RACP leadership crisis: ‘I was given no evidence, no warning — and no chance to defend myself’

Dr Sharmila Chandran is meant to take over leadership of the college next year.

The president-elect of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians has told its 30,000 members that attempts to oust her have been done without notice, evidence or even the opportunity to fully defend herself.

Dr Sharmila Chandran is meant to take over leadership of the college next year.

But the Melbourne renal physician is now fighting for her college future, with members to vote at an EGM later this month on whether to remove her from the board and stop her becoming the president.

This week, the college released the details of three separate resolutions for the make-or-break meeting, including changes to the college constitution.