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General Practitioner
Anwar qualified from Westminster Medical School (University of London) in 1982. After completing Vocational Training for GP and spending 3 years or so in genetics, he realised that his niche was in primary care given its emphasis on relationship-based care promoting continuity of care within a community.
Anwar Khan has been a GP Principal since 1991, Trainer since 1995 and MRCGP Examiner since 1996; he was recently appointed as Honorary Professor at University of East London (UEL) to help promote widening participation agenda and developing medical education at UEL. Also, he is currently GP lead in Genomics for NTGMSA due to his passion for implementation of advances in genomics in primary care
His senior roles in Assessment and Clinical Commissioning Groups (North-East London CCG Chair) are driven by a passion to promote patient safety through significant event analysis, education and promoting safe systems around hard-working professionals on the frontline. He also has a Senior Clinical Advisor tole to the Safety and Learning Team for General Practice in NHS Resolution where his endeavours are not only to maximize learning from claims but also promoting activities to reduce harm within primary care.
As well as his role as an Examiner, he has been heavily involved in assessment both in UK and Internationally for many years. He was Deputy Medical Director of Assessment between 2007-2010 when the new MRCGP was being implemented and International Developmental Advisor to Oman between 2005-2014. He is the current Medical Director for International Accreditation in the International Department at the RCGP; he has also edited a book on assessment.
