Ravi Jayaram is a British-Indian doctor and medical educator. He is a consultant paediatrician at the Countess of Chester Hospital in northern England. In August 2023, his name surfaced in the media among those who raised concerns and helped convict the nurse ‘Lucy Letby’ who was responsible for the deaths of 7 newborn babies in 2015-2016.
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Wiki/Biography
Ravi Jayaram was born in the United Kingdom. He completed his school education at the King’s School in Chester, England, in 1985. Later, Ravi Jayaram went to Newcastle, England, to complete his undergraduate degree.
Physical Appearance
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Not much is known about his family.
Wife & Children
He is married and has a son.
A picture of Ravi Jayaram’s son
Career
Paediatrician
After completing his formal education, he pursued his paediatrician training in various places such as northeast England, Bristol, New South Wales, and London. Ravi Jayaram then began working for the UK’s National Health Services (NHS) at the Countess of Chester Hospital in England.
A young Ravi Jayaram
As a child doctor, his major interests include helping children with asthma, cystic fibrosis, and lung problems.
Television
Besides being a doctor, he is also a television presenter. In 2015, Ravi Jayaram co-hosted a show named ‘Born Naughty’ on Channel 4. He was also part of a health show titled ‘How to Stay Well’ in 2017.
Dr Dawn Harper and paediatrician Dr Ravi Jayaram on the show ‘Born Naughty’
In 2015, Ravi Jayaram appeared as a guest on the television shows ‘This Morning’ on ITV and ‘The One Show’ on BBC. He then created a film, which was picturised on the problems of the people who work for the National Health Services (NHS) in the UK. Thereafter, Ravi Jayaram appeared on the BBC show ‘Sunday Morning Live’ as a guest. In 2020, he appeared on a podcast titled”Accelerating Health,” which talked about the ways that helped health systems during the Covid-19 pandemic. Later, he frequently contributed to the BBC Asian Network radio and discussed the health-related issues of children.
Lucy Letby Case
From June 2015 to July 2016, many infant babies suddenly started dying at the Countess of Chester Hospital, and Ravi Jayaram was the first to complain the same to the hospital authorities. He, along with his colleagues, complained against neonatal nurse Lucy Letby. However, Lucy was clever, and they could not catch her at first. During the initial investigations, Ravi Jayaram was asked by the hospital to say sorry to her as they did not find any clue against her. Later, more babies got sick under the supervision of Lucy, and this kept happening. In April 2017, doctors were allowed to talk to a police officer by the National Health Service (NHS). After that, the police began looking into the strange deaths. Lucy Letby was arrested in July 2018 and charged with a crime in November 2020.
Lucy Letby during her court trials in August 2017
According to the media reports, Lucy Letby made some babies sick by giving them insulin and air in their blood. She also tried hurting more babies by giving them too much milk through tubes. This made them get sick all of a sudden without any reason. On 21 August 2023, she was given a punishment by the Manchester Crown Court.
A picture of Dr Ravi Jayaram and Lucy Letby
During the investigations, the police discovered a note from Lucy’s home. In the note, she wrote ‘I am evil, I did it.’
A note found by the police from Lucy’s house in which it was written – I am evil
Award
Ravi Jayaram was honoured with the Inspirational Teacher of the Year Award by the Countess of Chester Hospital in 2019.
A picture of the Inspirational Teacher of the Year Award by the Countess of Chester Hospital to Ravi Jayaram
Facts/Trivia
- In his spare time, Ravi Jayaram likes to participate in triathlons. He also enjoys singing and is part of a well-known music band in the UK. He is a member of a music group called ‘The Weakest Link’ Winners Club. In 2018, Ravi Jayaram took part in an ultra-marathon in Chester to collect money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, a charitable organisation in the UK.
Ravi Jayaram while competing in an ultra-marathon in Chester in 2018
- During a live TV show, Ravi Jayaram called himself “a mediocre triathlete and wannabe rockstar.”
- Ravi Jayaram likes drinking alcoholic beverages occasionally.
Ravi Jayaram posing with a bottle of alcohol
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