About BAJIS
The Bone and Joint Infection Society, BAJIS, is a multidisciplinary group representing medical and allied professionals with a special interest in the management of musculoskeletal infections. Established in 2022, BAJIS is based in the United Kingdom is affiliated to the British Orthopaedic Association.
Society Objectives
To provide a forum for the discussion of research, advances in clinical practice and the results of surgical and non-surgical management of bone and joint infections
To enhance and support education in the management of Bone and Joint Infections across specialties and sub-specialties.
To promote networking and collaboration between different specialists and healthcare professionals, to facilitate the establishment of MDTs with the purpose of improving the quality of the care offered to patients with musculo-skeletal infections.
BAJIS Executive Committee 2025/26
President – Bilal Jamal, Glasgow
President Elect – Nikhil Premchand, Northumbria
Vice President – Amy Cudmore, Exeter (Nurse)
Past President – Rhidian Morgan, Colchester
Honorary Secretary – Carl Green, Glasgow
Honorary Treasurer – David Shields, Glasgow
Education Representative – Ian Kennedy, Glasgow
Honorary Editorial Secretary – Mike Reed, Northumbria
Webmaster – Daniel Howard, Leicester
Research Representative – Andrew Moore, Bristol
EBJIS Representative – Mike Petrie, Sheffield
BAJIR Representative – Tim Petheram, Northumbria
Member at Large – Deepa Bose, Birmingham
Member at Large – Jeya Palan, Leeds
Pharmacy Representative – Joe Brayson, Northumbria
Trainee Representative – Vats Gupta, Coventry
MDT and PROMS link – Anji Kingman, Northumbria