Dr Asma Shah

Dr Asma Shah is an accomplished Consultant Paediatrician who specialises in providing comprehensive medical care for infants, children, and young people. Operating with a compassionate and reassuring approach, she is dedicated to guiding families through every stage of a child's medical journey. Dr Shah offers holistic clinical assessments and expert management for a broad spectrum of acute and chronic childhood illnesses, ensuring that each young patient receives care tailored to their individual developmental and health needs.

Her primary clinical interests lie in Paediatric Oncology, shared care oncology, and paediatric palliative care. Dr Shah works closely with multidisciplinary clinical teams to coordinate complex medical treatments, supporting young patients facing serious oncological conditions and long-term health challenges. Her clinical practice encompasses supportive oncology care, symptom management, and structured long-term monitoring, always prioritising the physical and emotional well-being of her patients and their families.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr Shah is deeply committed to medical education, academic leadership, and training standards. She serves in key leadership roles, including Training Programme Director and Clinical Lead, mentoring the next generation of doctors in paediatric medicine. Dr Shah has also made significant contributions to medical literature as an author and co-editor of major clinical texts, including the Oxford Handbook of Paediatrics.