More than 100 doctors and colleagues came together for the BSMHFT Medical Celebration Event 2026, at The Studio Birmingham. The event was a chance to learn, reflect and celebrate the outstanding contribution of medical colleagues across the Trust.

The programme included keynote presentations, quality improvement and research showcases, the annual Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) Awards and the Medical Celebration Awards 2026. A highlight of the day was the fireside chat, Be More Human, with Sir Norman Lamb, former Minister of State for Care and Support, who spoke about the importance of compassion, humanity and giving mental health the same priority as physical health.

The event also recognised the achievements of our doctors through the PGME Awards and Medical Celebration Awards, celebrating excellence across education, leadership, patient safety, partnership working and the Trust Values.

Congratulations to all winners below:

PGME Awards

The PGME Awards were presented by Dr Jonathan Hurlow, Associate Medical Director for Medical Education at BSMHFT and Dr Amitav Narula, Head of School of Psychiatry.

Foundation Year Doctor of the Year – Dr Mohammad Zubair Ahmed

General Practitioner Doctor of the Year – Dr Arishah Hussain

Core Training Doctor of the Year – Dr Saroop Raja

Specialist Trainee Doctor of the Year – Dr Emma New

Resident Doctor of the Year – Dr Wen Leing

Specialty and Associate Specialist Doctor of the Year – Dr Onyekachi Ugwuonye

Trainer of the Year – Dr Bill Calthorpe

Medical Celebration Awards 2026

The Medical Celebration Awards recognised outstanding doctors across seven categories. This year also saw the introduction of a new category – the LAS Award – recognising Locum Appointment for Service doctors. For the first time, the LAS Award was presented to two recipients, reflecting the exceptional quality of nominations received.

A Highly Commended award was also presented in each category. The full list of winners and Highly Commended recipients is as follows:

Valuing Everybody: Winner – Dr Nilushi Ratnayaka, Highly Commended – Dr Morouge Elbadawey

Leading and Inspiring: Winner – Dr Dinesh Maganty, Highly Commended – Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed

Partnership with Patients and Carers: Winner – Dr Hafsa Jalisi, Highly Commended – Dr Kallol Sain

Working Together: Winner – Dr Nudrat Rizvi, Highly Commended – Dr Nick Tarrant

Unsung Hero: Winner – Dr Arshad Siyad, Highly Commended – Dr Zeine Daoudi

Patient Safety: Winner – Dr Sadira Teeluckdharry, Highly Commended – Dr Rita Duarte da Silva

LAS Award: Winner – Dr Taskia Alam and Dr Riaz Nawaz, Highly Commended – Dr Gul Sanga