The future of The College of Medicine is bright
Every year our Student Council brings together young medics and healthcare professionals in training who have a passion for integrated medicine and social prescribing.
Annually, we hold our student conference, which is open to all healthcare students studying a degree course in the UK.
Meet our current Student Council below – and follow them on Instagram for the latest updates…
PRESIDENT
Angelika Lau
Hi /Shwmae, I’m Angelika, a medical student at Cardiff University and Co-President of the College of Medicine Student Council.
I’m particularly passionate about integrated medicine, social prescribing, and advancing more holistic, person-centred approaches to care. What drew me to the College of Medicine is its commitment to bringing together students and professionals from diverse backgrounds to explore innovative ways of improving healthcare, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, prevention, and whole-person care.
In this role, I hope to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, amplify student voices, and develop initiatives that contribute meaningfully to conversations around healthcare reform. Having served as Social Media Officer last year, I saw first-hand the impact of connecting students and ideas across disciplines, and I’m excited to build on that experience in this new position.
It’s a real honour to now serve as President, and I’m looking forward to working alongside our dedicated team, and the wider College of Medicine community over the coming year.
Fun fact: I’ve lived in five countries, attended twelve schools, and speak four languages.
EVENTS LEAD
Kanishk Singh
Hi, I’m Kanishk, a third-year medical student at Cardiff University and Events Lead for the College of Medicine Student Council. I’m passionate about innovation and love hearing new ideas. In my role, I aim to give healthcare students a platform to elevate their ideas and contribute to improving NHS care. The College of Medicine, with its extensive network, is the perfect environment to make this happen. I’m particularly focused on organising events that spotlight young voices and strengthen the connection between students and the College.
Fun fact: I am a guitarist and songwriter!
SECRETARY & TREASURER
Rohan Puri
Hello, I’m Rohan Puri, a medical student at the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland and Secretary and Treasurer of the College of Medicine Student Council.
In this role, I hope to grow as a healthcare leader, and give students a way to build their advocacy and leadership skills. I have always loved medicine, with a particular interest in process improvement and exploring ways to make care more holistic. I am very excited to work towards these goals as part of the College of Medicine Student Council.
Fun fact: In my spare time, I love playing any racket sport, particularly tennis!! I also closely follow basketball, and have recently gotten into board games and escape rooms.
COMMS & MARKETING OFFICERS
Ettaeyo Ita
Hi, I’m Ettaeyo, a medical student at RCSI and Comms & Marketing Officer for the College of Medicine Student Council. Originally from Nigeria, I aspire to become a clinician-researcher with interests in orthopaedics, women’s health, and global surgery. Driven by my childhood ambitions, I hope to work with the WHO and one day open a charity foundation in West Africa. I am passionate about holistic, person-centred care and enjoy bringing big ideas to life through engaging content. Outside medicine, I am a lover of creation, expressing myself through photography, cinematography, modelling, art, and dance.
Fun fact: For my A-level EPQ, I explored the science of laughter and its impact on wellbeing, asking “Is laughter the best medicine?”
Shahid Ahmadi
Hello, I’m Shahid Ahmadi, a medical student at King’s College London, and I’m honoured to be serving as your Communications and Marketing Co-Officer for the College of Medicine Student Council this year. For me, medicine is the space where art, history, biological science, and practical problem-solving intersect. It’s this fusion that first drew me in and continues to shape my ambition to pursue a future in cardiothoracic medicine. In this position, I want to move beyond simply holding a title and instead act as a bridge connecting disciplines, perspectives, and people who don’t always share the same spaces. I’m committed to ensuring student voices are not just acknowledged, but actively shape the direction of our work. Most importantly, I hope to help drive initiatives that don’t just respond to conversations about healthcare reform, but confidently contribute to and influence them. Alongside this, I’m deeply interested in sustainability, especially how healthcare systems can innovate responsibly, reduce environmental impact, and build a future that is both clinically excellent and environmentally conscious. Fun fact: I am three countries away from backpacking the entirety of the old USSR buffer zone of the Eastern Bloc 🤠
Connect Via:
Email - students@collegeofmedicine.org.uk
