Dr Sangeeta Chopada

Consultant Paediatrician

Dr Sangeeta Chopada has been a practising paediatrician for over 30 years. She has worked in both hospital and clinic settings in India and in the United Kingdom. She specialises in the field of Paediatric Endocrinology. She has worked as a Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at the Royal Free Hospital from 2006 to 2022.

Her initial training was in Mumbai, India leading to the award of Diploma in Child Health (DCH) and Master’s degree in Paediatrics (MD). She topped the University in her undergraduate medical training and won various awards. She then joined the Paediatric Training Programme in the UK and completed her speciality training in 2005. She completed her Paediatric Endocrine training at the Northwick Park, University College London (UCL) and Great Ormond Street Hospitals.

She is able to see children of all ages with a variety of paediatric conditions. These include general paediatric conditions as well as various paediatric endocrine problems. Her patients describe Sangeeta as a “caring and friendly consultant”. Her consultations are child-centred and arranged on an appointment basis to suit the requirements of both the parents and the child. She offers face to face, video and telephone consultations. Consultations are conducted in a personable, relaxed and child friendly atmosphere. She has a proven ability to connect with children and communicate effectively with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds. She can provide consultations in English, Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi and with language line support for other languages.

Training and Background:

• MBBS, 1993, Mumbai, India
• Diploma in Child Health (DCH), 1995, Mumbai, India
• Master’s degree in Paediatrics (MD), 1996, Mumbai, India
• MRCP, 1997, London, UK
• FRCPCH, London, UK

Professional memberships:

• Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
• Member of the Royal College of Physicians
• Member of Diabetes UK