About the Authors

Biographies

Prof. P.N. Haray
MS, DNB, FRCS, FFSTEd

Qualified in Mumbai, India – General Surgery
In the UK since 1991 – Training in Wales, Visiting Fellowship at the Colorectal Department in Cleveland Clinic, USA
Consultant Surgeon, Prince Charles Hospital- since 1996
Ext Professor of Coloproctology, University of South Wales – since 2000
Assistant Medical Director (Head of Education) for Cwm Taf University Health Board 2013 – 2017
Fellow of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers (Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh) – Since 2015
Established colorectal (bowel surgery) subspecialisation at PCH – 1996
Experience with laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery for bowel diseases since 1998 and now accredited trainer across Wales
Winner of the ‘Best Surgical Team in the UK- 1999’
Winner PEN National Award 2010
Winner NHS Wales Award 2011
Director of Cancer Services (1997 -2004) & Clinical Director for Combined Surgical Services (2004- 2008) at PCH

David Brown
ARICS

Background in Geology & Minerals – exploration & management
Started first company Synchronize in 1995
Specialised in Medical Media with DigiMed from 1997
Created first patient information video for Urology (Prostate Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment) in 1998 in Surrey
Trained the DigiMed team in Operating room etiquette and established a clinical protocol for best practice
Filmed extensively throughout UK from 2000
Started filming in Europe and created Patient Journey DVD’s for multiple Clinical disciplines
Won first contract in USA to showcase medical devices
Delivered a unique Plastics interactive flash based DVD which became the industry standard
Part of the winning team for PEN National Award 2010 and NHS Wales Award 2011
Created first interactive App in 2010
Designed unique online resource for Colorectal Procedures in 2015

Acknowledgements

This suite of resources would not have been possible without the active involvement of all the staff within the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, in addition to many patients, carers and several technical experts from DigiMed^®. The Management of Cwm Taf University Health Board has been actively involved in enabling the continued development of these internationally acclaimed interactive resources.