Dr Anshoo Dhelaria
Consultant Paediatrician MBBS,
DCH, FRCPCH
Dr.Anshoo Dhelaria with the unwavering support of her family saw
all their dreams and visions come to fruition when she became
the first female doctor from her community in Chennai (then
Madras) in South India.
In her
bid to explore life and challenge herself further, she moved to
the UK in 2001 where she undertook her postgraduate
training in paediatrics. Anshoo
moved between various hospitals including Royal London Hospital
and St. George’s Hospital in London and gained a wide range of
experience in paediatrics and neonatal medicine.
Anshoo has a special interest in cardiology and successfully
completed her training at the renowned Alder Hey Hospital in
Liverpool and Glenfield Hospital in Leicester.
She is currently a NHS Paediatric Consultant at the Lister
Hospital in Stevenage and QE-2, Welwyn Garden City. She is also
an Honorary Consultant in Royal Brompton Hospital in London.
Ready to take
more challenges, she is now the Educational Lead of all medical
trainees (30-35) doctors in the Paediatric department of her NHS trust and is currently undertaking a Diploma in Medical
Education at Hertfordshire University.
She manages
patients with general, acute and chronic paediatric health
issues including respiratory, gastro-intestinal, infections,
neurological, allergies, endocrine, skin problems etc.
She has a special interest in paediatric cardiology and in her
NHS setting, performs initial cardiology assessments including ECG's
and performing screening ECHOs for heart murmurs. She liaises
with the Paediatric cardiologists as & when needed. She has
achieved the European accreditation of congenital heart disease
echocardiography.
With 15 years of experience, she believes in providing a
holistic approach in the care of children. She understands
family issues, various backgrounds and encourages greater
involvement of families in the care of their children. During
her career, she has published and has presented at
several regional, national and international conferences on
various topics of child health.
She is a
family person and a mother of beautiful twin girls. She supports
charities, organises events and enjoys time with her family
during leisure times.
We are very
pleased that Anshoo has joined our Practice, providing cover for
our Hertfordshire Clinic and Portland clinics as required. She
has been very well received by all patients who have seen her
thus far.
