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Dr Amber Akhter

General Practitioner, Bupa Health Clinics

Amber is a GP at the Apple Wellness Centre in Battersea and at Bupa Basinghall Clinic in Bank. Prior to that she worked for the NHS for 23 years.

Amber completed her medical training at University College London. During her time as a medical student, she also completed a BSc in Anatomy, for which she was awarded a scholarship. She completed her postgraduate training in General Practice gaining membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners, as well as diplomas in Family Planning, Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Throughout her postgraduate career she has been involved in teaching medical students as well as GP trainees.

As part of her commitment to developing expertise in the management of skin conditions, she attained the Diploma in Practical Dermatology, an internationally recognised postgraduate qualification. She then undertook training in facial aesthetic treatments, and set up her own Cosmetic Medicine business.

She continues to be involved with NHS extended access.

She has worked in the Media and has been a Presenter for Channel 4, Discovery TLC Worldwide and NBC Universal. She has written health articles for fashion magazines.

Amber is passionate about skin care and this ties in with her interest in fashion and make up. She is also a qualified make-up artist.

She loves to travel, visiting amazing cities, playing tennis, going to the gym and has recently taught herself to DJ.

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