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Dr Israa Al-Shakarchi
2022-10-06
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6th October 2022
Dr Israa Al-shakarchi is my elderly father’s rheumatologist. She is one in a million doctor, attentive, caring, takes a real interest in the patient and carefully explains so that a lay person can understand.
Her attention to detail goes beyond the remits of her own specialty. She incredibly spotted a small suspicious lesion on my father’s earlobe that I had barely noticed and recommended getting it checked out by dermatology urgently. It was cancer, fortunately caught early before it had spread, surgery done and now healing nicely. I owe a debt of gratitude to her.
I can’t say I received the same attentive and precise care from the dermatology consultant a few weeks later. He barely looked up when speaking, didn’t explain what he suspected it could be and we had to resort to a conversation with the GP at a later stage.
May God bless Dr Israa Al-shakarchi. She is a gem NHS, look after her.
A grateful carer/daughter.
Dr Israa Al-Shakarchi
2022-04-27
Person
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27th April 2022
I had an appointment at Kinston Hospitals Rheumatology Dept today and was seen by Consultant Israa Al-Shakarchi
I would like to give very positive feedback on the service/help and care she provided.
I have seen her now 3 times since 2019 and I try to keep good notes on the issues of my appointments.
My first appointment on 3/7/19, I wrote (She was good)
My Second appointment on 7/11/19, I wrote (She is good)
Today I wrote (she is excellent)
Just wanted to give this feedback to you.
Best Regards
Keith Statham
New Malden
Dr Israa Al-Shakarchi
2020-03-05
Person
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5
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5th March 2020
I recently had a very thorough consultation with Dr Al- Shakarchi and really appreciated her patience and motivation to address the symptoms i have been experiencing. She also communicated all aspects of the examination and test results clearly with me.
Dr Israa Al-Shakarchi
2020-03-03
Person
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3rd March 2020
I had my first appointment with Dr Al-Shakarchi recently, and I think she's excellent. I like the 'no nonsense', dispel all myths, approach, and she's very friendly as well.
I trust her, so for me that's the important thing.
Dr Israa Al-Shakarchi
2020-02-29
Person
5
5
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29th February 2020
I have been seeing this Doctor for a Couple of Years Over My Osteo & Rheumatoid Arthritic Condition.
She is Very Friendly & Pleasant & Make You feel Comfortable to Discuss My Progressive Arthritic Health Complaints.
With Her Specialist knowledge She is able to Give Me the Great Care & Management of My Symptoms by also Mutually Agreeing to my Requests, as I am not very keen on
too many Medications & Prefer Alternate Ways ( Trialling Exercise & Diet ) on Managing My Condition.
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- Rheumatology
- Internal (General) Medicine
Profile
Dr. Israa Al-Shakarchi has been a Consultant Rheumatologist for over ten years. She graduated in Medicine from the University of Wales College of Medicine in 2004, having previously gained an Upper Second Class BSc (Hons) degree in Physiology from University College London. Dr Al-Shakarchi went on to be awarded a Masters in Rheumatology with distinction from Kings College London, winning the MSc prize for the best research project in 2010. She gained the Royal College of Physicians Specialty Certificate Examination in Rheumatology later the same year. Dr Al-Shakarchi completed her training in Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine in October 2013, and has been a Consultant Rheumatologist since 2013, commencing her current post at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in August 2014.
Having trained in the South London Deanery, Dr Al-Shakarchi has worked in world-renowned centres of excellence, including King’s College Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital and St George’s Hospital. She is an experienced clinician with extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of rheumatological conditions including inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue diseases, vasculitidies, inflammatory myopathies, osteoporosis and soft tissue rheumatological conditions. She has expertise in joint injections and has run the injection clinic at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for several years. Dr Al-Shakarchi has presented her work at national and international rheumatology conferences and has several publications in scientific peer-reviewed journals.
Dr Al-Shakarchi is passionate about championing a positive patient experience, delivering improved clinical outcomes, using excellent communication skills and joint decision making with her patients. She consistently receives excellent patient feedback, and brings a wealth of experience to provide her patients with correct diagnoses and effective treatment plans.
In addition, Dr Al-Shakarchi has a strong commitment to medical education. She has completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGCME), and has received several teaching excellence awards. For the last seven years Dr Al-Shakarchi has been a senior member of the education faculty, as the Training Programme Director for the Internal Medicine Trainees, and the Royal College of Physicians College Tutor for Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. She became an elected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in June 2018.
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