Help as a Trainee

Ailbhe is an ST5 trainee in the Northwest Deanery. Having studied medicine at Trinity College Dublin, she moved to the UK in 2018 to embark on surgical training. She completed her core training years in the West Midlands and began registrar training in Manchester in 2021. She has been involved with BFIRST for more than four years, with previous roles in fundraising and events. She will travel to Tanzania this year to help with an ongoing BFIRST project in Dar es Salaam. 

Siobhan is currently working as a Plastic Registrar in London and has had a keen interest in Global Health since University where she worked on a number of projects. She has spent time working abroad on a volunteer basis in different countries and she is keen to continue this work as she progresses through her career.

Sasha is a doctor working in Plastic Surgery, after completing her Core Surgical Training at the Major Trauma Centre for Bristol. She trained at the University of Liverpool and was awarded a BAPRAS Elective Bursary to carry out her chosen placement in Borneo, which sparked her interest in Global Plastic Surgery. She has worked within BFIRST Events Team since 2022 and hopes to explore further hands-on involvement in her role as Secretary.

is a Plastic Surgery Registrar based in Plymouth. He has served on the BFIRST Trainees Committee for the last five years, running as the BFIRST Fellowship Coordinator.

Mary is a Core Trainee working in South London. She has a strong interest in Global Surgery and is keen to raise awareness and funds for BFIRST this year with the help of her motivated sub-committee. 

Bhavika is an ST3 Plastic Surgery registrar training in the East Midlands deanery. She is passionate about global health and education. She strongly believes in BFIRST’s mission of improving reconstructive surgery globally in a permanent and sustainable way. Throughout her training, she has led and delivered international teaching programmes and continued to peruse her passion for medical education during her academic foundation training. She is excited to be working with the BFIRST team as the education coordinator to help deliver plastic surgery teaching within the UK and globally.

Anoo is a Plastic Surgery registrar at Queen Victoria hospital in East Grinstead. Her family background has inspired her interest in Global Surgery, as have visits to Plastic Surgery Units in Brazil, Vietnam and Tanzania. Anoo also has a strong interest in surgical education. She has previously been involved with BFIRST through the Fundraising Committee, and is looking forward to working with the BFIRST team this year in the IR/PR role.

Terouz is a core surgical trainee (CT2) in Plastic Surgery at St Thomas’ Hospital in London and has been involved with BFIRST since a medical student. She completed her medical degree from King’s College London and went on to complete her Academic Foundation Training in Cambridge. Terouz is also a medical illustrator and passionate about accessible medical education. As the External Relations Co-ordinator At BFIRST, she is responsible of ensuring the goals and broader vision of the charity are met and BFIRST-related activity is effectively communicated to the wider public.

Tiffanie is a core surgical trainee who will be starting her specialty training (ST3) in the Thames Valley deanery this August. She has a keen interest in global health, having visited Plastic Surgery Departments in Canada, Vietnam and India. Tiffanie is heavily involved in surgical training and research. She has authored numerous surgical publications, a book and book chapter. An area of interest includes methods of training that can be applied to improve plastic surgery training globally, including resource-limited settings. She has presented her research across the UK, Europe, South America and most recently in the UAE.

Esmee is a Plastic Surgery Registrar in the North West (West) Deanery. She serves as the Fundraising Coordinator, having previously been an integral member of the fundraising subcommittee. With a passion for global reconstructive surgery, Esmee has gained widespread medical experience abroad in India, Austria and the Cook Islands. She is enthusiastic about raising funds to support BFIRST projects and looks forward to contributing to BFIRSTs vital work.

Driven by a passion for global surgery, Kajal, a Plastic Surgery Registrar in the Thames Valley Deanery, has participated in the BSSH LION Project. Her contributions have focused on supporting the delivery of elective and trauma hand services in Malawi through collaborative efforts with local clinicians. She is dedicated to fostering global partnerships and promoting sustainable professional bonds through education and training initiatives. She endeavours to demonstrate the power of international cooperation in advancing healthcare and empowering communities worldwide.

Amenah is core-surgical trainee (CT2). She has a keen interest in global surgery since university where she spent time volunteering abroad in field hospitals with Syrian war patients.  Her work was recognised through two awards she received for volunteering and involvement both in the community and abroad as a medical student. Amenah is heavily involved in teaching and research. She has authored multiple publications and is currently working on a postgraduate degree in medical education. She was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) / College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) Collaboration Programme Research Committee where she participated in research meetings as an advisory member for COSECSA trainees.

Rebecca completed her Plastic Surgery specialty training in London, followed by the European Diploma in Hand Surgery and a period of Hand Fellowship at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, prior to moving to the United States to be with her family. She is involved with the research and teaching programmes within the Division of Hand Surgery at New York University Hospital, whilst remaining actively involved with both the BFIRST and BSSH Global Partnerships Committees. She served as the President of the BFIRST Trainees Committee in 2020/21 and has been involved with BFIRST since its conception in 2014, when she co-founded the trainee membership body, BFIRST Trainees. She went on to launch the BSSH Overseas Trainee Committee in 2020, of which she is past Chair. Having previously spent periods of time working in India, Uganda and South Africa, she is passionate about Global Reconstructive Surgery and is keen to promote opportunities for early exposure to working within low- and middle-income countries, forming lasting partnerships, and to see global surgery formally incorporated in the UK Plastic Surgical Training Curriculum.