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).
Council membership
Dr Niroshini Kennedy, President
Dr Paul Hotton, President-elect
Dr Sarah McMahon, Appointed Fellow
Dr Divyesh Mehta, 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, Appointed Fellow
Dr Helen Evans, Aotearoa New Zealand Appointed Fellow
vacant, Aotearoa New Zealand Appointed Fellow
vacant, CPD Representative
Committee Chairs
Dr Jess Allen, Aotearoa New Zealand PCHD Committee
Dr Andrew Kennedy, Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine Committee
Dr Paul Hotton, Chapter of Community Child Health Committee
Dr Saniya Kazi, PCHD Policy & Advocacy Committee
Dr Abdel-Latif Mohamed, PCHD Research Committee
Dr Sadasivam Suresh, PCHD Education Committee