Miss Deepika Akolekar was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.
Reviews
I found Miss Deepika Akolekar very attentive with a lot of empathy to the concerns I had. By going through the various steps of elimination in such a timely way was able to put my mind at ease quickly which I very much appreciated.
I was so amazed by the service provided at Genesis Care. During a time that can feel quite daunting and scary, all staff were so friendly and made me feel so calm. Should I ever need help on this in the future, I would be sure to go back to Genesis and of course recommend them wherever possible. Thank you to everyone I met, from the receptionist to the doctor, everyone was just fabulous!
I was diagnosed with breast cancer through a routine mammogram in April 2019. I was so pleased to have chosen Miss Akolekar from the available consultants as she took time to explain everything clearly and patiently complete with diagrams. She was particularly concerned regarding the cosmetic result of my nipple which is perfect. I would defy anyone to know that I have had surgery. I would highly recommend Miss Akolekar.
She is sympathetic, honest and straightforward.
Miss Akolekar is the kindest and most supportive consultant. She explained everything very clearly in a friendly, caring way and was reassuring. I never felt rushed in appointments. She is a fantastic surgeon. I had complete confidence in her ability to remove the cancer but she also gave me great cosmetic results. I feel very lucky to have Miss Akolekar as my consultant.
Specialises in
- General surgery
Profile
Miss Akolekar is a Consultant Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon whose substantive NHS practice is based at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. She is the Clinical Lead of the Breast Unit.
She undertook her higher surgical training with the South-East Scotland rotation. She trained at the Edinburgh Breast Unit at Western General Hospital and subsequently continued her training in Breast Surgery at South East London and Kent Hospitals. On completion of her higher specialist surgical training, she was offered the National Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Fellowship at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guilford and Queen Victoria Hospital at East Grinstead. She has worked with a some brilliant Oncoplastic and Plastic Surgeons to advance her surgical skills.
She is fully trained in advanced breast conservation and breast reconstruction. As a female breast surgeon, she is passionate about conserving the breast whenever possible and using plastic surgical techniques to ensure that women undergoing breast surgery have good aesthetic outcomes.
Deepika believes in establishing excellent rapport with her patients and empowering them with the knowledge and help them in decision making during their treatment Deepika has keen interest in clinical academics and education. She underwent a dedicated period of full-time research at the University of Edinburgh which led to the award of a research MD. She has presented her work in national and international meetings and published her work in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Deepika has a keen interest in service development. She introduced a structured telephone clinic at the Maidstone Breast Unit to convey results to patients in a timely manner thereby saving them a visit to the hospital and increasing the capacity in the breast clinics. She passionately believes in improving patient experience especially when they are faced with anxious. She has contributed to the development of Hospital@Home team which allows early discharge of patients after surgery.
Deepika has developed the Breast App along with her colleague Dr Russell Burcombe to provide patients reliable information during their treatment.