Dr. Rahat Ghazanfar

Consultant, Longevity
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Dr. Rahat Ghazanfar, M.B.B.S., is a consultant in the department of longevity at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), in Abu Dhabi.

Dr. Ghazanfar, a family medicine consultant, completed her medical training at the prestigious Oxford Deanery, UK, before relocating to Abu Dhabi to continue her practice. She is board certified in obesity medicine, lifestyle medicine, and precision nutrition in oncology. Her primary focus is metabolic health, which she believes is fundamental to overall well-being and addresses the root cause of many health challenges. For the past 11 years, she has dedicated herself to this speciality, becoming a pioneer in developing the Lifestyle Medicine Oncology programme at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. This experience has solidified her commitment to individualised patient care, moving beyond standard treatment models to embrace precision-based approaches. Passionate about advancing personalised lifestyle interventions, Dr. Ghazanfar sees longevity and precision nutrition as the future of healthcare.

Doctor can help with

  • Internal medicine
  • Obesity
  • Oncology

Memberships

  • Emirates Lifestyle Medicine and Longevity Society, UAE
  • Healthy Longevity Medicine Society, UK
  • Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), UK
  • British Society of Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM), UK
  • American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), US

Licences and certifications

  • General Medical Council (GMC), UK
  • Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD), UAE
  • Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), Obesity and Weight Management, UK
  • Diploma in International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (DipIBLM), UK
  • Diploma, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (DRCOG), UK
  • Diploma of the Faculty of Family Planning (DFFP), UK

Training and work experience

  • Consultant, Longevity

    Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, UAE

  • Consultant, Family Medicine

    Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE

  • Medical Director of Office, Royal, VIP, and International Patients

    Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE

  • Consultant, Family Medicine

    Intercare Health Center, UAE

  • Consultant, Family Medicine

    Kings College Hospital London, UAE

  • General Practitioner Clinical Lead

    East Berkshire Urgent Care Centre, UK

  • Clinical Lead and General Practitioner

    Hounslow Polyclinic, UK

  • General Practitioner

    East Berkshire Out of Hours Service, UK

  • General Practitioner

    The Practice PLC, UK

  • General Practitioner, Vocational Training Programme

    Oxford Deanery and Windsor, UK

  • Senior House Officer (SHO), Paediatrics

    Wexham Park Hospital, UK

Education

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

    University of Karachi, Pakistan

Awards and recognitions

  • Best Graduate of Medical College

    Sindh Medical College, Pakistan
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