Dr Abdul Gatrad

Professor Abdul Rashid Gatrad OBE is a Consultant Paediatrician with over 40 years’ experience in the NHS and private practice. He qualified from the University of Leeds and completed postgraduate training in the North West of England, gaining wide-ranging experience across paediatric subspecialties including cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neonatology, dermatology, neurology and child psychiatry. He was appointed Consultant Paediatrician at Walsall Manor Hospital in 1983, where he contributed to improving neonatal outcomes and helped develop early paediatric assessment services. He has held senior roles including Clinical Director, postgraduate tutor, examiner for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and membership of national ethics committees. e is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and was awarded the Feedom of the Borough of Walsall for services to children in the borough and beyond. In 20010 he was awarded an OBE for services to children’s health, particularly in improving access and care for ethnic minority communities. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and co-authored textbooks on cross-cultural care. He holds professorial roles with the University of Wolverhampton, University of Kentucky, USA and Birmingham (UK), and has received an Honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Wolverhampton. In addition to his clinical work, he is the founder of the Midland International Aid Trust and has led humanitarian medical projects in over 20 countries. These include programmes in child health, cleft lip and palate surgery, cataract services, clean water provision and healthcare development in low-resource settings. www.miatwalsall.org.uk He is also the founder of World Against Single Use Plastic (WASUP), a global initiative linking environmental sustainability with health outcomes. His work reflects a lifelong commitment to improving child health, education and equity both in the UK and internationally.

General paediatrics and neonates, including assessment and management of a wide range of acute and chronic childhood conditions. Clinical interests include: Heart murmurs and paediatric cardiac concerns Asthma, wheeze, chronic cough and chest disorders Feeding difficulties, reflux and faltering growth in infants Abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhoea and malabsorption Headaches, seizures and other neurological presentations Urinary tract infections, enuresis and renal concerns Growth, puberty and developmental concerns Eczema and common dermatological conditions Anaemia, fatigue and general paediatric presentations Musculoskeletal problems, including the limping child He also has a strong interest in safeguarding, holistic child health, and culturally sensitive care, ensuring that children and families receive comprehensive and individualised management.