Max Healthcare Institute Limited, a leading healthcare provider in India, and Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RCOG), UK today announced a strategic collaboration to enhance specialty training programme in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

The purpose of the partnership is to leverage the strengths of both organisations to promote and conduct training in obstetrics and gynaecology, assessment and certification of training in India.

Commenting on the partnership, Dr Sandeep Budhiraja, Group Medical Director, Max Healthcare Institute Limited, said, “We are delighted to partner with RCOG UK to bring best in class education in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology in India. This collaboration will enable us to leverage the latest advancements in training, support, e-learning content, and training e-portfolio along with access to 70 RCOG training courses in-person or virtually. With continued guidance and support on the MRCOG examinations, this partnership is a great value proposition for young health professionals wanting to develop a career in obstetrics and gynaecology”.

Ranee Thakar, President RCOG UK, added, “We are honoured to be working with a prestigious organisation as Max Healthcare, renowned for its commitment to the highest standards of clinical excellence and patient care. As a truly global college, I am very proud that we have a large and growing membership in India and this programme will provide opportunities to further grow the number of RCOG trained doctors alongside our Indian Fellows, Members and Associates who play a vital role in helping the College to deliver our mission to improve the health of women and girls globally.”

Adding, Kate Lancaster CEO RCOG UK said, “We are delighted to be partnering with Max Healthcare to develop an RCOG accredited programme that supports Obs & Gyn doctors in their education and training. This exciting collaboration brings together our two organisations to improve the health of women and girls through high quality, structured education and training, alongside the gold standard MRCOG qualification.”

Max Healthcare and Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists UK (RCOG), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the strategic collaboration.

The MoU was signed by Mr. Rakesh Kaushik, Director Legal & Regulatory Affairs of Max Healthcare and Ms Kate Lancaster, Chief Executive RCOG UK.

MoU signing event was attended by the RCOG team, led by President Miss Ranee Thakar, Vice President Mr Ian Scudamore, CEO Ms Kate Lancaster and other dignitaries and Max Healthcare Institute Limited was represented by Group Medical Director Dr Sandeep Budhiraja, Senior Director – Operations and Planning & Chief Operating Officer, Operations and Planning Dr Mradul Kaushik, Director Legal Rakesh Kaushik, Senior Vice President, Hospital Operations Dr Gurpreet Singh and other senior management and clinicians.