Tom Potokar MBChB, FRCS

Tom Potokar is Chair of the Center for Global Burn Injury Policy & Research at Swansea University. His work through this newly established center will build on his research interests in implementation science, systems development, quality improvement, participatory action research, outcomes research, impact evaluation and strategy development.

As Founder and Director of Interburns Tom has led the development of a comprehensive integrated approach to capacity building and quality improvement in burn care in resource poor environments. This incorporates setting standards for burns services in low resource environments, developing assessment tools to identify gaps in service delivery and outcomes, and a portfolio of educational and training resources. These have been successfully delivered in a number of countries in Africa and Asia.