Team.
ACMA is made up of groups located at universities, Health Boards and
deaneries across the UK.
The national team (ACMA UK) co-ordinate and support these groups. Each ACMA group is affiliated to the ACMA UK charity and are responsible for activities at the local level whilst keeping the overarching aims of the wider ACMA UK organisation.
Meet the team.
Board of Trustees.
Miss Emezie Okorocha.
Treasurer
Emezie is a Cardiothoracic Speciality Trainee (Registrar), currently working in Southampton. She holds a BSc in Biomedical Science, gained prior to studying medicine in Cardiff.
Emezie currently holds the position of Acting Chair
Her portfolio reflects her interest in a surgical career as well as a desire to create a wider [doctors] network geared towards advocacy and professional development. She founded the ACMA Southern Network, has presented at various national and international conferences, and led teaching series for medical students.
Emezie has experience working in General, Plastics and Cardiothoracic surgery, as well as for Public Health England.
Dr Natasha Chilambo.
Former Chair
Natasha is a doctor and freelance author, working with Neem Foundation in the exploring leadership within crisis response.
She holds an MSc in Leadership & Development from the African Leadership Centre. Natasha is interested in the intersection between policy and practice and campaigns for structural equity within medical education.
She hopes to shift medical discourse through embracing the social sciences, and taking advantage of the richness of opportunity for social transformation intrinsic to the patient-doctor encounter.
Dr. Shafqat Batchelor.
Secretary
Shafqat is a Obstetric and Gynaecology Speciality Registrar in Thames Valley Deanery.
She has a special interest in Women's Health, having previously presented topics in the field of obstetrics at both national and international conferences. Prior to reading medicine at Cardiff University, Shafqat completed a degree in English and Related Literature at the University of York.
She continues to utilise these skills, combining her love of healthcare with a desire for clear, concise communication.
Founders.
Dr. Afua Amoah-Arko - General Practitioner
Miss Emezie Okorocha - Cardiothoracic Speciality Registrar
Dr Natasha Chilambo - Freelance Author and Consultant
Dr. Omomele Ebhogiaye - General Practitioner
Dr. Shafqat Batchelor - Obstetrics & Gynaecology Speciality Registrar
Dr. Zara Taylor - General Practitioner
Dr. Beatrice Ogunkoya - General Practitioner
Dr. Rena Gwasaze - General Practitioner
