The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) was founded in 1996. The College comprises over 13,500 members who live in the UK, Ireland and abroad and plays a major role in postgraduate medical education, as well as professional standards.

The College's responsibilities include: 

• setting syllabuses for postgraduate training in paediatrics
• overseeing postgraduate training in paediatrics
• running postgraduate examinations in paediatrics
• organising courses and conferences on paediatrics
• issuing guidance on paediatrics
• conducting research on paediatrics

 

 

RCPCH International

Our international strategy is focused on working with partners in the UK and overseas to improve the health and wellbeing of all children. We work in partnership with paediatric associations and colleagues overseas. We seek to maximise access to our programmes, especially for those in low-income countries.

The College has an important role to play as an advocate for children's rights, and such an approach will be central to our overseas work.

Strategic Goals for 2010-2015
 

• work with partners in the UK and overseas to advance global child health
• improve the governance and accountability of our international work to ensure that it is adequately resourced and as effective as possible
• improve support to our members as they undertake international work
• improve the health and well being of all children by working with, and learning from, partners overseas
• increase the College's global reach and influence.

 

The RCPCH is keen to increase its contribution to improving the health of the world's children, especially those living in developing countries. We welcome the engagement of all our members in this effort.

 

2013 progress
 

• Last year, RCPCH International was awarded two Health Partnership Scheme grants to improve the quality of paediatric care in Africa.
• All objectives for the ETAT+ training programme across Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya have been met. 18 consultants were recruited to oversee the various hospital programmes.
• Recruitment of UK paediatricians on capacity building placements across East and West Africa through the Global Links Volunteer Programme is ongoing.
• The first group of UK and African doctors started their placements in February 2013. Click on the links to find out how you can get involved.
• The College is now running the biannual Child Health in Developing Countries course; with the next course scheduled for Summer 2013 at RCPCH London.