Dr Shyam Madathil

Dr Shyam Madathil 2020-11-11 Person 5 5 0

Met this absolute legend of man whilst I was an inpatient at the QE. I was admitted for gradually worsening shortness of breath and came in because I fainted after doing some exercise. Had had previous chest xrays over the years, but no diagnosis. Dr Madathil walked in, and even before saying hello and the formalities, he took one look at me and said pulmonary fibrosis. After having a CT scan this was eventually confirmed, but I'm still in awe with how he had figured out what was wrong with me with one look whilst it had stumped by GP and other doctors for years. Suffice to say I will be very grateful for the rest of my (now very short) life.

Dr Shyam Madathil 2020-01-07 Person 2 5 0

I first met Dr Madathil in the CPAP clinic. I entered the room and was told to sit down. Without even looking at me (he was looking at the computer), he said: "what's your collar size?". I was flummoxed. He looks up and says: "Oh, oh, you're a woman!" It was very rude. About 2 years later, I had an accident and was admitted to the QE. I was put on the medical ward, I one of "his" beds. I was helpless and in a lot of pain. I had also been passing out in A&E and was feeling very vulnerable and a bit disoriented. Madathil stood by the bed and said: " Well, you can't stay here! This is an acute bed!". He wanted to pack me off to the geriatric hospital. I was very upset by all this. It look 2 weeks before my xrays were rechecked, and it turned out I had a serious break in my leg. As a result of his attitude, I was treated very meanly by the nursing staff for a whole month. I am NOT happy with Dr Madathil. I am now a lot better and if I see him again, I have a mind to tell him what he has done.