The RCSEd Fellow who led a distinguished life as devoted family man and master orthopaedic surgeon

Stationed with the Royal Air Force in Alexandra, Egypt, George and Christina welcomed their second born, Kenneth in to the world on 22 January 1939. Kenneth therefore spent his first few years in Africa and it was perhaps this that generated his enduring attachment to this continent. Soon after their return to Edinburgh in 1942 via South Africa, Kenneth embarked on his school career. It was apparent early on that he had a bright mind and in his fourth year in secondary school he was transferred from Tynecastle High School to Boroughmuir High School in order to maximise his potential.

The RCSEd Fellow who specialised in the treatment of burns injuries and was the first woman to be appointed a consultant plastic surgeon in the UK

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With the passing of Dora Savage, née Falconer, on 18 December 2010, just a few months before her 100th birthday, the College has lost one of its oldest Fellows

Dora Janet Burnam Falconer was born on 11 March 1911 in Colnbrook, near London, and graduated in Medicine from the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine. As a student she greatly enjoyed the opportunity of assisting at surgical operations.

The RCSEd Council member who was an active fundraiser for transplant patients and who founded a charity to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds into higher education

It is with deep sadness that we report the sudden and premature death of Mr Ali Bakran whilst on holiday in the Maldives. He was a Vascular and Transplant Surgeon and Council Member of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.

Although born in Hyderabad, India, his family moved to Salford when Ali was a young boy. He studied at Manchester Grammar School before entering Leeds University Medical School. His postgraduate surgical training was based around Manchester and he was appointed as Consultant Surgeon in the Royal Liverpool Hospital in 1989.