
Area of Practice | Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
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Specialist Interests | Medical education and teaching. |
Professional Profile
Mr Dib Datta is a consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology.
After completing his undergraduate and postgraduate medical education at Calcutta Medical College and B J Medical College Hospitals, Mr Datta gained clinical experience in the UK and Ireland, enhancing his clinical expertise and gaining membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) and Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), Ireland.
He has served as College Tutor and was an elected Member of the Council of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RCOG) 2012 — 2016, having served on its Board of Trustees.
Mr Datta has also been a member of the executive committee of the RCOG’s initiative in Tanzania and South Africa, ‘Towards Safe Choices’, a program delivering safe and effective contraception in Tanzania and South Africa. He has also been a spokesperson for the Royal College to the media.
He has served on local, regional and national boards in England, has written business plans for innovative techniques and newer medications towards the betterment of the healthcare of women; particularly in the fields of intrapartum care and perinatal mental health.
He has spoken extensively on patient safety and risk at symposia and meetings, and was the Gynaecology Enhanced Recovery Lead for the South East Coast for nearly a decade.
Mr Datta remains committed to research, and is a scientist registered with the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). Notable research topics have been pelvic organ prolapse, reversible contraception and group B streptococcus in babies.
He is passionate about education in obstetrics and gynaecology, and has conducted and overseen examinations and simulation training at the Kent Surrey and Sussex and the London deaneries.
Mr Datta has been honoured nationally and internationally, with prizes and citations including the RCOG Historical Lectureship in 2011 and the Hind Rattan Award, India in 2010. He is a guest speaker at many national and international conferences.
Secretary contact details
01892 636009