Which road to pound in the bid to raise funds
Prioritising government spending, expanding patient contribution, implementing new funding models – which is the best way to pay for the services patients need?
That is one of the crucial topics covered in April’s BIDA Journal, which also delves into everything from kidney care to conducting eye tests when you are not an ophthalmologist.
Read more by downloading the PDF above and join BIDA to contribute to the Journal.
Heartfelt thanks
We bring you news of a Fellowship Award for the Cardiology Lead at Wigan, Wrightington and Leigh hospitals.
Dr Ashish Dhawan has given so much to his NHS Trust and ergo health in Greater Manchester, since coming to the UK in 2003, also contributing as a governance lead, appraiser, and trainer.
And his contribution to our organisation nationally and internationally is significant, too. That means helping to guide and encourage international doctors coming to contribute to our health service. He is also the force behind the organisation of our international conference and for details of this year’s event in Egypt see below in our Latest News section.
For more on our Fellowship Awards scheme, visit https://bida-online.com/fellowship-awards
Chair at the Breakfast table
Wonderful to see the Chair of our Women’s Healthcare Forum Dr Anita Sharma, on BBC national TV discussing endometriosis.
Through her charity Endometriosis Awareness North and networks such as BIDA, she has been addressing lack of awareness of the condition amongst decision-makers, the public and medics.
And it really seems to be bearing fruit, with endo being discussed at the highest levels including the Houses of Parliament (through Dr Sharma’s local MP Elsie Blundell).
We salute her and her team, plus the BIDA members who have devoted their own time to helping her cause.
To discover more about Endometriosis Awareness North, go to www.endometriosisawarenessnorth.com
A lesson in excellence for us all
.Belated but still heartfelt congratulations to the first woman from Indian descent to become President of the Royal College of Physicians.
Professor Mumtaz Patel is a particular inspiration in the field of equality in education and spoke at our 2025 national conference on that subject.
And it was at that very event that we honoured her with a BIDA Special Award.
Prof Patel’s other interests include research into doctors in distress and differentials in attainment and her work has achieved international recognition.
BIDA is keen to honour the trailblazers and indeed any medic from overseas that has made a difference to healthcare here in the UK.
Learn more about us at www.bida-online.com
Pyramid visit pinnacle of science conference
The full brochure for BIDA’s 17th International Conference has just been published.
And it promises to be a wonderfully colourful mix of serious debate and historical site seeing.
Amongst the activities planned is a visit to The Valley of the Kings and some time at the Giza Pyramids – built for the Pharoh Khufu, and dating back to 2600 B.C!
The science part of the programme will look at good practice from a myriad of countries, so that we can make good health a universal notion.
The pyramid shape has been used to illustrate good nutrition and light pyramids – or prisms – are also used in meditation and yoga.
For a full brochure, visit FORTHCOMINGEVENTS
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!
Our Mission
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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