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Dr Mathina Darmalingam

Consultant at Whipps Cross Hospital
  • Dr Mathina Darmalingam completed her training at the University of Cape Town School of Medicine.
  • Post-graduate specialist training was undertaken at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town.
  • During her post-graduate training she spent some time in the UK gaining experience at the University College London Hospital and Kings College Hospital.
  • She is an experienced chest physician primarily practicing general Respiratory Medicine and leads on and has a special interest in Tuberculosis.
  • She has been a Principal Investigator in several trials. She is a co-author on a number of publications in peer reviewed journals. 

Treatments and procedures

  • Flexible Bronchoscopy
  • Pleural Ultrasound 
  • Pleural Ultrasound guided thoracic drain insertion and aspiration 

Leadership roles

  • Dr Darmalingam is the Clinical Director for Specialist Medicine -  including Respiratory Medicine , Gastroenterology, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Dermatology and Neurology. 
Speciality
Consultant services Respiratory medicine
Languages Spoken English
GMC number 4060972
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