Mayur Lakhani

Mayur Keshavji Lakhani CBE FRCP FRCGP (born 20 April 1960) is a British doctor who works as a general practitioner. He was Chairman of The National Council for Palliative Care 2008–2015. He was Chairman of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) from 2004–2007. He took up the office of President of the RCGP in November 2017.

Early life

Lakhani was born in 1960[1] in East Africa to parents of Indian origin. He moved to the UK with his family in 1972 and went to school in Leicester. He studied at the University of Dundee, graduating with a medical degree in 1983. He initially worked in Scotland and Cambridge before returning to Leicester.

Since qualifying as a GP in 1991 he has worked at Highgate Medical Centre in Sileby.[2] By 2014 he was spending 3 days a week there.[3]

Career

Lakhani was appointed Chairman of RCGP in 2004, and remained in the position until 2007 when Steve Field took over. He in a nationally elected member of Council of RCGP.[4]

He was appointed Chairman of The National Council for Palliative Care in 2008, succeeding Francis Plowden, then stepping down in 2015, once he had reached the maximum limit of seven years in the post.[5]

He is a member of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM). He is an honorary member of the University of Leicester.[6] He is Chairman of West Leicestershire CCG.[7]

In 2015, he stood as a candidate for the position of President of the RCGP.[8] He stood again in 2017 and was elected as President, to take up office in November 2017 for a two-year term.[9]

Awards and honours

He was awarded a CBE in 2007 for services to medicine.[10]

Life outside medicine

He enjoys tennis.[11]

References
  1. "People of today: Mayur Keshavji LAKHANI". Debrett's. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  2. Buss, Cathy (9 October 2014). "GP surgery in line for two national awards". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  3. Millett, David (12 August 2014). "Interview: Death must not be taboo subject for GPs, says Dr Mayur Lakhani". GP magazine. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  4. "About us: Governance and constitution: Council: Council members 2014 to 2015". Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  5. "Movers: Professor Mayur Lakhani, chair, National Council for Palliative Care". Third Sector. 25 June 2008.
  6. "Professor Mayur Lakhani awarded CBE" (Press release). University of Leicester. 19 June 2007.
  7. "Your CCG: The Board: Professor Mayur Lakhani". West Leicestershire CCG. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  8. Lakhani, Mayur (30 April 2015). "Viewpoint: Professor Mayur Lakhani: Why I should be RCGP president". GP magazine. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  9. Lind, Sofia (1 June 2017). "Professor Mayur Lakhani elected RCGP president". Pulse. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  10. "Queen's birthday honours: CBE and OBE". The Guardian. 16 June 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  11. Lakhani, Mayur (3 May 2013). "A day in the life of ... the chair of the National Council for Palliative Care". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
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