Dr Mukesh Haikerwal

MB ChB, FRACGP, Dip IMC RCS(Ed.), DRCOG

Mukesh graduated and trained in general practice in Leicester, UK gaining additional Diplomas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Immediate Medical Care. Mukesh has supported his profession and advocated for better health for all at every stage of his medical career, as student leader, junior doctor and GP principal. This work has seen him become State and National President of the AMA and Chair of the Council of the World Medical Association. He is a Professor in the School of Medicine at Flinders University, works with Brain Injury Australia and chairs the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Previously he spearheaded clinical and community efforts to use technology in health and worked for State and Federal health committees including the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission. He has been awarded the AMA Gold Medal, the President’s Award and Fellowship of the AMA, honorary Fellowship of the RACGP and life membership.

Interests

• Treating people with skin cancers
• Surgical procedures