General practitioner, UK

“I am driven by my passion for ensuring that everyone around the world has access to safe and accessible health care and equipping the general public with correct and factual medical information.”

Areas of expertise

General practice
Humanitarian medical aid
Health education

“I chose to specialize in family medicine as I enjoy working with people of all ages — from children to the elderly — and the wide variety that my daily work offers.”

— Dr. Sayyada Mawji

Areas of expertise

General practice
Humanitarian medical aid
Health education

“I chose to specialize in family medicine as I enjoy working with people of all ages — from children to the elderly — and the wide variety that my daily work offers.”

— Dr. Sayyada Mawji

Career

General practitioner and family physician, since 2019
Hospital doctor in accident and emergency, general surgery, care of the elderly, breast surgery, general medicine, palliative care, public health, stroke medicine, psychiatry, and family medicine, 2013–2019
Women’s Health Magazine – Health expert panelist, since 2021
BBC News, Marie Claire, NHS health campaigns – Media doctor, educator, and content creator, since 2020
Who Is Hussain? – International head of relief, since 2015
Doctors Worldwide – Provider of humanitarian medical aid, medical education, and training, since 2018

Education

Quantic School of Business and Technology – Executive MBA, 2023
Worshipful Society of Apothecaries – Diploma in the medical care of catastrophes, 2019
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust – General practice training, 2016–2019
University of Leicester – Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, 2008–2013

Awards and achievements

Professional Woman Award, 2021
Zenith Global Health Award
Finalist for the Ibn Sina Award for Excellence in Health
Named one of nine female changemakers for online health advocacy work by Women’s Health UK
King’s New Year Honors Award British Empire Medal for services to health care, 2023
Women of Wonder Award UK, 2023

Appearances and publications in other media

TEDx Talks,

24 Feb 2022

How to Live a Fulfilled Life – Lessons from My Dying Patients

Mirror,

03 Apr 2023

Fitness and Fasting: The Best Time to Exercise during Ramadan

Freeletics,

14 Mar 2022

The Relationships between Health, Weight and Your Fitness Goals

Healthista,

22 Mar 2022

Syncing Your Workouts to Your Menstrual Cycle: A Doctor’s Guide

Women’s Health,

08 Mar 2021

International Women’s Day 2021: 9 Changemakers on the Challenges They Chose to Take On