Dr Abdul Gatrad 2011-03-06 Person 5 5 0

I have been fortunate to have been both a student and a colleague of Professor Gatrad. As a student,I have seen Professor Gatrad's passion for Pediatric Medicine.He has taught me in a manner that is truly rare in this day and age in that he doesn't just lecture, he has the ability to 'draw' in and involve the student at all levels.He challenges our knowledge whilst keeping the teaching very informative and incredibly memorable. Having also been taught during Professor Gatrad's clinics, I feel privileged to have been involved in the patients assessment and treatment. Between each patient, Professor Gatrad took time to question me and again took this opportunity to pass on valuable knowledge.I have never come across such a sincere Doctor who goes out of his way over and beyond the call of duty. The approach of Professor Gatrad to his patients is extremely gentle, he explains and answers the patients' questions at a level they can clearly understand. I am now a fully trained medic, having had Professor Gatrad as a mentor over several years.I feel indebted to him and the profound respect I have for this amazing doctor will always continue to grow and I know there is no one like him in the entire pediatric department. My sincerest gratitude, always.