APPNE ELECTED BOARD
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
Mr Amir Khan
President
Consultant General Surgeon
FRCS Eng (Gen)

Dr Nadeem Sajjad Raja
General Secretary
FRCpath ,MSc, MBBS
Recently elected Treasurer of APPNE.
I am consultant Microbiologist, clinical researcher, teacher, supervisor and philanthropist with excellent communication, clinical and management skills
I am a strong advocate of developing finance policies and activities such as new and renewal membership campaign to strengthen APPNE. I understand that it is high time to demonstrate my dedication and show my support of the hardworking APPNE team

Dr Aisha Sharif
Dr Samreen Muzaffer
Dr Mukesh Kumar
I am based in Liverpool working as a GP. Before returning to clinical side I was working as an Epidemiologist at the University of Liverpool. I have an MSc and PhD in epidemiology from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. I have a dream of developing a research platform for collaboration between UK and Pakistani institutions. This platform will then facilitate nurturing the budding clinicians in Pakistan to carry out research projects of international standards.

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Dr. Mazhar Sheikh
Consultant Urological Surgeon Over 20 years of management and leadership experience Active member of professional organisations Direct Involvement in fundraising and philanthropist activities both locally and in Pakistan Educator , Examiner,Clinical and Educational supervisor Very proactive IMGs supporter Firm believer of APPNE ideology

Mr Sohail Qureshi
Joint Secretary

Dr Kamila Haider
Social Secretary

Dr. Mohammad Imran
Dr Habib Haider, FRCP ( Lon ), FRCPE
I am working as a Consultant in Acute Medicine at Royal Stoke University Hospital. I am also part of the Trust-wide IMGs Supporting committee and Lead of IMGs in Acute Medicine (Teaching, Mentoring and Career guidance ). I am also an ALERT and IMPACT course Instructor and actively participated in Virtual PACES Teaching via West Midlands Deanery.
My short term goal is to increase Juniors' Doctors' Participation and improve teaching standards in collaboration with various organisations locally and nationally for Medical Doctors in the UK and Pakistan and to provide career guidance to Local Doctors & IMGs.

Dr Aadil Karim
Consultant gastroenterologist in NHS.
I have a great passion for organising and participation in healthy activities for the community.I always try my best to be an active team member so I can make a positive impact in the organisation

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Dr Wajiha Tehniyat
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES 2021
Scotland West
Muhammad Iqbal Saleemi
Allama Iqbal
Medical College, 1987
Anaesthetist, Glasgow
muhammad_saleemi@hotmail.com
Scotland East
Zeeshan Aslam
DOW Medical College, 2001
Consultant Urologist, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee
mzaslam77@yahoo.com
North East
Dr Zeeshan Hafeez Kazi
MBBS, MRCGP, IMRCSEd, MCh(Orth), FICS
GP Partner With special interest in MSK and Minor Surgery
GP Supervisor Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
Prospect Medical Group
501 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 8AY
Tel: 01912260226 (work)
07742679399 (Mobile)

North West
Nabeel Afzal
Sindh Medical College, 2000
Cardiologist & Acute Medical Consultant, Preston, Lancashire
drnabeelafzal@hotmail.com
North West
Nauman Ahmad
ST4 General Surgery, North West Deanery
drnauman10@gmail.com
South East
Nadeem Sajjad Raja
RMC, Consultant Microbiologist in Southend on Sea
khinger@yahoo.com

Yorkshire & Humberside West
Sabin Kamal
Sabin_kamal@yahoo.com
Yorkshire & Humberside East
Samreen Muzaffar
GP, East Riding of Yorkshire
samreenmuzaffar@hotmail.com
Wales
Amir Ghanghro
GP, Cardiff
ajghanghro@hotmail.com
West Midlands
Imran Hussain
GP partner, College Road Surgery, Birmingham
imran.hussain@doctors.org.uk

West Midlands
Ishaq Khan
ST4 Geriatrics, West Midlands Deanery
MRCP (UK)
MRCPE (Edinburgh)
ishaqjhagra@hotmail.com

East Midlands
Asad Malik
Consultant Psychiatrist
Associate Clinical sub dean Honorary (Consultant) Assistant Professor in Medical education
RCPsych education & training committee representative for Trent Division
Social secretary for British Pakistani Psychiatrists Association (BPPA)
APPNE Regional Rep for East Midlands.

East of England
Azhar Chaudhry
Chandka Medical college, 1999
GP trainer and partner in Peterborough:
amchaudhry92@yahoo.co.uk
I also teach medical students from Imperial College London and Cambridge University.
I have a special interest in Preventive Medicine, Teaching & Training and recently received ‘Trainer of the year’ award from the Peterborough VTS. My long term ambition is to help to develop the UK type Primary Healthcare system in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. I am also member of British Islamic Medical Association (BIMA) and APPNA MERIT and have been delivering various talks and courses on their behalf to their respective audiences for the last few years.

London South
Amara Sohail
Fatima Jinah Medical College, 1987
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Hampshire
amarasohail@hotmail.com

London North
Shahzad Shah
Army Medical College, 1992
Consultant Urologist, Watford General Hospital
shahzadshah@ymail.com
Thames Valley
Syed Iftikhar Hasan
RMC, 1989, Geriatrician, Buckinghamshire
syed.hasan@hotmail.co.uk
Scotland
Dr. Muhammad Ahsan Saleem.
Consultant Radiologist and RCR Assessor Clinical Radiology, ARCP Panel Member Radiology, RCR Educational Supervisor Radiology, RCR Clinical Supervisor Radiology.
FRCR, Royal college of Radiologists. UK.
Diploma in advanced surgical sciences, University of Edinburgh.
MBBS, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan.

Thames Valley
Huma Hasan
RMC, 1990
GP in Oxford
humahasan59@hotmail.com
South
Dr. Ali Naqvi
Consultant physician and Endocrinologist
Queen Alexandra University Hospital, Portsmouth
St. Mary’s Hoapital, New Port
Isle of Wight
Email : toalinaqvi@hotmail.com
Phone No: 07956555958

Northern Ireland
Mr Abid Rashid
King Edward College, 1993 ConsultantBurns, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Royal Victoria
Abidrashid@aol.com
TRUSTEES
Mr Umar Daraz Khan
Consultant Aesthetic and Plastic Surgeon, Director Owner Reshape (Private Cosmetic Clinic)
Have authored and published more than 60 publications, over 650 citations, pioneered techniques and original work in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Shahab Qureshi
Graduated Dow Medical college karachi -Pakistan
Trained as a surgeon FRCS
After training moved to orthopaedics
Worked in orthopaedics 10 years
M Med Sc (trauma)
Principal General Practitioner in Wednesbury

Dr Ayaz Abbasi
MBBS, FRCS, FCPS, FRCEM, PGCME Divisional Medical Director Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Foundation Trust Director Quality Improvement Consultant Emergency Medicine Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine SZABMUHonorary Senior Lecturer Edge Hill University Specialist Advisor CQC in Urgent and Emergency Care Member
BME forum GMC Member International Education Subcommittee Royal college of Emergency Medicine College: Rawalpindi Medical College
Year of graduation: 1987


MESSAGE FROM EX-PRESIDENT

Dear APPNE Members
Assalam-o-alaikum
It has indeed been an extremely difficult year for most of us, with loosing so many colleagues, friends, and family members to COVID, we saw some heroic work from our colleagues and witnessed a health service under pressure.
I cannot but extend my heartfelt thanks to all those who continued to work during the pandemic bearing significant stresses at home and at work. We must salute our hard working colleagues and other health care workers and also keep in our prayers those who paid the ultimate price delivering their services. 2020 will be remembered as the most physically and mentally taxing year in our professional lives.
The successful rollout of the vaccination has indeed shown some light at the end of this dark tunnel. With a significant proportion of vulnerable population being vaccinated we can see some normality com-ing back to our way of living. There has been various challenges and vaccination of BAME communities was a big one and I must congratulate APPNE members and executives who took up this challenge in raising awareness and acceptance of vaccination in the most vulnerable population cohort. We must re-main cautious and don’t let our defences go down as we hear of the third wave, fuelled by a new variant of the virus, with increasing reports of hospitals declaring major incidents,
APPNE team must be congratulated at it remained active during this stressful period, it’s educational committee kept working at a high pace to keep colleagues updated on various relevant aspects of COVID and recent updates in its management, International Medical Doctors were facing severe hardships be-cause of COVID related travel restrictions and issues with their registrations and PLAB examinations, our IMG group did some sterling work in supporting young colleagues, liaising with British High Commission, Home Office and the GMC.
They worked tirelessly to help with boarding and lodging of these stranded doctors and mentoring them securing jobs in NHS.
I will continue to work and muster support from all IMG associations on matters of mutual interest, be it GMC matters or Adult Dependant Relative visa’s or friendly healthy sporting activities.
APPNE continues to deliver on its ethos, we published our approved constitution and held our second well contested democratic elections, and I am personally ever so thankful to all my friends and col-leagues who extended their trust in me, and I was elected to the post of President. I will do my best to work on our aims and objectives and we will expand our presence at all relevant platforms.
NHS continues to have 10,000 unfilled doctor vacancies,
with fewer hospital beds and critical care capac-ity than our European neighbours and the IMG’s are going to play ever so important role in stabilising NHS. APPNE will do its share to help in these unprecedented levels of staff shortages whether its doctors or nurses.
I indeed feel truly honoured and proud to be the president of our association and a part of such selfless dedicated colleagues.
“ I would also like to extend my sincere sympathies & condolences to the friends and families of all colleagues who gave ultimate sacrifice in line of duty.”
Best Wishes Irfan Akhtar
Consultant Surgeon