Nivritti G Patil, MBE, MBBS, MS, FRCSEd, FCSHK, FHKAM (Surgery)
Hon. Clinical Professor in Surgery, Senior Adviser to Department of Surgery, Institute of Medical & Health Sciences Education and Dean, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Quality Assurance Examiner, Department of Education, College of Surgeons of Hong Kong
Professional Info
Professor N. G. (Niv) Patil is currently a Hon. Clinical Professor and Senior Adviser at Centre for Education & Training at the Department of Surgery; and Institute for Medical & Health Sciences Education at Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. He has been a surgeon and medical educator in India, UK and Papua New Guinea before shifting to Hong Kong in 1992.
He was awarded MBE (Member of British Empire) for his outstanding services to people of Papua New Guinea. His passion for medical and health sciences education was recognized by University of Hong Kong with prestigious award of University Teaching Fellowship medal in 2004. He was also actively involved in educational affairs of College of Surgeons of Hong Kong (CSHK) as a first Director of Department of Education. He is a recipient of the newly established ‘College award’ by CSHK in recognition of exceptional contribution to postgraduate surgical training & assessment.
He has been a founding member of UNMDG and E-Health committees of Universitas 21 Health Sciences group; and is active associate of AMEE (Association for Medical Education in Europe) and Asian Medical Education Association (AMEA). He is sought after by various international organizations as a facilitator for workshops and eloquent speaker on matters related to medical education. He has been editor of various monographs and authors of publications on medical education. His clinical interest includes General and Ambulatory surgery.
2010 - present
2010 - present