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Dr Mohammad Razai

Dr Mohammad Sharif Razai, MRCGP

General Practitioner. Medical Author

BSc, BA, MBBChir, MA (Cantab), MRCGP (2021), FHEA, MA (Distn)

Dr Mohammad Sharif Razai is an award-winning interdisciplinary scientist, clinician and educator. He holds an MA and a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Cambridge, a BSc from University College London and an MA from Birkbeck University of London.

Dr Razai has received numerous awards for his work, including the John Maddox Prize as an early career researcher in 2021. His research interests include infectious diseases, health inequalities, medical humanities and digital health.  He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and his education portfolio is centred on digital platforms to develop front-line healthcare professionals and improve postgraduate teaching.

Experience

St John’s Hill Surgery – salaried GP

Chatfield Health Care – salaried GP

Education, certifications and licences

BSc – Bachelor of Science, Anatomy & Developmental Biology, University College London
BA – Bachelor of Medicine, University of Cambridge
MBBChir – Medicine, University of Cambridge
MA (Cantab) – Medicine, University of Cambridge
MA – Applied Medical Humanities, Birkbeck University of London

Mohammad’s external published work and citations

Interventions to increase vaccination against COVID-19, influenza and pertussis during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BBC Science in Action – Omicron, racism and trust

 

Recently contributed to:

Temporomandibular disorders
Professional
Circumcision
Info leaflet

Circumcision is an operation to remove the fold of skin, called the foreskin, that covers the tip of the penis. Circumcision is mostly performed on babies and young children, though it can be carried out at any age. It is done for both medical and religious reasons. Circumcision is available on the NHS only for medical reasons. The procedure must be arranged privately for religious, cultural, or aesthetic reasons. Although some private clinics and providers offer circumcision safely and hygienically, they may not be subject to the same standards and regulations as NHS facilities. For non-medical circumcisions, parents might weigh the risks and benefits and choose to wait until their child is old enough to participate in the decision.

Chest X-ray - systematic approach
Professional
Blood glucose test (blood sugar) and HbA1c
Info leaflet

Blood glucose (sugar) tests check the amount of glucose in the blood. These tests help diagnose diabetes, including type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. They are also used to monitor glucose control in people already living with diabetes.

Pneumonia
Info leaflet

Pneumonia is inflammation (swelling) of the lung tissue. It's usually caused by bacterial infections such as Streptococcus pneumoniae. However, it can also be caused by viral infections, including flu and coronavirus (COVID-19), and fungi. This infection causes the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) to be filled with fluid, making it hard for oxygen to reach the bloodstream. As a result, patients could have trouble breathing.