Fellow MANSAG members,

Thank you for electing me as your 7th MANSAG President at the annual scientific meeting in Manchester in October 2018. The handover ceremony, having taken place in the city of my beloved football club, (the Red Devils with the noisy neighbour), made it a very pleasant experience. I am lucky and privileged to be supported by young, vibrant and enthusiastic 7 other members in my executive. Number has been significant since ancient times with significant role in society, 7 culture, religion and even psychology. Watch this new MANSAG executive closely.

I wish to use this opportunity to thank the outgoing executive for the smooth transition and for the excellent job they did for MANSAG over the last 3 years despite several challenges. I pray and hope that we may build on this success over the next triennium. The next three years will be crucial in the further development of our organisation.

With Brexit in sight, many healthcare professionals outside the UK aspire to come to the UK. Informed by this and supported by the recent decision by the GMC to increase the number of candidates and centres for PLAB examination, we aim to embark on a massive recruitment drive of new members. We will also be activating some existing chapters and create new ones. However, we need to convince more colleagues in the medical and other healthcare professions such as in nursing, radiology and pharmacy etc., of the relevance of MANSAG to their professional and social needs. I would like to take this opportunity to share the vision of my executive for the short to long term priorities for the upcoming years.

Annual Report of the Executive Committee of MANSAG by
Ibrahim Bolaji , MANSAG President