Dr. Shagufta Zia

Dr. Shagufta Zia is a physician with a PhD from the University of Manchester in the UK. She completed her MBBCh from Pakistan, and went on to do an MSc from the University of Manchester, as well as a Masters in Medical Sciences MMedSci from the University of Nottingham, UK. She has also attended courses at the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Health in London.

Dr. Zia has practised in the UK, and taught at the University of Manchester and University of Nottingham. She has been a postgraduate research and post-doctoral clinical research fellow at the University of Central Lancashire. Dr. Shagufta Zia is a member of the General Medical Council, UK, the General Civil Aviation Authority, UAE, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, Pakistan, and AIMS Pakistan Board.

She works mainly in the detection and management of chronic diseases, diabetes, neurological conditions, blood disorders, metabolic disorders, weight management and obesity. She provides guidance about preventive medicine and immunisation, travel medicine and vaccination. She advises on family planning, and various methods of contraception. She conducts screening and management of sexually transmitted diseases and helps patients with infectious disease management.

Dr. Zia is extremely fond of walking and travelling. She can speak English, Hindi, Pashto, and Urdu.