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Professional statement
Dr Shahla Ahmed is a leading consultant gynaecologist in London who holds a special interest in early pregnancy assessment, including miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, emergency gynaecology, and ultrasound. She is an expert in abnormal cervical smears and colposcopy, and menopause.
Dr Ahmed graduated from the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine in 1987. She further gained her experience in obstetrics and gynaecology whilst training at Nottingham City Hospital, the National University Hospital in Singapore and St Mary’s Hospital in London where she now holds her private clinic. Dr Ahmed completed her thesis whilst studying the effects of HIV on the cervix at the Royal Free Hospital. Dr. Ahmed had a 14-year tenure as Lead for Undergraduate Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Imperial College.
Clinics
1 Welbeck St, London W1G 0AR, UK, Central LondonMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 38 years of experience
- Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, St Mary's Hospital (2007 - present)
Subspecialties
- Pain and bleeding in early pregnancy (miscarriage and ectopic)
- Emergency gynaecology
Professional memberships
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
- British Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP)
Education
- MB BS, University of London (1987)
- MRCOG (1993)
Teaching posts
- Lead for undergraduate obstetrics and gynaecology, Imperial College at St Mary's Hospital
Publications and conferences
- Kek LP, Thai AC, Ahmed SM, Ratnam SS. Home glucose monitoring in management of diabetes in pregnancy in Singapore. Annals, Academy of Medicine, Singapore 1991; 19 (4): 467 - 472.
- Kek LP, Thai AC, Ahmed SM, Joseph R, Ratnam SS. Management of diabetes mellitus in pregnancy using home glucose monitoring: 3 years’ experience (1992). Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolism 1992; 3 (suppl 2): 27 - 29
Languages spoken
- English
- Urdu
Registration number: 3258796
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- Miss Ahmed is a fantastic, professional, kind and reassuring doctor. Her PA, Lucy is also super helpful and quick to arrange appointments. Would definitely recommend.Doctor's response -Thank youvert much. Lucy and I are very glad to have been of help.
- Dr Ahmed is my private gynecologist since 2015. I can’t recommend her highly enough. She is kind, professional, always takes time with patients, explaining every concern that one may have. My last appointment was at her fantastic new clinic at One WelbeckDoctor's response -Thank you for your kind comments. Am just happy that I can help. Have a lovely Xmas and New Year.
- It was a great experience seeing Dr Ahmed. She listened to my medical history and documented details carefully. I was well looked after and informed every step of the procedure. She also looked at my test results thoroughly and gave me the best advice.
- Very patient, very professional, and very responsible! Excellent doctor!
- Great office facilities, staff efficient and kind, and Dr very responsive with follow-up. Whole team is top notch
- Dr Ahmed is caring and compassionate resulting in a comfortable space to discuss symptoms and potential treatments. She is always thorough in her diagnosis and explanation, finding the best and most appropriate way to treat both medically and holistically
- Would 100% recommend
- Miss Ahmed is a wonderful gynaecologist who makes one feel at ease. I’m very grateful to her and highly recommend Miss Ahmed for any woman looking for a gynaecologist she can trust.