A Hidden Migration History: South Asian Medical Professionals in Scotland 1872-2022

目前关于苏格兰南亚医生历史的研究很少，甚至根本没有。这项研究提案是由AHRC EDI领导力研究员项目“苏格兰遗产中的EDI”(2021-2022年)和格拉斯哥皇家内科外科学院(RCPSG)合作提出的，该学院于1872年发现了该学院第一批南亚执照获得者的记录(见https://heritageblog.rcpsg.ac.uk/2022/08/05/a-history-of-the-first-south-asian-licentiates/).发现这些信息的短遗产放置构成了一个公共活动和一个博客的基础。公众活动(主要由医疗专业人员参加)的反馈要求提供更多关于苏格兰南亚医生历史的信息。这项建议是对更多信息的渴望的直接回应，以帮助提高人们对苏格兰南亚生活和历史的广度和深度的认识。该项目的目的是解决苏格兰对南亚医生和医疗专业人员的历史和意义的认识上的差距。这项研究将以五个关键问题为指导：1.南亚医学生和专业人员在苏格兰的经历是什么？这些经历随着时间的推移是如何变化的？2.英属印度医疗机构与苏格兰教育和许可组织(如RCPSG)之间有什么联系？3.苏格兰医疗机构与大英帝国在印度的具体联系是什么？4.医疗网络在南亚医疗专业人员的经历中扮演了什么角色？5.南亚执照的早期历史如何为当代与苏格兰南亚学生和移民有关的社会问题提供信息？

There is little to no existing research on the history of South Asian doctors in Scotland. This research proposal emerges from a partnership between the AHRC EDI Leadership Fellow project 'EDI in Scottish Heritage' (2021-2022) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) which uncovered the records of the first South Asian licentiates at the college in 1872 (see https://heritageblog.rcpsg.ac.uk/2022/08/05/a-history-of-the-first-south-asian-licentiates/). The short heritage placement that uncovered this information formed the basis of a public event and a blog. Feedback from the public event (primarily attended by medical professionals) asked for more information about the history of South Asian doctors in Scotland. This proposal is a direct response to the desire for more information to help raise awareness of the breadth and depth of South Asian life and history in Scotland. The purpose of this project is to address a gap in knowledge about the history and significance of South Asian doctors and medical professionals in Scotland. The research will be guided by five key questions: 1. What were the experiences of South Asian medical students and professionals in Scotland and how did these change over time? 2. What were the connections between British Indian medical institutions and Scottish educational and licensing organisations such as the RCPSG? 3. What were the specific ties between Scottish medical institutions and the British Empire in India? 4. What role did medical networks play in the experiences of South Asian medical professionals? 5. How does the early history of South Asian licentiates inform contemporary social issues connected to South Asian students and migrants in Scotland?