Dr. Nazia has been practicing and conducting out-patient clinics at various hospitals including at South City Hospital, Medicare and DHA Clinics during her illustrious 12 years-long career.
Her brainchild ‘Skinsation’ is a state-of-the-art centre with excellent medical and aesthetic facilities equipped with the latest modern technology for a vast range of skin-related procedures.
Here, Niche Lifestyle speaks with the renowned skin specialist, Dr. Nazia Shakeel.
Scroll down to read our conversation with her:
Niche Lifestyle:
At what age did you realize that you had an interest in the field of Medicine and what made you decide to make this a full-fledged profession?
Nazia Shakeel:
You can call my a family a “Medical Family.” Both my parents are doctors.My mother is a gynecologist and my father was a General Physician (GP) My siblings and I had seen them practicing since our childhood and there was no question of becoming anything else but a doctor. Both my brothers are also in the same field. My elder brother is a pediatrician and my younger brother is a dentist.
NL:Where did you receive your professional education?
NS: After completing my earlier studies from St.Joseph’s College, I enrolled in the MBBS program at Dow Medical College. I then gained admission at PN Shifa College to specialize and became a Member of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (MCPS).
Later on I went on to acquire various board certifications from the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM) and completed practical hands-on training in Cosmetology and Aesthetics.
NL:Tell us more about your journey thus far.
NS: I completed my specialization in 2011. I have been practicingever since, conducting out-patient clinics at The South City Hospital, Medicare Hospital, DHA Clinics and Taher Medical Centre. It has been a year since I launched my own Dermatology and Cosmetology Centre, Skinsation. It has been a great journey so far but there is a lot more that I wish to achieve and will continue to work hard to meet those goals.
NS: Skinsation is Pakistan’s preeminent medical aesthetic and wellness centre that focuses on a modern and holistic approach to a person’s well-being through personalized health care. We have acquired all the latest technology and cater to all kinds of skin-related issues.