Dr Naveed Akhtar is a principal GP at Chigwell Medical Centre, Chigwell with Special Interests in Minor Surgery, Musculoskeletal medicine is also an NLP Trainer, a Hypnotherapist, a medical Acupuncturist, and a minor surgical and cosmetic skills instructor.

Dr Akhtar qualified from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Medical School in 2003. He completed his surgical training at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore and Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow achieving Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) in 2007. He then underwent GP vocational training in Colchester and became a principal GP in Colchester in 2009 until he moved to Chigwell Medical Centre in 2012.

Dr Akhtar served as a Chigwell Parish Councillor until 2024.

Dr. Sadia graduated from King’s College London in 2014 and completed her GP training under Whipps Cross VTS scheme in 2020. She is a compassionate and dedicated GP who takes great pride in providing exceptional medical care to her patients. With a genuine passion for patient care and unwavering commitment to excellence, Dr. Sadia stands out as a beacon of empathy and medical expertise at our practice.

Outside of medicine she loves travelling and spending time with her little boys.

Our resident super-woman and lovely nurse has been with us for over 12 years, she can literally do anything! Injections are done with the speed and accuracy of a pro dart player, or a sniper. And if your Hba1c (sugar) is a bit too high, dont try to hide the fact you have been eating one too many biscuits, she will know and she will find you.

If you need a blood test, blood pressure check, weight check or a general health review, our HCA is your lady. Rumours have it, she could take blood from an armadillo, blindfolded, with her hands tied behind her back. We’ve yet to test that theory, but if you see an armadillo in the waiting area you know what’s happened.