Dr. Fareeha Rizvi is the former head of department (Clinical Lead) and is a highly experienced consultant in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and General Medicine. She has been practicing for over 18 years and has trained all over London and the South East of England. She is recognized as a trusted family medicine doctor and is often sought after by those in need of a dedicated primary care physician in Dubai. Dr. Rizvi also serves as a reliable GP doctor in Dubai, providing expert general medical care to her patients. In her clinical role, she acts as an internal medicine generalist in Dubai, with comprehensive expertise in chronic disease management and preventive care. Patients looking for a general medical doctor in Dubai regularly consult her for expert evaluation and continuity of care. She is also known as a routine health checkup doctor in Dubai, emphasizing early detection and wellness planning.
Her special interests include the reversal of Pre-Diabetes and Type 2 diabetes through diet, lifestyle measures, and weight management. She is particularly interested in the management of Type 2 Diabetes in South Asian people and is aware of the cultural and dietary challenges in this group.
She is also an expert in Endocrine disorders of the Pituitary, Adrenal, and Thyroid glands.
Dr. Rizvi possesses an interest and a high level of expertise in weight management with GLP-1 medications.
She completed a BSc at the Queen Mary University of London in 2006, which was followed by an MBBS a year later from the same university. She also gained a Master's degree in Endocrinology and Diabetes in 2018 from the University of London.
Dr. Rizvi has a passion for teaching & has delivered numerous national and international teaching sessions at Conferences, including Nutrition teaching at Columbia University in New York in 2024.
Dr. Rizvi is best known for her collaborative approach, leadership skills, and advocacy for teamwork in achieving shared goals for the best possible outcomes for her patients.
Qualification
- Fellow of the Society of Physicians, Pakistan 2022
- Certificate of Completion and Training (CCT) 2021 in
- 1-Endocrinology and Diabetes, 2-General Internal Medicine,
- MSc Diabetes and Endocrinology, University of London, U.K. 2018
- MRCP UK 2011,
- MBBS University of London, U.K. 2007
- BSc, University of London, U.K. 2006
Expertise
- PreDiabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 1 Diabetes and Related Technology
- Management of Diabetes through diet and lifestyle
- Gestational (Pregnancy-related) Diabetes
- Pre-existing Diabetes in Pregnancy
- Kidney disease and Diabetes
- Thyroid disease in Pregnancy
- Disorders of the Adrenal Gland
- Disorders of the Pituitary Gland
- Disorders of the Thyroid Gland
- Weight management
- Managing Diabetes in Older Persons
- PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
