Our Mission
BIDA aims to support, encourage, train and acknowledge the wonderful work of Britain’s international doctors and dentists, without whom our NHS would simply collapse. We also promote understanding, tolerance, equity and fairness – join us, today at Join BIDA | British Internationa
Enabling you to learn about disability issues
Our latest journal has just been published on the website – and it is packed full of insight on working practices, essential health updates and encouragement to campaign.
Disability in the workplace leads the way, with a plethora of authors contributing to a piece reminding us, “Medical students with a disability have already shown considerable ability in knowledge, skills and simple durability. They have passed exams to get to medical school and possess many of the competencies and qualities desired of future doctors.
However, in these environments, disabled doctors and medical
students face constant uphill battles for support, with only 27%
receiving all the necessary adjustments and only 34% of those who disclosed a disability receiving some improvement in support. Most concerningly, 53% of doctors with a disability had considered leaving the profession due to lack of reasonable adjustments being made .”
Breast cancer amongst South Asian women is another issue displaying alarming discrepancies – this time in treatment and profile. Dr Anita Sharma highlights how stigma, poorer services in disadvantaged areas, and a lack of engagement with communities is exacerbating the situation..
Just landed - international conference details
Egypt will be the host country for our December global discussion on health.
But it won’t be just a talking shop on science – as the trip includes a raft of activities, including a Nile cruise, to learn all about the Land of the Pharaohs!
In the more recent past, The International Conference has proved a platform for experts to share insight and good practice on issues that cut across borders.
More details coming soon!
Help promote self-harm understanding
Our Women’s Healthcare Forum Chair is leading a charge to better comprehend self-injury, particularly in those with “ignored” physical health problems.
Dr Anita Sharma, who created the Endometriosis Awareness North charity, pointed to figures showing that young women are twice as likely as men to self-harm.
The problem is a manifestation of feelings of low mood and a lack of voice, which is certainly the case for many endo sufferers who believe their cries of pain are simply not listened to.
Dr Sharma wants to promote awareness and understanding and believes that real-life case studies can boost that cause ahead of World Self-Harm Day on March 1st.
This can be done anonymously.
Please message endometriosisawarenessnorth@gmail.com
Projecting awareness of endometriosis
Our Women’s Healthcare Chair Dr Anita Sharma was raising the profile of endo again – before discovering the subject had just won a BAFTA!
The founder of the Endometriosis Awareness North charity returned to South Chadderton, the borough of their birth for another coffee morning.
Since starting the good cause she has been boosted by the support of other BIDA members and has been part of a drive to get the forgotten blight (which affects one in ten women) better understood by medics, the public, and decision makers.
Apart from speaking at medical conferences and attending Parliament, Endometriosis Awareness North has played a significant part in a stunning growth in profile, which has seen them write books, appear on radio and television and even promote pop songs on endo!
All of which must have played a part in a pleasing profile rise capped off by This is Endometriosis receiving the BAFTA for best short film!
Learn more about the charity and how you can help it, by going to www.endometriosisawarenessnorth.com
From the President
Watch a message from our President on the 50-year-anniversary of BIDA and why we are founded on a philosophy of “friendship, dignity, respect and service above oneself.” https://www.youtube.com/shorts/C1HVB3oy2e8