On Thursday, 9 July 2026, Medical Education proudly hosted the End of Year Awards, bringing together colleagues from across the Trust to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our educators and Resident Doctors.
Sponsored by the Dartford Postgraduate Medical Association (DPMA), the event provided an opportunity to acknowledge the exceptional individuals who go above and beyond to support learning, inspire others and demonstrate excellence in clinical practice and education.
We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to everyone who received a nomination and a special congratulations to our award winners:
Foundation Certificates of Merit
Clinical Excellence: Foundation Doctors who have demonstrated excellence in their clinical practice and actively enhance the patient experience.
- Alec Heindra Gonzales
- Harriet Pratt
- Heidi Turner
- Nina Mangan
Outstanding Contribution: an individual who has made an outstanding contribution.
- Menaka Santhakumar
- Nikita Patil
Foundation Doctor of the Year
Khalid Adeleke
GP / Core Doctor of the Year
Dr Aiknaath Jain
Most Supportive Consultant
Dr Saqib Ghani
Most Supportive SAS Doctor
Mr Yawar Watali
Most Supportive Locally Employed
Dr Bawan Abdulaziz
Most Supportive Ward
Chestnut Ward
Most Supportive Administrator
Caroline Page
Most Supportive Multi-professional Workforce
Paddy Brooks and the Pharmacy team
Tariq Shafi Award for Academic Excellence 2026
General Surgery
Outstanding Teacher – Consultant
Dr Sophie Lam
Outstanding Teacher – Resident Doctor
Dr Qadeer Abdul
DME Award for Outstanding Contribution
Dr Megan Godfrey-Harris
Medical Educator Awards 2026 Postgraduate Education Team of the Year
Highly commended
Registrar Doctor of the Year
Dr Emma Gravett