Indian-origin Dr Mumtaz Patel elected as president of UK’s Royal College of Physicians

Indian-origin Mumtaz Patel has become the 123rd president of the UK’s Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

The RCP president is the chair of the RCP Council and a member of the Board of Trustees. The president is elected for a recommended 4-year term. 

Dr Patel received 2,239 votes with a margin of 682 votes to the next-placed candidate during voting held between March 17 and April 14, 2025.

“As president, I will lead the RCP to be the best organisation it can be, supporting our members throughout every career stage to deliver the best possible healthcare for our patients. I will bring passion, commitment, vision, a values-driven approach and more than 20 years of RCP experience to the role,” said Patel.

Who is Dr Mumtaz Patel?

Dr Patel is a consultant nephrologist based in Manchester. She is currently RCP senior censor and vice president for education and training and has been acting as president since June 2024. 

Before being elected as senior censor, she was global vice president and has held various educational roles including training programme director and RCP regional adviser.

She is an National Health Service England postgraduate associate dean in the north-west and has established a strong track record in education, training, assessment and research. 

Patel has designed and delivered several educational and leadership courses in the UK and internationally and is actively involved in assessment as an experienced PACES examiner.