Psychologist ·
Lusaka, Zambia
28 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English , Hindi
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Receive a signed medical opinion with diagnosis, treatment recommendations, and next steps in a downloadable PDF.
If needed, our team can assist with a second opinion, hospital appointments, or medical travel arrangements.
Dr. Ravi Paul is available for teleconsultation on the MediGence platform.
The consultation can last up to 15 to 30 minutes. It may go beyond the estimated time, which depends on the patient’s queries and the medical suggestions of the doctor.
We have Medical specialists and board-certified doctors on our panel of doctors. The consultation will be organised within 24 to 48 hours or based on the availability of the doctor and the patient.
No, the follow-up consultation fee is not included in the consultation price. The patient will be required to re-book the consultation.
The option to share your medical records is available between the steps of the form provided to you on the website.
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who diagnoses, treats, and helps prevent mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders. They are trained to assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological problems.
Psychiatrists treat a wide range of conditions, including:
Psychiatrists are medical doctors (MD or equivalent) who can prescribe medication and provide medical treatments. Psychologists typically hold a PhD and focus on therapy and counselling, but usually do not prescribe medication.
You should consider seeing a psychiatrist if you experience:
Psychiatrists may use a combination of:
Dr. Shagufta Parveen is a Clinical researcher and medical writer with expertise in clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics. She holds a B.Pharm and Doctor of Pharmacy (Post-Baccalaureate) degree from Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad.
During her clinical stint at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital and Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, she gained hands-on experience in the Clinical Pharmacology Department. Combining scientific knowledge with strong medical writing skills, Dr. Shagufta develops evidence-based healthcare content, treatment guides, and patient education resources.
Her work focuses on simplifying complex medical concepts while maintaining scientific accuracy, helping readers better understand healthcare advancements and treatment options.
In addition to her writing expertise, she is actively involved in scientific research and has contributed to peer-reviewed publications.
Her research work is accessible through the following links:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lMVK1eIAAAAJ&hl=en
https://carcinogenesis.com/index.php/JOC/article/view/870
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