International Relations

Martin Hirsch

Chair of International Relations Portfolio

I feel really honoured to be appointed as a senior council member of the BSGE in 2022. The BSGE council oversees a vast program of medical education and surgical governance that I have admired for many years. This remit of work provides an opportunity and community for all members to learn, develop and safely practice endoscopic surgery.

Joining this esteemed council as chair of Award and Bursaries (A&B) has given me the direct opportunity support the continued professional development for all our members. During this time, we were able to increase funding for trainees and nurse specialists during challenging financial times.

I am excited to have moved on to the international relations portfolio and hope to build the profile of our society overseas. We are working to achieve an increased international presence through four streams: education; conferences; societal relations; and research. 

In my clinical practice I work as a consultant gynaecologist and endometriosis specialist at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital. I work full-time as a gynaecological surgeon specialising in excision surgery for people with endometriosis. I have completed a post graduate Medical Doctorate research degree from Queen Mary University of London evaluating diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in endometriosis care. Through this work I have, with collaborators, published over 30 peer reviewed publications in the area of endometriosis. I feel fortunate to have received national recognition awards from NHS improvement, The British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy and Health Education England.  

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Mostafa Abdalla

International Relations Subcommittee member - Societal Relations

Locum Consultant

Kingston Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hannah Nazri

International Relations Subcommittee member - Research collaborations

NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

University of Warwick