclusion Advisory Group on key ED&I issues and developments.
For more information or to get involved please contact us on inclusion@rcpsg.ac.uk.
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Moe Thaw Oo
I am a physician and geriatrician in NHS. I am a MRCP PACES examiner and one of the Council's members in the College. I am actively involved in the PACES activities of the College. I regularly host the College's PACES Examination in Birmingham, UK.
Thisara Chamupathie Weerasuriya
I am an Associate Specialist in Trauma and orthopaedics in Ayr University Hospital, an honorary senior lecturer of the University of Glasgow and a medical appraiser for Scotland.
Ashwin Rammohan
Dr.Rammohan is a Consultant Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon at the Dr.Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai, India. He is also the Director of Academics & Research and oversees the fellowship curricula, animal lab & research facilities at the Institute. A graduate of Madras Medical College, Dr.Rammohan did his Basic & Higher Surgical Training in Surgical Gastroenterology & HPB Surgery from Stanley Medical College, India. He went on to complete his Higher Surgical Training in Gastrointestinal Surgery and FRCS from Cambridge University Associated Hospitals, UK. He was awarded the University Diploma in Advanced Upper GI Minimal Access Surgery from L'Université de Strasbourg, France. Dr.Rammohan has also completed a two year postdoctoral fellowship in Liver Transplantation. He is an awardee of the National Gold Medal in General Surgery, The National Board of Examinations, New Delhi and the best outgoing Higher Surgical Trainee from Stanley Medical College, Chennai. He has over 70 peer reviewed publications,15 book chapters and 2 Research Theses to his credit. He is an invited peer reviewer to various International Journals and the associate editor of Clinical Case Reports & BJS, New American Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and the International Journal of Gastroenterology. Apart from being an International Surgical Advisor, Dr.Rammohan is also a College Clinical Educator at the Royal College of Surgeons & Physicians of Glasgow, UK. He serves as Faculty for the Postdoctoral fellowship at the Medical University in Chennai, India. His other achievements include awards at National & International levels including the best research paper & young investigator awards by the ILTS, ASI, IASG and IHPBA. He has actively been involved in various organizational committees including the Association of British Scholars at the British Council. Dr.Rammohan's current research interests include Transplant Immunobiology & Translational Research into Liver Tolerogenicity.
Luke Planter
Luke qualified from University of East London, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Podiatric Medicine. Luke is an enthusiastic and passionate podiatrist who enjoys all aspects of his job and makes it his personal goal to ensure each patient receives the best treatment and care available. High on Luke's agenda is communication with the patient, which ensures best practice and understanding. Luke comes with a wide clinical background and experience in foot related problems, with specialist interests in podiatric surgery, sports-related injuries, biomechanics, diabetic foot management and minor surgery for ingrown toenails. He has completed the Postgraduate Diploma of his MSc in Theory of Podiatric Surgery and also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Podiatric Sports Medicine. Luke seeks to maintain high standards of care and regularly updates his knowledge by attending courses and conferences. A Member of the Health-Care Professions Council UK (HPC), A Member of the College of Podiatry, Completing an MSc Theory of Podiatric Surgery, PgCert in Podiatric Sports Medicine, Qualified in corticosteroid injection therapy, Prescription only medicines-Administration, POM-A annotated, Prescription only medicines-Sale/Supply, POM-S annotated, Registration number: CH34059