LONDON – A British Pakistani has been elected as President of the RoyalSociety of Medicine (ENT Section) in recognition of his services toBritain’s National Health Service (NHS) and medical education.
Prof Shahid Qureshi, an ENT Consultant, is the first person of Pakistaniorigin to get appointed at this post.
The Royal Society of Medicine is one of the most prestigious organizationof senior British doctors and one of the UK’s major providers ofpostgraduate medical education.
Dr Qureshi will be taking charge as the President of the Royal Society ofMedicine (Laryngology & Rhinology Section) in London after two weeks.
Talking to media, he expressed that he was elected unopposed by around 500doctors from the United Kingdom who are members of the ENT section.
Its a great honor for me and Pakistan and speaks volumes about thecontribution of British Pakistanis in the health sector.
Prof Shahid Qureshi OBE is a Consultant ENT surgeon and Head & Neck Surgeonwho graduated from the Dow Medical College, Karachi and has been working inBritain’s National Health Service (NHS) for nearly 31 years.