Dr Sahira Dar

Specialisation

Sahira is our Clinical specialist, ensuring that our content is accurate and up to date.

Expertise

GP | Women’s Health Advocate | Health Equity Champion | President of British Islamic medical association |

Qualifications and experience

• Mb ChB 2000, University of Glasgow

About Dr Sahira Dar

Dr. Sahira Dar is a Glasgow-based portfolio GP working across the NHS and private sectors, with a special focus on Women’s Health, Lifestyle Medicine, and health equity. Her career blends clinical excellence with a deep commitment to community engagement.

In addition to her clinical work, she is the president of the British Islamic Medical Association which is the professional home and unified voice of Muslim healthcare professionals.  She is a strong believer in the power of innovation to transform healthcare, driven by a passion for improving efficiency, accessibility, and equity in care delivery and is keen to see the digital health ecosystem become more representative.

Interests

Movement and Outdoors – Sahira’s perfect weekend involves a hike followed by relaxing at a spa.  She regularly enrols into physical challenges to motivate her to keep active and recently completed the SheUltra ultramarathon.

Food – She enjoys trying new cuisines and having someone else cook dinner for her

Publications or relevant work

Dr. Dar’s work and thought leadership have been featured in several publications:

• Organ Donation and Religious Beliefs – Scottish Government

• “Advising Patients with Existing Conditions About Fasting” – BMJ

• “Ramadan and Women’s Health” – British Journal of General Practice

• “Kidney Health in Ramadan” – Kidney Research UK

• “Gaza: Muslim doctors in UK feel censored and targeted for expressing concern over humanitarian crisis” – Gaza: Muslim doctors in UK feel censored and targeted for expressing concern over humanitarian crisis | The BMJ