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December 17, 2013
Top UK Doctor Lord Ara Darzi Speaks at AGBU YP London Annual Networking Event
Professor Ara Darzi is among the United Kingdom’s most sought after surgeons. He is also, the AGBU Young Professionals (YP) of London will affirm, a truly inspirational speaker. Professor Darzi was the featured guest this year at the YP London Annual Networking Event, which drew over 100 attendees, the highest number to date.
Over the years, YP London’s signature event has introduced the city’s Armenian young professionals to many prominent industry leaders. This was the very first speaker, though, to have received the honorary title of knighthood. In 2002, Professor Darzi was knighted for his services in medicine and surgery and five years later was introduced to the U.K. House of Lords. He has published over 800 peer-reviewed papers and is an authority on global health policy and innovation.
Delivered in central London’s Grand Connaught Rooms, his address to the YPs highlighted his expertise and anecdotes from a decades-long career. While discussing best surgical practices, Professor Darzi advised aspiring medical practitioners to always act quickly, recounting the time he took immediate action to save the life of a colleague experiencing a heart emergency at the House of Lords.
That story, as well as Professor Darzi’s presentation of his research to help improve patient safety and the quality of healthcare, was well-received by all guests. Ruzanna Gulakyan, the event Chair, commented, “We were so pleased by the positive feedback from everyone who came to see Professor Darzi speak. Whether or not they were in the medical field, all of the participants learned something new. This was a great forum for our YPs to exchange ideas, and their contact information, to keep our network strong and growing.” YPs in attendance also generously contributed over $800 for the Lord Byron School in Gyumri, Armenia, which has been supported by AGBU.
Professor Darzi holds the Paul Hamlyn Chair of Surgery at Imperial College London, the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research. He is Director of the Institute of Global Health Innovation at Imperial College London and Chair of Imperial College Health Partners. He is an Honorary Consultant Surgeon at Imperial College Hospital NHS Trust.
For more information on YP London, please contact yp@agbu.org.uk.
The AGBU Young Professionals is a growing network of groups and supporters around the world who are committed to preserving and promoting the Armenian identity and heritage through educational, cultural and humanitarian programs for young Armenians between the ages of 22 to 40. For more information, visit www.agbuyp.org.
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