Dr Kevin Beatson, BAFPS President
We are excited to announce the inaugural conference of the British Association of Filipino Physicians and Surgeons (BAFPS). Filipinos are known globally for their expertise in healthcare, particularly through our care and nursing colleagues. What may be less apparent is that there is a growing community of Filipino doctors in the United Kingdom.
The British Association of Filipino Physicians and Surgeons started when like-minded Filipino doctors of varying professional backgrounds realised the growing community of doctors with Philippine heritage. Increasing numbers of international medical graduate (IMG) doctors have been entering the UK medical workforce in recent years. With this came a growing new cohort of Filipino IMGs.
The society originated from a desire to link IMGs and UK graduate Filipino doctors, with the aim of creating a professional support network for those entering the NHS, and for all to maintain links with Philippine culture, while navigating British medical and surgical careers.
To this end, we are excited to host the inaugural BAFPS conference. This is a key opportunity to spotlight the work of our medical community in an academic setting. We look forward to hearing from excellent speakers, both from those who have excelled at senior levels of clinical work and research fields. We also look forward to learning about the projects being undertaken by medical students and doctors who are starting in their careers.
Importantly, as a growing medical community, Filipino doctors need to come together, know each other and connect. We look forward to more exciting events, both educational and social, in the near future!
The Inaugural BAFPS Conference will be held on Saturday, 19th October 2024 at University College Hospital Education Centre, 250 Euston Road. You can register your place via the conference webpage on www.bafps.org/conference2024
