UK/Mauritius Medical Educators Symposium
Join Swansea University and Uniciti for the UK–Mauritius Medical Educators Symposium on 20th August 2026 —an inspiring, full-day event designed for clinicians interested in shaping the future of medical education here in Mauritius.
With a rich programme covering curriculum design, quality assurance, and clinical placements, alongside interactive workshops, simulation sessions, and dedicated Q&A opportunities, this symposium offers invaluable insight into teaching on a UK accelerated medical degree programme delivered in Mauritius. You’ll also benefit from networking with experienced faculty and gaining practical knowledge to enhance your own educational role making this a must-attend event for clinicians passionate about teaching and professional development.
Agenda
Date : Thursday 20th August 2026
Location : Uniciti Education Hub, Royal Road, Pierrefonds
Swansea University Medical School Indian Ocean (SUMSIO)
08:00 - 08:30
Registration – VIP Reception – Meet and Greet
08:30 - 09:15
Introduction – Formal Welcomes/Speeches
09:15 - 10:00
Curriculum and Assessment
10:00 - 10:20
Refreshment Break
10:20 - 11:10
Internal and External Quality Assurance of a Medical Programme
11:10 - 12:00
Clinical Placements
12:00 – 12:45
Lunch and Networking
12:45 – 13:15
Faculty Development and Academic Support
13:15 – 13:30
Break / Move to Workshops
13:30 – 15:45
Simulation / Clinical Tutor / General Q&A workshop / Placement Q&A
15:45 – 16:00
Closing Remarks
Meet the Speakers
Professor Ffion Willliams - Head of Swansea University Medical School and a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners (FRCGP).
She is a distinguished medical educator, clinician, and academic leader with extensive experience in undergraduate and graduate medical education across Wales and the United Kingdom.
Prior to her appointment as Head of Swansea Medical School in 2025, Professor Williams served as Head of Graduate Entry Medicine from 2023, leading the continued development and expansion of one of the UK's most established graduate-entry medical programmes. Her academic career has included roles at Cardiff University, Bangor University, and the University of Manchester.
At Bangor University, she served as Programme Director for the development of a new medical programme, established in partnership with Cardiff University, helping to strengthen medical education and workforce development across North Wales.
Professor Williams' educational research interests focus on longitudinal integrated clerkships and the use of simulation-based education, particularly in bystander training. She has contributed internationally to the advancement of innovative clinical education models that enhance learner engagement and patient-centred care.
She is an active contributor to medical education policy and leadership, serving on the Executive Committee of the Medical Schools Council and as Chair of the Welsh Health Panel in Wales.
Alongside her academic leadership, Professor Williams maintains an active clinical practice. She works as a General Practitioner in a Rapid Diagnosis Cancer Clinic and as an Emergency Care GP, ensuring that her teaching, research, and leadership remain firmly grounded in contemporary clinical practice.
He is an Academic GP with a special interest in medical education and wilderness medicine. He is graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2016 and started an Academic Foundation post in Simulation at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust.
There he completed his postgraduate certificate in medical education and supported a collaboration between the University of Exeter and Wollega University in Ethiopia. Dr. Lee has since completed his GP training and a master's in medical education.
He started working at Swansea University as Simulation Lead for Clinical Placements and a GP Tutor for clinical skills training. He supports faculty development with the medical education programme in Swansea University and delivered simulation training in Zambia.
He is also a keen mountaineer, Fellow of the Faculty of Remote Rural and Humanitarian Health and Deputy Medical Director for Mountain Rescue England and Wales.
Dr David Lee :
Simulation Lead for Swansea University Medical School Medicine programme and SUSiM Champion
Professor Kenneth McKeegan: Academic head of Medicine at Swansea University Medical School
He has over 20 years of experience in medical education and academic leadership, having previously held senior leadership roles at Newcastle University, including MBBS Programme Director, Director of Education, and Dean of Academic Affairs at Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia.
His expertise includes curriculum design, assessment, quality assurance, programme governance, regulatory compliance, and international medical education.
He has led major curriculum reforms, accreditation processes, and student experience initiatives, and has a particular interest in medical education leadership, assessment, widening participation, and the development of innovative undergraduate medical programmes.
He is an Honorary Professor and Lead for Secondary Care Clinical placements for Swansea University Graduate Entry Medicine Programme.
Sujoy qualified from the University of Calcutta, India, where he also completed his postgraduate training in paediatrics. He undertook his neonatal subspecialty training in London and accepted his consultant post in Swansea in 2006. He undertook his clinical research in London and completed his Masters in medical education with distinction from Swansea University in 2013. He is an IHI-accredited Improvement Advisor and holds multiple national awards for clinical excellence and Quality improvement from the NHS and British Association of Perinatal Medicine.
Sujoy brings his leadership skills and unique insight as a senior clinician and academic and has been instrumental in designing the current placement curriculum for the GEM programme, forging strong partnerships with NHS stakeholders to ensure a dynamic, supportive, and safe learning environment for medical students in clinical placements. He has introduced a comprehensive governance framework to monitor and improve placement experience through systematic feedback collection and actions in addressing concerns, and these mechanisms then feed directly into the GMC quality assurance programme. Swansea GEM students consistently rate the placements experience very highly in the National Student Survey and are top ranked nationally for their readiness as foundation doctors.
Sujoy is uniquely positioned to support the development of a robust clinical placement strategy for the new Swansea Medical School in Mauritius, bringing his experience and insight as a senior clinician and educator to this international venture.
Sujoy Banerjee:
Senior Consultant Neonatologist and Associate Medical Director for Women and Child Health
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