Free Members' Webinar: International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024 - Disability inclusion in medicine

Blurred: Disability Inclusion in Medicine

Join us for a dynamic and thought-provoking ‘in-conversation’ session with Dr Sharad Philip, Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Guwahati, India and Dr Shevonne Matheiken, Specialty Registrar (ST6) in the East of England.

This session is not your typical webinar. Combining professional insights as psychiatrists with their lived experiences of disability, Dr Matheiken and Dr Philip will explore how these transcultural perspectives can shape disability inclusion, patient care and mental health of health care professionals. Dr Philip, navigating a career in Psychiatry with severe visual impairment, offers a wealth of insights from his personal and professional journey. Dr Matheiken, with lived experience of ADHD, will share her reflections on the rollercoaster ride of being a doctor with a hidden disability.

Expect a session filled with authenticity, fluidity, and creativity. Highlights include a discussion on the role of technology in disability inclusion, featuring ChatGPT’s interpretation of poetry by our guests, as well as live poetry recitations and moments of humour to inspire and connect.

Co-Chaired by Dr Amrit Sachar, RCPsych Joint Presidential Lead for Equity and Equality and Dr Amrita Joottun, Equity Champion, RCPsych General Adult Faculty.

The theme of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024 is amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future. This theme recognises the important role that persons with disabilities play in creating a more inclusive and sustainable world for all.

If you can't join us live, the recording will be made available after the webinar.