Mrs Rosalynd 'Ros' Pochin

Overview

Ros is a consultant general surgeon and current Chair of RACS Aotearoa ( AoNZNC)

After attending medical school in the UK she moved to Aotearoa in 1996 and spent her registrar years here before returning to the UK to continue specialist fellowship training. She has worked as a consultant in Nelson since 2008.

She has and does hold multiple leadership roles in her region and within RACS. Ros has a strong interest in professional skills and a Masters in Surgical Education.

Ros has sat on 4 RACS skills and training committees; been involved in writing 14 e-learning modules for the College; and was one of the writers of its Operate with Respect campaign to transform the culture of surgery and ultimately improve patient outcomes.