Dr. Athar Safi
Specialist Internal Medicine & Palliative Care
Specialist in internal medicine and palliative care with FRCP Edinburgh and the European Certificate in Palliative Care.
LocationMediclinic City Hospital
Experience20-25
LanguagesPunjabi, Arabic, English, Pashto
NationalityPakistan
About
Dr. Athar specialises in palliative care medicine, supporting patients living with advanced cancer and other chronic life-limiting illnesses. His work covers complex symptom control (pain, nausea, breathlessness, and fatigue), alongside advance care planning and end of life care. Much of his practice is open, honest communication with patients and families about what matters most, helping them stay involved in decisions about future care. He brings extensive inpatient experience with complex geriatric and oncology patients, and is an adjunct lecturer in medicine at MBRU.
Specialty
Sub specialty
Qualifications
FCPS(Internal Medicine)
MBBS
MRCPUK
Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Medicine
FRCP EdinburghUK and the European Certificate in Palliative Care
Areas of expertise
Palliative careAdvanced cancer careChronic life-limiting illnessesPain managementNausea managementBreathlessness managementFatigue management
Special interests
Individualised care planningAdvanced care planningEnd of life care
