Professor N. G. (Niv) Patil is currently Vice Dean at the Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science & Technology (MUST). He also act as a Hon. Clinical Professor and Senior Adviser to Centre for Education & Training at the Department of Surgery; and HKUSZ hospital, Shenzhen, PRC. He has been a surgeon and medical educator in India, UK and Papua New Guinea before shifting to Hong Kong in 1992. He was awarded MBE (Member of British Empire) for his outstanding services to people of Papua New Guinea. His passion for medical and health sciences education was recognized by University of Hong Kong with prestigious award of University Teaching Fellowship medal in 2004. He has been actively involved in educational affairs of College of Surgeons of Hong Kong and was awarded first ‘College Medal’ by College of Surgeons of Hong Kong in 2013 and ‘Bruce Medal’ by Royal College of surgeons of Edinburgh in 2018. He has been highly sought after as a speaker and facilitator for various International conferences and workshops in medical and surgical education. His clinical interest includes general and ambulatory surgery. Professor has been a key person and master mind in writing and undertaking implementation of curriculum and syllabus for new Medical school of MUST. He also teaches interns and residents at University Hospital of MUST.
