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Who We Are
SPLIT supports children and young people with liver disease, liver and/or intestinal transplantation, and their families through:
- Financial support for families.
- Information and education for families, professionals, and the public.
- Research into the causes of liver disease and intestinal transplantation.
Trustees
Dr Girish Gupte
Dr Girish Gupte is a Consultant Paediatric Hepatologist at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation trust since 2004 and is the Clinical Lead for the Intestinal Transplantation service and Metabolic liver disease service. He did his undergraduate and postgraduate training in Paediatrics in Mumbai, India and came to the UK for further training in 1995. He did his initial training in various parts of the country and did his specialist training in Paediatric Hepatology at Birmingham Children’s Hospital from 2001-2004. He has delivered lectures nationally and internationally on various topics related to liver diseases and intestinal transplantation. He has organised postgraduate courses at national and international level, study days to further knowledge about management of paediatric liver disease and intestinal transplantation
In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family and having a good laugh with his friends over a glass of...
Jodie Rhodes
Jodie successfully built and ran her own business after school and has NVQ level 3 hairdressing. She moved her career to childcare and worked,and ran a business for 12 years. She has NVQ diploma level 3 in childcare, designated safeguarding lead and other related qualifications.
In 2020 Jodie's youngest was faced with stage 4 liver cancer. She battled her way through the treatment and Jodie and her family all pulled together to get her through it, whilst not being allowed visitors. She then needed a multi organ transplant and has recovered well. Jodie's daughter designed and made a logo to go on clothing and accessories, which the family created. All the profits go to charities and children in hospital.
It was during this time that Jodie found out about the charity SPLIT, and how they support families. Jodie is now thrilled to be helping SPLIT raise awareness so we can keep supporting families and putting funding into research for Liver pancreatic and Intestinal transplants.
Sally Jerome
Sally works as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Birmingham, she has worked in Primary Care for 28 years after qualifying as a nurse at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in 1983. She has worked as an advisor with the Royal College of General Practitioners supporting GP. Surgeries. Sally has been a trustee since 2016, and has a special interest in fundraising for the charity. Her interests outside work include yoga, running and Nana duties.
Professor Darius Mirza Chair
Prof Mirza was appointed Consultant HPB and Transplant Surgeon in 1996 and has a special interest in surgery for liver, pancreas and bile duct cancer. In addition, he specialises in surgery for gallstone disease, pancreatitis, portal hypertension, and is a leading liver and intestinal transplant surgeon at the largest UK transplant centre. He is a well known international speaker, an active researcher and has published over 350 peer reviewed papers.
Evie Calcutt
Evie Calcutt is a qualified actuary with experience in the public, private and NGO sector. In her current role at the World Bank Group, Evie works with developing country governments to strengthen their financial resilience. Evie holds a First-Class Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and a Masters in Statistics both from the University of Bristol. In addition to being a Trustee for SPLIT, Evie volunteers with a local youth organisation, supporting young people to achieve their employment ambitions.
Dr Indra Van Mourik
Indra was a Consultant Paediatric Hepatologist at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital from 2001 until her retirement in 2023. She is originally from the Netherlands where she qualified from the University of Amsterdam Medical School in 1988. Indra started her post-graduate training in the U.K. in 1989, in Stoke-on-Trent, before moving to the Midlands in 1990 to start her general paediatric training. She commenced her specialist training in the Liver Unit at Birmingham Children’s Hospital in 1995, subsequently joining the team as a Consultant Paediatric Hepatologist in 2001. Her special interests included Cystic Fibrosis associated Liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), nowadays known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Indra retired in March 2023.
Since retiring, Indra has kept herself busy learning new skills and has found time for her other hobbies and interests, including long-distance/trail walking and some running. She remains actively engaged in paediatric hepatology through her voluntary advisory position with the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF), where she contributes to the development of liver information leaflets for parents and patients.
Rachel Tobey
Rachel is a Director of her family manufacturing business in Herefordshire. The business also has sites in Romania, China & India.
In December 2000 Rachel’s son was born in Hereford Hospital. It became apparent that Rachel was unwell with auto-immune hepatitis. This had also affected her son’s liver. He was transferred to Birmingham Children’s Hospital & received his 1st transplant at 14 days old. Rachel was treated at the QE & went on to make a full recovery. Charlie has since had a further 2 transplants and now lives a full and active adult life.
Whilst at BCH, Rachel & family were made acutely aware of the work of SPLIT. The family went on to raise funds for SPLIT through black tie events, cricket matches & half marathons. Rachel is delighted to become a trustee of SPLIT again & looks forward to helping the charity support families whilst in incredibly difficult situations.