Dr Shereen Habib United Arab Emirates

Having grown up between the UK and the UAE, I chose to study medicine in London. I trained at Guy's and St Thomas's Medical school and qualified in 1997. I went on to do my postgraduate GP training in Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. Whilst doing my general practice rotation I had a special interest in women's health issues and so completed a diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London as well as a diploma in Fertility and Family Planning. Along the way I got married and now have three children! I returned to the UAE in late 2002. I worked for three years as a university campus GP looking after students, faculty, staff and their families. I decided I needed a change so started working in the private sector in 2006. I enjoy family practice because it allows me to build up a relationship with the patients and their families. Working in the UAE is also an exciting challenge as I am exposed to so many different cultures and beliefs.