
Consultant endocrinologist specializing in diabetes, thyroid disorders, and metabolic disease
Experience
19 years
Languages
English, Hindi, Pashto, Urdu
Location
Al Qusais, Dubai
Sees
adults, children, seniors
Dr. Syed Farrukh Shah is a UK-trained adult endocrinologist with 19 years of clinical experience. He completed his medical degree in Pakistan in 2006, followed by rigorous postgraduate training in the UK including foundation, core medical, and specialty training, earning his Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine. He trained across leading Manchester hospitals including Manchester Royal Infirmary, Salford Royal NHS Trust, Christie NHS Trust, and Wythenshawe Hospital. He has worked as a consultant endocrinologist in the UK since 2019 and currently practises at NMC Healthcare in Dubai.
Dr. Shah specializes in complex endocrine and metabolic disorders, with particular expertise in diabetes management and thyroid disease. He takes a holistic approach to patient care, emphasizing accurate diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, and patient education. Beyond clinical practice, he brings leadership experience, having served as a medical director and consultant with a not-for-profit organization in Pakistan, where he established diabetes community services and coordinated free insulin programmes for underprivileged children and young adults through partnerships with international charities.
He holds an MBA in International Healthcare Management from the University of Cumbria, UK, reflecting his commitment to advancing both clinical practice and healthcare leadership. Dr. Shah's approach centres on attentive listening, addressing individual patient concerns, and combining medical rigour with compassionate communication.
Special interests: community diabetes services, insulin access programmes, patient education.
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Medical degree
-, Pakistan · 2006
Foundation Training
-, United Kingdom
Core Medical Training
-, United Kingdom
Specialty Training in Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine (CCT)
-, United Kingdom
MBA in International Healthcare Management
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Consultant endocrinologist
NMC Healthcare, United Arab Emirates
Consultant endocrinologist
Various NHS hospitals (Manchester region), United Kingdom · 2019-present
Medical director and consultant
Not-for-profit organization, Pakistan
Consultations are available in English, Hindi, Pashto, Urdu.
NMC Healthcare — NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Nahda, Dubai, Al Qusais, Dubai.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Diabetes, Endocrine Disorders, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Metabolic Disorders, Thyroid Disease, Type 1 Diabetes.
Profile compiled from NMC Healthcare's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
NMC Specialty Hospital Al Nahda
NMC Specialty Hospital 7 A St, Al Qusais, Al Nahda 2, Next to Bait AL Khair Building - Dubai
+971 800 6624+1 more branch
NMC Specialty Hospital Al Nahda
NMC Specialty Hospital Al Nahda · NMC Medical Centre Al Nahda
Al Qusais, Dubai
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