Committee Executives
Omar Al-Rubaie
President
Saima Ahmed
vice president
Hi I am Saima your Vice President. It is my Job alongside Omar’s to ensure that Medsoc runs smoothly for everyone! Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or worries.
Dr Sam Birks
Honorary president
Hi! I’m Sam, your honorary president. I’m an A&E doctor and a member of staff in the medical school. I’ve been working closely with medical students for a number of years teaching a variety of medical subjects, mainly anatomy. This year, as a member of the MedSoc committee, I hope to be able to support students even more
Maria Standen
Secretary
Hattie Mitchell
Treasurer
Sayatani Mukhopadhyay
Academic Representative
Jenna Markey
Welfare Representative
Hi, I’m Jenna, and I’m the Welfare Rep for this year! I’m from Stroud (near Bristol) and I’m in 3a at the moment. My job is to be a friendly face for people to come to if they have any issues or problems – I can help signpost to you the right support service or just be a listening ear, whatever you need! In my free time I enjoy running, cooking and trying out all the great restaurants and cafes in Sheffield
Sam Harper
Social secretary
Hi, I’m Sam, I’m one of the Social Secretaries this year and I’m from Manchester. I enjoy running, playing badminton and reading. It’s my job to organise socials for our members, both sober and non sober. I will also be helping run the wider committee by attending meetings with staff and students
Joy Bamidele
Social Secretary
Hi, I’m Joy and I am your social sec! I am currently in phase 4! My role involves planning the socials this year and I am really excited for you all to enjoy them! I’m happy to help if you have any queries!!
Committee Deputies
Smriti Kiran
Deputy Social Secretary
Hi guys! My name is Smriti, I’m currently in phase 1 and I’m excited to be one of your deputy social secs this year! My role is to make sure that everyone has a great time at the wonderful socials we have coming up. Can’t wait to meet everyone!
George Hart
Deputy Social Secretary
Hello, my names George, I’m from Hertfordshire and I’m one of the deputy social secs. We have loads of Medsoc socials and events – both sober and involving alcohol planned for the year. Hopefully there’s something for everyone to get involved in and enjoy!
Shaheryar Chishty
Pre-Clinical Deputy Academic Rep
Sanjana Mehrotra
Clinical Deputy Academic Rep
Hi I’m Sanjana, as deputy clinical academic rep I support the academic rep with the later phases, organising and running mock OSCEs, finals teaching etc.
Ben Phillips
Deputy Treasurer
Hi! I’m Ben, a phase 2a medic from Portsmouth. My job is to assist the treasurer when it comes to organising sponsorships, budgeting and day-to-day financial management. MedSoc currently have over 15 sponsorships that our members can benefit from (with more to come!) – check them out on the ‘Our Sponsors’ page of the website.
Adam Rajubally
Deputy Welfare
Hello! I’m Adam, from Essex. As deputy welfare rep I work with Jenna, so please get in contact if you have any problems or need some support and I’ll try and help or point you in the right direction. In my free time I enjoy feeding pigeons, especially the flock who live in Weston park – go and visit them!
Committee Officers
Anna Wallis
Sports Secretary
Hi! My names Anna and I will be your sports sec this year, overseeing all the medics sports teams and hopefully bringing us more victories! I’m from Hertfordshire and hope to work in Obs & Gynae. I mainly play netball but love going along to watch any sport – hope to see you on the pitch!
Mustafa Al Jorani and Tooba Sheikh
Publicity Officer
Hi we’re Mustafa and Tooba, both phase 1 medics, from Leicester and London respectively. As publicity officers our job is running the MedSoc instagram and Facebook page and keeping you all in the loop about the fun events and things on, as well as sharing other key info. We are also available to answer your questions in our DMs and put you in touch with relevant members of the team!
Rohan Rawat
Technology Officer
Hey! I am Rohan and currently in phase 1. My predominant role is to manage the website to ensure it runs smoothly. I’m a friendly face so feel free to come say hi!
Kas Ali
Societies Secretary
Hi! Im in phase 3a and the current societies secretary! My job is to help organise funding and other bits for the medsoc sub-societies! If you want to start a new society please get in touch!
Annie Walls
Admissions Liaison Officer
My role is to help prospective med students and liaise with the admissions teams. I can’t wait to see all you guys in the coming years!
Pal Muthiah
International Officer
Prakhar Gupta
Intercalation and Electives Rep
Hi my name is Prakhar and as your intercalations and electives rep, I liaise with everyone involved in Intercalation and Electives to make sure everything runs smoothly.
Tasadaq Ali
Charity and Events Officer
Hi, I’m Tas! I’m a phase 1 student at the minute, and I will be the Charities Officer for MedSoc this year! That means I organise fundraisers for our charity of the year Assist, a really amazing local charity that supports to people who are seeking sanctuary but have been refused asylum.
Gabor Szloboda
Postgrad and Mature Student Rep
Aniya Bassi
Inclusion Officer
Hi I’m Aniya, In MedSoc, my role is Inclusions Officer. It consists of ensuring everyone feels welcome and comfortable to be who they are without experiencing prejudice and discrimination. It also includes that a safe environment is maintained.
Phase Representatives
Judy Elfakharany
Phase 1
Hi, My name is Judy and I was born in Egypt. Talk to me about anything chess, cats, and politics related! Specialty wise, I’m interested in joining a humanitarian workforce like Doctors Without Borders. I’m keen on spreading awareness on global crises and amplifying the voices of healthcare workers. My responsibilities include representing the views of Phase 1 students to the committee, promoting society events, and arranging socials for our year group. I attend MedSoc meetings and Phase Committee meetings with Faculty. I also play a key role in supporting students academically and pastorally, ensuring that their concerns are heard and addressed effectively. My biggest piece of advice is to join societies and always be your authentic self!
Ali Nolen-Walston
Phase 2A/B
Hi I’m Ali, As a phase rep, I attend monthly meetings with the phase committee to relay information between students and staff. I am also there as a point of contact for any student in need of guidance and advice on where to access support.
Trisha Dutta
Phase 3a/b
Hey! I’m Trisha and I’m the Phase 3a Representative. Starting placement years can be very tough! So feel free to contact me if you have any trouble at all! 🙂
Danielle Middlemiss
PA
Molly Handy
Phase 3b/4
Hey! I’m Molly and I’m the Phase 3a Representative. I act as a voice for my year group, so I can relay any feedback/concerns to the medical school and hopefully help to improve students’ experience. I’m from Birmingham and moved to Sheffield for uni. I’ve been involved with Medsoc and a few other societies over the past 3 years and I’ve loved every minute. Make sure you get involved with anything you can – just go for it, because the 5 or 6 years here will go an awful lot quicker than you ever imagined!
Beth Richards
FY1