About the Medics.Academy Open Day 


Our Medics.Academy Open Day will be held on 21st January 2026 at 07.00 pm GMT virtually via Zoom.


Our Open Day presents an exceptional opportunity for healthcare professionals to discover our programmes and how they can help you hone your skills and take your career to new heights.


Here are just a few of the exciting features you can expect to experience:

  • Discover what’s new in our programme curriculum for 2026.

  • The eligibility criteria, module selection and the certification process.

  • Get to know about the available bursaries across other programmes you will be eligible to apply for on successful completion of the programme.

  • Get an insight into the Application and interview process


During the event, our expert professionals will guide you through the following topics:

  • Postgraduate Programme in Innovative Leadership, Education and Technology (InLET)

  • Artificial Intelligence and Innovative Technologies in Digital Health programm

  • Intermediate Level One Programme (IL1)

  • Medics.Academy Fellowship Programme

  • Digital Health and Technology F3 Fellowship Programme


In addition, you will be able to participate in a Q&A session towards the end if you have any questions or areas which you need more clarity on to be answered and clarified.

Instructor(s)

Yusuf Karmali

Clinical Programmes Executive- Medics.Academy

Yusuf is a Programme Manager at Medics.Academy, serving as the Clinical Lead for the Medics.Academy Fellows Programme and holding the position of ST1 at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Throughout medical school, Yusuf was awarded numerous prizes for outstanding academic achievement and delivered high-quality peer teaching through student-led societies, in which he held various positions of leadership. His passion for education led him to join Medics.Academy in July 2028, where he began as a fellow and lead author on the Clinical Genetics course. He progressed to become a member of the Medics.Academy team as a Clinical Programme Manager and subsequently assumed the role of Clinical Lead for the highly successful Medics.Academy Fellowship Programme. He is also part of the F|Docs Faculty, where he leads teaching sessions for foundation year doctors, and enjoys teaching medical students as part of the S|Docs programme. His other interests include medical technology and health policy.

Dr Milan Makwana

Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Medics.Academy and Intermediate Level 1 Programme Lead

Milan trained at UCL medical school and subsequently completed medical Foundation Training in 2014 at the Royal Free Hospital in London. He is currently a Specialist Trainee in Neurosurgery at University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. Milan completed his PGCert in Clinical Leadership, Management and Education as part of the Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA) and has continued to be part of the HLA community and its development with a current role as a tutor for IL-1 course.

Dr Sarah Malawana

Lead Tutor, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, Clinical Programme Manager at Medics.Academy

Dr Sarah Malawana (MBBS, nMRCGP, BSc Hons Physiol, MSc Hons Clin Derm, DRCOG, DFSRH) was a GP Partner in Hertfordshire for 9 years and a Full Trainer for GP Registrars. Dr Malawana currently still works in General Practice, teaches on the Applied Clinical Education module of the PGCERT in her role as Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer and has excelled as the Clinical Programme Manager for both UK and International Projects.

Organisation(s)

The Healthcare Leadership Academy

The Healthcare Leadership Academy formed in response to the demand from young clinicians and medical students to learn about leadership. Founded by Dr Johann Malawana and a team of like-minded professionals the Healthcare Leadership Academy launched on the 20th of December 2016. HLA houses an exciting faculty from across the health sector and beyond. Their shared aim is to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals and develop their understanding of leadership. Too often in healthcare, leadership is confused with management. Through a combination of mentoring, socratic discussion and rigorous training in practical leadership skills, The HLA aims to inspire our scholars to change the world of healthcare, one small step at a time.

Medics Academy

Medics.Academy is a revolutionary online education platform enabling healthcare professionals and students to learn in new and innovative ways.

Medics.Academy has understood the need to provide high-quality, blended learning digital healthcare programmes. The digital components can be accessed anywhere and on any device. These programmes are sustainable, scalable, quality assured and will drive improvements in skills, knowledge and patient safety.

Founded in 2016 by people passionate about innovation in healthcare, we empower health professionals across the globe through innovative education and continued professional development. Our team of doctors, engineers, artists, and film-makers create engaging content as well as full education programmes up to and including masters and postgraduate levels, delivering the highest quality education to an international audience.