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fellowship awards

What are they?

BIDA awards ‘Fellowships’ to some members who have made an outstanding contribution to the Association. 

Here, we honour those who have received Fellowships from 2019 to the present day. 

2019

Professor Ikram Shah (FRCP)

Professor Ikram Shah (FRCP)

Professor Ikram Shah (FRCP)

Dr Ikram U Shah is a well-respected Consultant Physician at Wrexham Maelor Hospital in North Wales. Apart from his clinical services, he has been involved in education, research, and training.

He is credited with establishing the North Wales Division of BIDA. He has led the division and maintained his enthusiasm, with his leadership qualit

Dr Ikram U Shah is a well-respected Consultant Physician at Wrexham Maelor Hospital in North Wales. Apart from his clinical services, he has been involved in education, research, and training.

He is credited with establishing the North Wales Division of BIDA. He has led the division and maintained his enthusiasm, with his leadership qualities and excellent communication. As a consultant he has supported numerous overseas doctors and given them jobs, clinical attachments, and career advice. He continues to attend the majority of educational meetings of the North Wales division, even after his retirement from his NHS services. 

Professor Iqbal Singh OBE

Professor Ikram Shah (FRCP)

Professor Ikram Shah (FRCP)

Professor Singh has been a major contributor to healthcare and medical regulation in the UK. He holds the Chair of the global Centre of Excellence in Safety for Older People and is the founder commissioner of the Healthcare Commission, and was a council member of the GMC. He is a member of the National Platinum Awards Committee and Medica

Professor Singh has been a major contributor to healthcare and medical regulation in the UK. He holds the Chair of the global Centre of Excellence in Safety for Older People and is the founder commissioner of the Healthcare Commission, and was a council member of the GMC. He is a member of the National Platinum Awards Committee and Medical Vice-Chair of the Advisory Committee for Clinical Health Awards Northwest and is also in the Health Honours Committee. Professor Singh is Chair of the GMC BME Doctors’ Forum and has contributed to BIDA over several years by promoting equality, diversity, and human rights within the NHS. As Chair of the Blackburn Division of BIDA, he led its revival, creating the foundations for a strong and effective division.

Dr Shamim Rose

Professor Ikram Shah (FRCP)

Dr Shamim Rose

Dr Rose has made valuable contributions in her career as an Anatomy Demonstrator in the University of Liverpool, the Prison Service and now as a GP. She has been responsible for provision of Primary Care Services in two new prisons in Liverpool and Manchester. Dr Rose has been on the Local Medical Committee since election in 2001. She is 

Dr Rose has made valuable contributions in her career as an Anatomy Demonstrator in the University of Liverpool, the Prison Service and now as a GP. She has been responsible for provision of Primary Care Services in two new prisons in Liverpool and Manchester. Dr Rose has been on the Local Medical Committee since election in 2001. She is skilled in clinical commissioning and has taken on the responsibilities of medical management, as well as the more strategic governing body roles. She speaks passionately for overseas doctors, arguing the case for social wellbeing as well as fairness in the workplace in her role. As a member of BIDA she been meticulous in attending meetings and events and has an active participant at conferences.

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