Junior International Committee
Our mission is to create a network of UK-based GP/family doctor trainees (GP Registrars) and recently qualified GP/family doctors within 5 years empowered to advance primary care globally.
We have three aims that motivate us:
- Raise awareness of global primary care.
- Promote global primary care training.
- Support global primary care research.
We are a subgroup of RCGP International and are made up of UK GP trainees (GP registrars) and First5 GPs passionate about advancing global primary care. We also represent the European Young Family Doctors' Movement (EYFDM) in the UK.
The work of the Junior International Committee is aligned with the RCGP’s vision and objectives. The committee’s programme of activities plays an important role in supporting the RCGP’s capacity and capability to deliver this vision.
We provide GP/family doctor trainees and recently qualified GP/family doctors within 5 years:
- Knowledge and skills necessary to work in global primary care settings.
- Gain perspective on major global primary care challenges.
- Explore career opportunities in global primary care.
For more information about our activities contact: educationjic@rcgp.org.uk
We raise awareness about global primary care research and support building research capacity to meet current and future global primary care challenges.
We welcome discussion, collaborations and general enquiries. Please email researchjic@rcgp.org.uk.
We support opportunities for collaborative primary care exchanges globally.
For UK GP trainees and recently qualified GPs within 5 years:
Hippokrates exchanges: 1–2-week self-funded placements to learn about general practice/family medicine in another European country.
FM360 exchanges: Up to 4 weeks in a country outside of Europe.
Conference exchanges: 1–2-day exchanges where participants spend time in general practice/family medicine prior to attending the host country's general practice/family medicine conference.
Non-UK based GP/family medicine trainees and GP/family doctors can email the exchanges team to enquire about spending time in a UK GP surgery/clinic.
For more information on all exchanges contact exchangejic@rcgp.org.uk
We develop and maintain collaborations for training and research with organisations globally.
Partner with us
Are you interested in partnering with the RCGP Junior International Committee? Reach out to: globalpartnerjic@rcgp.org.uk.
- Dr Mohammed Subhi, Chair
- Dr Adedoyin Oyekan, Deputy Chair
- Dr Adulis Beyenne, Secretary
- Dr Viraj Popat, Communication
- Dr Jo Dobbin, European Young Family Doctors Movement Representative
- Dr Charlotte Morris, National Exchange Coordinator Lead
- Dr. Amy Thompson, Incoming Exchange Coordinator
- Dr. Ioannis Saxionis, Outgoing Exchange Coordinator
- Dr. Katie Davies, Conference Exchange Coordinator
- Dr Azam Saied, Education Lead
- Dr Safia Akhtar, Research
- Dr Roomana Kapasi, Education
- Dr Adit Magudia, Education
Current opportunities
The committee are looking for new members to join the RCGP JIC team, please see below for more information on the roles available:
- Regional ambassador
Learn more
If you want to know more about the RCGP Junior International Committee, contact secretaryjic@rcgp.org.uk or chairjic@rcgp.org.uk. You can also follow us on Twitter for updates.
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