Dr Aaliya Goyal, GP is a specialist in Occupational Health, Nationally Elected Member of RCGP Council. She has been elected to Membership of the Faculty of Public Health through Distinction, in recognition of her work to overcome health inequalities, particularly in South Asian communities.
Speaking to Asian Voice about this, Dr Goyal said, “I have been recognised for using my voice and platforms in a multitude of ways such as writing, education and participation in community engagement events in gurdwaras, mosques temples and community centres, in formal and voluntary roles. I was offered an opportunity to contribute to a publication in Diabetic Medicine on “Addressing Health Inequalities in Diabetes through research” after attending a conference hosted by Diabetes UK where I was able to share learning from a past role in Black Country Integrated Care Board.
“Coincidentally, one of the first publications I discussed Health Inequalities in was Asian Voice newspaper in 2021, where I was featured in an article discussing the importance of men in advocating for all women to overcome health inequalities experienced by women in our communities. I especially value being able to speak to doctors training to be GPs at conferences for the Royal College of GPs and as an opening speaker for the Health Inequalities and Population Health module in the virtual learning platform hosted by NHS England.”
Becoming a Member of the Faculty of Public Health allows Dr Aaliya to contribute to their special interest groups in many areas that she cares about and highlight the Faculty of Public Health’s work across the organisations she works with.
“I am grateful for the support of Public Health colleagues I know. We have the aligned goal of improving the health of well-being of local communities and national populations to enable good health for all,” she told the newsweekly.
