Mrs Ashwini Joshi

Mrs Ashwini Joshi is an accomplished Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and Urologist who currently serves as the Clinical Lead for Paediatric Surgery and the Network Lead for Children’s Surgery Strategy at Barts Health NHS Trust. In these leadership roles, she contributes to the development of paediatric surgical services while helping shape the strategic direction of children’s surgery across the regional network. With an extensive background in both general and neonatal surgery, she has developed significant expertise in managing complex conditions such as hypospadias, hernias, and anomalies of the urinary tract.

Having qualified in India, Mrs Joshi completed advanced surgical training across several UK centres, including rotations in London, Bristol, Cardiff, and Birmingham. This led to her being awarded Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), followed by a Fellowship in Paediatric Urology at the renowned Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Her specialist fellowship provided further focused experience in paediatric urology before she was appointed as a Consultant at The Royal London Hospital in 2010, where she continued to develop her expertise in the management of complex surgical and urological conditions in children.

Beyond her clinical practice, Mrs Joshi maintains an active role within the professional surgical community. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and a member of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons and the European Society for Paediatric Urology, reflecting her continued engagement with specialist surgical practice and professional development.