The RCP Global Women Leaders Programme launched in March 2022. The programme aims to empower women in healthcare globally to advance into healthcare leadership roles.
In collaboration with the RCP Education Team, we have now trained senior clinicians to act as our ‘champions’ in Pakistan, where we are running a pilot of the programme. The champions will work to facilitate system change, and motivate and inspire women to progress into leadership roles in their local healthcare setting.
Financial support was provided as an Independent Medical Education Grant from Pfizer Limited.
We have developed training on how best to achieve this. Using learning from the successful Emerging Women Leaders programme in the UK and local intelligence and content provided by our partners and colleagues at the Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine (PSIM).
Champions have been trained now in mentoring and organisational leadership with a focus on breaking down barriers to enable system change. In order to support and empower our individual female trainees who will be joining the programme. Other topics in the programme included emotional intelligence, resilience, values, quality improvement and the creation of leadership development plans to support individual female trainees.
Champions will be ready now to cascade training and provide ongoing support for participants on the Global Women Leaders Programme.
Global Women Leaders – Empowering Women in Medicine Workshops – Apply now
An RCP programme supporting system change and innovation internationally. This development programme, delivered by the Royal College of Physicians, is designed specifically to address the under-representation of women in leadership roles within their local healthcare setting. It aims to equip them with the additional skills to confidently take those steps to leadership.
We will offer gender-specific leadership training to empower women. Peer mentorship support groups will provide a safe forum to discuss and address barriers, and delegates will receive support and guidance from trained champions (senior clinicians who are supporting the programme).
The programme will include the following topics, whilst being tailored to address specific local needs:
- Self – identity and lived experience
- Others – emotions, complexity, and power
- Effective clinical leadership
- Overcoming barriers and challenges
- Leading change in the workplace
- Organisational leadership: systems, processes and culture
- Continuing momentum, developing networks, and supporting others.
The first dates will be delivered on:
- Tuesday 2 May 2023
- Wednesday 3 May 2023
- Thursday 4 May 2023.
When applying please ensure you are available for these days.
Financial support was provided as an Independent Medical Education Grant from Pfizer Limited.
Who should apply?
Are you a woman in medicine interested in moving into a position of leadership? Have you faced barriers to your leadership progression? Would you benefit from training to help you make that move? If so, then we would encourage you to get in touch and submit an application.
The programme is open to early-mid career grade women doctors. If you are interested in applying, please complete the form below to register your interest.
How do I apply?
There are a limited number of funded places available, and appointments will be made through a competitive process. To apply, please complete the form below:
By applying you are agreeing for us to contact you via email, with updates about the programme and your application progress.
The closing date is 13 April 2023.
Delivery model
The programme will be delivered over a series of workshops which will be delivered in person in Lahore, Pakistan at the Four Points by Sheraton.