South Asian Heritage Month NHSE Panel Discussion

Join the NHSE London BAME Network for an inspiring online panel discussion to mark South Asian Heritage Month, celebrating the voices and leadership of key NHS colleagues.

This year’s theme, “Roots to Routes,” brings together senior NHS colleagues to reflect on their South Asian heritage, share personal stories of migration, and discuss how these journeys have shaped their leadership, values, and careers. The conversation will explore the richness of South Asian heritage, the challenges faced, progress made, and the enduring contributions of South Asian communities to the NHS and wider society.

Confirmed Panellists

Dr Usman Khan

Regional Director of Improvement, Transformation and Partnerships, NHS England - London

• Professor Dr Durka Dougall

Deputy Chair, Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust; CEO & Public Health Consultant, Centre for Population Health; Chair, The Health Creation Alliance; Visiting Professor of Public Health and Population Health, UEL

• Dr Tehseen Khan

GP Spring Hill Practice and Clinical Advisor, NHS England - London Vaccination Programme, and Clinical Director, Springfield Park Primary Care Network

• Prabha Vijayakumar

National Chief AHP Information Officer, Transformation Directorate, NHS England

• Sukhvir (Sukhi) Basra

Independent Prescribing Pharmacist, First Female & Asian Female Vice Chair, National Pharmacy Association, Director of Clinichem Pharmacy & Founder, The London PharmaClinic 

This special event will be co-facilitated by:

• Karla Parker – Assistant Director, Operational Improvement, NHS England; Chair, NHSE London BAME Network
• Riyadul Karim – Assistant Director of Community Engagement and Vaccine/Screening Equity, NHS England London Region; Co-Chair, London Bangladeshi Health Partnership; Co-Chair, APNA NHS (South); NHS and Health Equity Lead, South Asian Heritage Trust

🗓 Date: Friday 1st August 2025
🕚 Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Location: Online (MS Team link below)

We hope you can join us for this powerful conversation.

Questions about this event?

Name: Karla Parker

Email: england.londonbamenetwork@nhs.net

Telephone: 07522218594