Dr Arifa is a GP with over 14 years of experience including 4 years in Qatar. She is well experienced in patient care and management in the acute and chronic setting, and also well experienced with documentation and teaching.

• Identify warning signs and assess urgent cases as a matter of priority and as per guidelines and protocols.Carry out a targeted history (physical and mental), examination and investigation of individual.Select appropriate investigations and tests, inform and discuss with patient (based on level of understanding) the associated risks and possible outcomes and obtain an informed consent. Establish an accurate diagnosis and make clinical decisions based on best practice. Communicate clearly using simple language while being culturally and emotionally sensitive.

• Dr Arifa did her MBBS from Government Medical College, Srinagar, University of Kashmir in 2006.