Personal Profile
Working in the independent healthcare sector, Dr Shah is the Medical Director at Lotus Healthcare, a company established in 1991. Lotus Healthcare provides the full range of general medical practice services for adults and children, including arrangements for diagnostic tests and referrals to appropriate specialists and allied health professionals.
The health screening programmes are customised to meet the requirement of the different age groups and individual medical history and cover a full medical history and physical assessment, hearing and eye tests, diagnostic tests to identify the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and early signs of the common cancers. Following the health screen, a report with the recommendations and action plan is sent to the individual.
Medical examinations for employment, insurance, immigration, sporting activities and occupation related, e.g., public carriage driving licence. Medico-legal assessment for personal injury and clinical negligence. Dr Shah is an approved independent expert witness for personal injury cases. Acupuncture services for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, e.g., neck and back pain, joint pain, painful periods,
Working in the charitable sector, Dr Shah has served as a Trustee at Diabetes UK and The Diabetes Foundation. In recognition of his efforts in raising diabetes awareness in the Asian community, he was awarded The Ray of Light Award by The Surya Foundation.
He currently serves as a Trustee at The BAPS Swaminarayan Temple (Neasden Temple) with a lead role in all its Outreach activities including the widely recognised health awareness and screening programmes and the charity partnerships with most of the national charities.
Life outside the profession, enjoys keeping fit and has undertaken:
- The National Three Peaks Challenge
- The Annapurna Base Camp Trek raising funds for Sense International, a charity which supports people who suffer from deafblindness.
Useful link: www.lotushealthcare.co.uk