Professor Ravi Mahajan has been elected President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists

Today Professor Ravi Mahajan from Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust has been elected President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists in succession to Dr Liam Brennan.

Professor Ravi Mahajan, a highly regarded clinical academic and consultant anaesthetist, was first elected to the College’s Council in March 2007. Immediately prior to being elected President, Professor Mahajan was a Vice President of the College.

RCoA President, Professor Ravi Mahajan said: “I am honoured by the confidence the Council of the Royal College of Anaesthetists has shown in me by electing me as President. The next few years will undoubtedly remain challenging for NHS doctors of all specialties, including anaesthetists. I will do my utmost, along with Council, to represent the needs of patients and our fellows and members in delivering high quality perioperative care. I would also like to congratulate Dr Janice Fazackerley and Dr Simon Fletcher for being elected as Vice Presidents and look forward to working with them. Finally, on behalf of all fellows, members, staff and Council, I would like to thank Dr Brennan for his leadership over the past three years as President. He has been a great leader and colleague. His approachable personality and his dedication to the specialty have been instrumental in modernising the College, its governance and enhancing our impact and profile, both nationally and internationally.”

Welcoming the appointment, the outgoing RCoA President Dr Liam Brennan said: “Ravi has had a long association with the College in a variety of roles and is a highly respected member of the anaesthetic specialty. I am confident in his ability to lead and advance the position of the College in the development of anaesthesia and perioperative medicine, fully supporting our fellows and members to deliver the best outcomes for patients.”