Indian-Origin Doctor Is Now President Of UK's Royal College Of Physicians: Who Is Mumtaz Patel?

Last Updated:April 17, 2025, 07:16 IST

Dr Mumtaz Patel was serving as the RCP senior censor and vice-president for education and training and was also acting as president since June 2024.

Dr Mumtaz Patel is a consultant nephrologist based in Manchester.

Dr Mumtaz Patel has been elected as the 123rd president of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). She will now be heading the UK’s medical professional membership body representing 40,000 members around the world. Born in Lancashire to Indian migrant parents, Dr Mumtaz Patel is a consultant nephrologist based in Manchester.

Here’s everything you need to know about Dr Mumtaz Patel:

1. Welcoming her, the RCP said that she is the “first Indo-Asian Muslim president" and the fifth woman to lead the physicians’ group dating back to the 16th century.

2. The official start date for her four-year term is yet to be confirmed. She said, “As president, I will lead the RCP to be the best organisation it can be, supporting our members throughout every career stage to deliver the best possible healthcare for our patients. I will bring passion, commitment, vision, a values-driven approach and more than 20 years of RCP experience to the role."

3. Dr Mumtaz Patel was serving as the RCP senior censor and vice-president for education and training and was also acting as president since June 2024.

4. Dr Diana Walford CBE, chair of the RCP Board of Trustees, said, “Dr Patel takes on this vital role following a challenging period for the college, and I am confident in her ability to lead with integrity, rebuild trust among our members and restore the lustre to this illustrious college. I look forward to working with Dr Patel in this important next chapter in the RCP’s long history… The Board of Trustees will do all it can to support Dr Patel in her work to lead and modernise our college."

5. Dr Mumtaz Patel serves as a Health Service (NHS) England post-graduate associate dean in the north-west and is recognised as having established a strong track record in education, training, assessment and research.

6. Dr Anthony Martinelli and Dr Catherine Rowan, co-chairs of the RCP Resident Doctor Committee, said, “We look forward to working with her to improve conditions, support and career prospects for early career doctors. Together, we can ensure that the next generation of physicians is empowered, valued and equipped to thrive in a changing healthcare landscape."

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