Dharun Srirathan

As a dedicated and passionate member of the Respiratory Medicine Society, I am honored to present my manifesto for the position of Vice President. With a strong interest in respiratory medicine, and a commitment to enhancing interest of others in the field of respiratory medicine, I am eager to contribute to the society's growth and success.

As vice president, some of my main aims would be:

1. Enhancing Professional Development:

• • I aim to expand our educational programs to provide members with information on the latest advancements and best practices in respiratory medicine
  • I aim to do this by enhancing upon last year's respiratory conference by collaborating with other universities to provide a larger conference
  • I also aim to provide many more workshops this year to provide future doctors with the skills required to work in the field of respiratory medicine

2. Strengthening Member Engagement:

• • Enhancing communication channels to keep members informed and involved in society activities.
  • Establishing mentorship programs to support early-career professionals and foster a sense of community Launching new online engagement platforms

3. Development of new online platforms

• • I aim to start a new online speaker series, recruiting current respiratory medicine doctors, to provide lectures and talks to younger students on what life as a respiratory medicine doctor would entail.
  • I also aim to start a lecture series to help younger years with the content covered in the respiratory section of BRS to help with their exams