ABSTRACT
Sir Ronald George Gibson’s initial entry into general practice was interrupted by the Second World War. He served as the principle medical officer at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Army Medical Corps from 1940 to 1945 in Kenya and later in Somaliland. Eliciting and addressing the sentiments of all in the profession, not only of the senior members, was something he was noted for throughout his British Medical Association (BMA) career. Sir Ronald was Chairman of BMA Council during difficult times and he was constantly conducting difficult negotiations with numerous health secretaries. Known by his colleagues for his organisational skills, Sir Ronald was still very engaged with his local community and other organisations. Sir Ronald himself referred to the state of elderly care at the time as ‘a‘scandal’, and he believed that the elderly should have access to the dignified and respectful care they required.
