Mayur Lakhani

Sir Mayur Keshavji Lakhani CBE FRCP FRCGP (born 20 April 1960) is a British doctor who works as a general practitioner and is Chair of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM). 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 to 2007. He was President of the RCGP 2017 to 2019.

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.

By 2014, he was spending 3 days a week there.^[2] He has 3 children.

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.^[3]

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.^[4]

In 2015, he stood as a candidate for the position of President of the RCGP.^[5] He stood again in 2017 and was elected as president, to take up office in November 2017 for a two-year term.^[6]

He is a senior founding member of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM), re-elected Chair in 2022.^[7][8] He is an honorary member of the University of Leicester.^[9] He is Chairman of West Leicestershire CCG.^[10]

Honours

Lakhani was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2007 Birthday Honours for services to medicine^[11] and was knighted in the 2023 New Year Honours for services to general practice.^[12]

References

1. 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.
2. Millett, David (12 August 2014). "Interview: Death must not be taboo subject for GPs, says Dr Mayur Lakhani". GP magazine. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
3. "About us: Governance and constitution: Council: Council members 2014 to 2015". Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). Retrieved 3 May 2015.
4. "Movers: Professor Mayur Lakhani, chair, National Council for Palliative Care". Third Sector. 25 June 2008.
5. Lakhani, Mayur (30 April 2015). "Viewpoint: Professor Mayur Lakhani: Why I should be RCGP president". GP magazine. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
6. Lind, Sofia (1 June 2017). "Professor Mayur Lakhani elected RCGP president". Pulse. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
7. "Prof Sir Mayur Lakhani CBE". Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
8. "Professor Mayur Lakhani, CCG Chair - West Leicestershire CCG".
9. "Professor Mayur Lakhani awarded CBE" (Press release). University of Leicester. 19 June 2007.
10. "Your CCG: The Board: Professor Mayur Lakhani". West Leicestershire CCG. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
11. "Queen's birthday honours: CBE and OBE". The Guardian. 16 June 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
12. "No. 63918". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2022. p. N2.

External links

• Official website