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Dra. Anna Cantlay, MRCGP
Médico General, Autor Médico
BMBS, BMedSci, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH, DOCCMED
Dr Anna Cantlay is an experienced NHS and private GP based in London.
She graduated from the University of Nottingham with two first class honours before spending time gaining experience in some of London's most renowned teaching hospitals.
Her specialities include General Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Psychiatry, Surgery and Paediatrics. Anna is also a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners and has completed post-graduate diplomas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Family Planning and Reproductive Health, as well as a certification in Psychosexual counselling.
Anna is also very passionate about education, and enjoys being a medical student tutor at the Imperial Medical School.
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