The Board established the Paediatrics and Child Health Division (PCHD) Council to support the professional careers of the Fellows and trainees of the PCHD and work with other relevant College Bodies and staff in relation to:
- trainee education, training and assessment
- education, continuing professional development and quality performance of Fellows
- policy and advocacy
- the assessment of overseas trained professionals
- research
- workforce
The Council strives to promote and advance the body of knowledge and the quality and safe practice of paediatrics and child health and act as the authoritative source of direction and advice within the College and externally in regards to paediatrics and child health, particularly in the area of policy and advocacy.
The Council provide governance and oversight for other paediatrics and child health bodies of the College, including the Division Education Committee, Division Policy and Advocacy Committee, Division Research Committee and Chapter of Community Child Health.
For more information, read the Paediatrics & Child Health Division By-law (PDF).
Members
- Dr Niroshini Kennedy, President
- Dr Paul Hotton, President-elect
- Dr Helen Evans, Aotearoa New Zealand Appointed Fellow
- Dr Raj Khillan, Appointed Fellow
- Dr Sarah McMahon, Appointed Fellow
- Dr Romi Rimer, Appointed Fellow
- A/Professor Caroline Stewart, Appointed Fellow
- Dr Jade Stewart, Trainee representative
- Dr Aidan Tan, Trainee representative
- Dr Veevek Thankey, Appointed Fellow
- Vacant, Aotearoa New Zealand Appointed Fellow
- Vacant, Appointed Fellow
Committee Chairs
- Dr Jess Allen, Aotearoa New Zealand PCHD Committee
- Dr Saniya Kazi, PCHD Policy & Advocacy Committee
- Dr Andrew Kennedy, Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine Committee
- Dr Abdel-Latif Mohamed, PCHD Research Committee
- Dr Alicia Montgomery, Chapter of Community Child Health Committee
- Vacant, Member, College Education Committee
- Vacant, CPD Committee representative