Dr Najma Iqbal

Dr Najma Iqbal is a Consultant Paediatrician who specialises in general child health and paediatric respiratory medicine. She provides comprehensive clinical care for infants, children, and young people presenting with a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions. With a gentle and reassuring approach, Dr Iqbal is dedicated to delivering family-centred care that addresses each child's physical, emotional, and developmental needs.

In her clinical practice, Dr Iqbal has a key area of interest in childhood asthma, respiratory illnesses, and allergic disorders such as atopy and allergic rhinitis. She works closely with multidisciplinary teams, specialist nurses, and clinical dietitians to establish effective treatment plans, promote asthma education, and enhance long-term management strategies. Dr Iqbal is also actively involved in quality improvement projects aimed at streamlining diagnostic pathways and advancing patient safety across paediatric services.

Dr Iqbal completed extensive postgraduate medical training in paediatrics, gaining valuable clinical experience across outpatient, acute, and specialty paediatric units. Committed to medical education and professional development, she serves as a Foundation Programme Director, providing leadership, mentorship, and clinical supervision to junior medical officers. She also regularly participates in specialist educational study days and regional medical conferences to share best practices in paediatric respiratory and allergy care.