FACULTY BIO :

Dr. Altamash Shaikh is a Consultant Endocrinologist, Diabetologist and Metabolic Physician based in Mumbai. His consultation can be sought at Saifee Hospital located at Charni Road, South Mumbai, India. In addition, he is a Visiting Consultant at Masina, Prince Aly Khan Hospital and LTMG Hospital (Sion).

Dr. Altamash Shaikh completed his MBBS and is a state ranker from Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health and Sciences. He then obtained a DNB in General Medicine through Mumbai Port Trust Hospital in 2007, topped this up by joining DNB in Endocrinology through P D Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, in 2008. During the years of his studies, internship and residency, Dr. Shaikh gained experience at several hospitals around the country, including Civil Hospital (Bijapur), Bombay Hospital (Mumbai), Mumbai Port Trust Hospital, LTMG Hospital (Mumbai), KEM Hospital (Mumbai), PGI (Chandigarh), and P D Hinduja Hospital (Mumbai).

Dr. Altamash Shaikh has actively participated at national and international workshops, training programmes and conferences to enhance his knowledge and skills, and is also involved in teaching medical students (undergraduates and post graduates), family physicians and paramedical staff. Dr. Shaikh frequently organises Diabetes education programmes, and actively involved in setting up the Diabetic Clinic. Over the years, several of his research efforts have culminated in co-authored articles and is also reviewer in peer-reviewed journals and/or presentations and talks at various national and international scientific conference.