MY Consultant: Dr Ram Hariharan

Hello, my name is Dr Ram Hariharan, consultant and clinical lead for the Yorkshire Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Pinderfields hospital.

Having worked in the centre when it was part of the old hospital, I'm delighted to return as the lead for the service. I have been working with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals for over 13 years as consultant at the Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Centre. What prompted me to come back to Mid Yorkshire is its great potential, the opportunities to develop it further and to work with the dedicated team of professionals who have a wealth of experience and passion.

My interests go beyond service development, to teaching and research. I chair the UK Spinal Cord Injury Research Network, and am part of the Leeds Centre for Spinal Cord Injuries Research. I have an academic degree and aim to work closely with the Leeds Medical School to offer opportunities for student doctors to explore the specialities Mid Yorkshire has to offer as the Trust moves towards a university status.

I also have a passion for developing services in low and middle-income countries, and have been working in parts of Africa and Nepal. I am the co-founder and trustee of Global Rehabilitation, a charity that has been supporting training and service development in Madagascar since 2008.

I am excited about this new phase in my career and looking forward to what the future holds for me here at Mid Yorkshire.