Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

The College has unveiled a new portrait of a pioneering Indian female Fellow, Dr Krishnabai Kelavka, commissioned and donated to the College by Dr Kelavkar’s great grand nephew, Dr Shyam Kelavkar. Dr Krishnabai Kelavkar (1879-1969) was one of the earliest women physicians in India and a committed social reformer.

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College unveils portrait of pioneering Indian Fellow Dr Krishnabai Kelavkar, commissioned by a family member College unveils portrait of pioneering Indian Fellow Dr Krishnabai Kelavkar, commissioned by a family member

There's still time to nominate for the Chiron Medal.

This award recognises excellence in medical education and celebrates those who make a real difference to trainees and students through their commitment, empathy, and innovation. Last year's winner, Dr Louise Wiblin, is pictured below.

Members and Fellows are invited to nominate by 9am, Monday 29 June 2026. Find out more: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/education/chiron-medal-excellence-teaching-and-training

In this episode of Clinical Conversations, Dr Emma Spencer discusses the importance of digital health literacy - the ability to access, understand and use digital health tools - with Professor Mahmood Adil, RCPE's outgoing Clinical Data & Digital Health Lead.

Prof Adil provides insights into the evolution of digital health and clinical informatics over his career and how doctors can enhance their digital health literacy.

Podcast link: https://podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/clinical-conversations/

The College seeks to appoint a Project Library Cataloguer to catalogue modern (post-1900) library collections to agreed professional standards onto the College’s online library catalogue Liberty.

The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate library qualification, experience of cataloguing library collections and an interest in the history of medicine.

Closing Date: 9am Thursday 2nd July

Find out more: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/college/project-library-cataloguer

Do you know a doctor in training or SAS doctor making an exceptional impact through teaching?

There's still time to nominate them for the John Munro Medal, an annual award recognising outstanding contribution to teaching and training.
The award includes a £500 prize and medal, presented at a future MRCP Diploma Ceremony.

Last year's winner, Dr Dan Pugh, is pictured below. Nominate by 9am, Monday 29 June 2026

Find out more and nominate: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/education/john-munro-medal-excellence-teaching

Managing poisoning presentations often requires rapid assessment and complex decision-making.

Join us online for Toxicology in the Acute Medical Unit, a practical case-based webinar designed for clinicians working in acute and emergency care settings.

Sessions will explore:

➡️Mixed cardiotoxic overdoses
➡️Emerging recreational drugs including fentanyls and nitazenes
➡️Antidote use in current practice
➡️Capacity and refusal of treatment
➡️Marine envenoming presentations

Thursday 2 July 2026
13:00–16:45 online

Link to book: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/toxicology-acute-medical-unit

The College supports Clean Air Day 2026. Air pollution affects everyone’s health. It’s linked to a range of health problems throughout our lives – from premature birth and childhood asthma to heart and lung disease, diabetes and strokes in later life.

Our Air Pollution Working Group is continuing to press the Scottish Government to take forward a national pilot programme to monitor air pollution around city primary schools. Read more here: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/news/scotlands-msps-urged-back-pilot-programme-air-pollution-monitoring-around-schools

Bookings now open for our Infectious Diseases symposium on Friday 25 September 2026.

Join expert speakers for updates on the management and control of HIV, Hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, and emerging developments in infectious disease practice.

Find out more and book: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/infectious-diseases

The College warmly congratulates our immediate past President, Professor Andrew Elder, on being awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to medicine and medical education. Professor Elder was a distinguished consultant in acute medicine of the elderly for many years and was the first geriatrician to become President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. He has also made a major contribution to medical education including curriculum development and teaching and is a recognised expert in assessing core bedside skills.