Mouth Cancer Foundation appoints new elected president

The Mouth Cancer Foundation has elected Philip Lewis to take over from Krishan Joshi as elected president. In 1977 Dr Lewis qualified in dentistry in London and has worked in general practice and as a clinical assistant in a secondary care setting. He currently runs a private dental practice in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, and has written articles, lectured both to the public and the profession, and trained dental teams on the subject of early detection of mouth cancer over the past 20 years and still today publishes articles on clinical techniques, equipment and products, and patient care.

Dr Lewis said: “It is an honour to take on this role as president for the next two years. I believe in growing the core values instilled by first Vinod Joshi, then Krishan Joshi from the very beginning. The Mouth Cancer Foundation is a pioneering organisation helping people through their mouth, head and neck cancer journey – “at point of need”. We have put in place a fantastic, hands-on team of trustees and ambassadors to support my vision and goals. Together, I am looking forward to this next chapter in growing the charity’s value and impact.”