UNITED INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL SCHOOLS
THE BOARD
Dr.Deelan Vadher
Founder & Chairman
Deelan is a junior doctor in the NHS who created UIMS in 2020, recognising an opportunity for international medical students to collaborate together across Czechia. He currently sits on the board for his alma mater, Masaryk University - Faculty of Medicine and LinkMedics. Deelan is a passionate advocate for improving support structures for international students & graduates and spends his free time coding and playing cricket.
Dr. Arinjoy Dev
Patron, NHS Doctor
Arinjoy (Sunny) is a junior doctor in the NHS and held the position of Vice - President during UIMS' founding year. Sunny brings vast experience from his roles founding and leading student organisations at Palacky University during his time as a student. He has keen interests in expedition and adventure medicine.
Dr. Steven Gopaul
Patron, NHS Doctor
Dr Gopaul is a graduate of Masaryk University -Faculty of Medicine and has been working in the NHS since 2021. A co-founding committee member, Steven held several senior positions within UIMS including Vice - President before becoming a Patron. He is a keen clinical educator and is heavily involved in other International and National societies. Remaining involved with and progressing UIMS by creating collaborative educational opportunities remain his focuses. Outside of medicine, Dr Gopaul enjoys travelling and playing sports.
Dr. Jan Kocanda
Patron, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Jan is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at FNB in Brno and Assistant Professor at Masaryk University, Faculty of Medicine. During his student years, Jan was heavily involved in organisations such as IFMSA CZ and the Academic Senate LFMU. Outside of medicine, Jan enjoys sports, travelling and trying new foods.
