Nighat Arif is a successful Family GP, specialising in family planning, menopause, and women’s health. Having worked for the NHS for 11 years and as a private consultant for five years, Nighat has assisted many clients. As a multilingual doctor, Nighat consults patients in Punjabi, Urdu, and English, earning her a great deal of reliability. As a knowledgeable medical doctor, Nighat is a highly sought-after educator with experience delivering speeches at national and international conferences. You can hire Nighat as a speaker for your event today to unite different cultures, educate women on health and wellbeing and promote diversity and inclusion.
Extending her experience as a doctor, Nighat previously worked as a Lead Clinician in general adult psychiatry as part of the Oxford Mental Health NHS Trust and for a residential dementia centre, Nighat has enjoyed a varied career in medicine. With over 15 years in the field, Nighat has had her expertise published in magazines such as British Vogue, MegsMenopause, Women in Medicine and Good Housekeeping. Her knowledge has also been credited as a Resident Doctor on BBC Look East and ITV’s This Morning. Nighat has also become a Resident Doctor on BBC Breakfast, appearing on the ‘Wake Up to the Menopause’ campaign, eradicating the stigma attached to menopause for people of all cultures.
Maintaining a professional profile in the media, Dr Nighat has worked on the BBC series, Food Truth or Scare, as well as hosting her breakfast show on Sundays on BBC3 Counties Radio. Nighat also features regularly on the BBC Asian Network, BBC Radio 5, Talk Radio and Times Radio. Additionally, she offers her subject expertise on podcasts like Surgical Spirit, HuffPost and HerSpirit alongside sharing cheerful and inspiring content on her verified TikTok page. Using her social media to promote awareness and share information, Nighat campaigns for the importance of Organ Donation in BAME communities and works alongside the United Nations as part of Team Halo to raise awareness of the COVID-19 vaccine.
An exceptional doctor and advocate for women’s health, Nighat supports all communities often speaking on diversity and inclusion, health and wellbeing. Empowering women around the world, Nighat has delivered many workshops surrounding women’s health and attended many conferences as a speaker, like the global Virtual Vaccine Days conference. With a nomination for the Bevan Prize for Health and Wellbeing, Nighat stands as a highly sought-after speaker with authentic values. Uniting cultures and women, Nighat speaks passionately on healthcare, menopause, and inclusivity.
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How to hire Nighat Arif
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Nighat is known to speak on the following topics:
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Cultural Change
- Health & Wellbeing
- 2023 - Nominated for the Bevan Prize for Health and Wellbeing for exceptional commitment to advancing wellbeing in her community.
- 2022-2023 - Ambassador of Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity & HerSpirit.
- 2020 - Resident Doctor on ITV’s This Morning & BBC LookEast.
- 2020 - Appeared on BBC Breakfast as part of ‘Wake Up To The Menopause’.
- 2020 - Campaigner for Organ Donation in BAME Communities.
- 2020 - Host of her own Sunday breakfast show on BBC3 Counties Radio.