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Dr. Mukesh Haikerwal (born December 28, 1960) is a Melbourne, Australia GP and former federal president of the Australian Medical Association (AMA).
[edit] BackgroundHaikerwal was born in Lucknow, India, to Indian-born parents, who were British citizens based in London and working in Nigeria at the time. At the age of six he was sent to a boarding school in England. His parents returned to England when he was ten years old. He was subsequently educated at Eltham College, London, and at Leicester University. Haikerwal was employed for some time as a doctor at Leicester General Hospital, working 72-hour weeks, then more on weekends. He lobbied for better conditions: "If you want someone to work hard, pay them properly and give them good conditions. If you've got doctors that are working and happy, they'll do a better job. And the patients will benefit at the end of the day, too." [1] Haikerwal travelled to Australia in 1982 to visit his family and the country. Eight years later, he emigrated permanently and set up practice in Melbourne's western suburbs, where he still works. Haikerwal is married to Dr Karyn Alexander. They have three sons: Ajaya, Suresh and Jeevan. On September 27, 2008, Haikerwal nearly died after being bashed and robbed by 3 males near Dennis Reserve in Williamstown, Victoria. Haikerwal sustained serious head injuries in the attack[2] and was in a coma for 24 hours and remained in hospital for 2 months. [1] He underwent emergency brain surgery to remove a blood clot [3] and is missing a part of his brain. [2] He had to re-learn how to walk and talk. [3] [edit] Australian Medical AssociationHaikerwal became a vice-president of the Victorian branch of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) in 1998, and in 2001 was elected Victorian president. He went on to become federal vice-president and federal president. He was one of the youngest federal AMA presidents and one of the few who stood unopposed. He was president from 2005 to 2007. Haikerwal's first two priorities as President of the AMA were maintaining the public-private mix and supporting the position that doctors help run hospitals. "Organisations are so de-medicalised, you get decisions made in an office so far away from the delivery end that are doomed for disaster." [1] [edit] References
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