Dr Sharmishtha Sarkar, Consultant Paediatrician

Paediatrician, Paediatric Gastroenterologist
MBBS, MRCPCH, MSc

Dr Sharmishtha Sarkar is a NHS Consultant in East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, specialising in Paediatrics with subspecialty in Community Child Health (Neurodevelopment Paediatrics).

She thoroughly enjoys working with children and their families, she will often also liaise with schools and other allied health professionals to ensure that the child has the best journey in attaining physical and emotional wellbeing, by ensuring that their medical and neurodevelopmental needs are met.

Dr Sarkar is the Designated Officer for Special Educational Needs for her employing NHS trust, providing medical advice for children with Special Educational Needs to the Local Educational Authority . She is the lead for Children with Downs Syndrome in her capacity as a Consultant in her Department.

Clinical interests

• Autism (ASD)
• ADHD
• Developmental Delay
• Dyspraxia
• Epilepsy
• Autism Diagnostic Assessment

Year qualified

MBBS (2000)

MRCPCH(2005)

CCT in Paediatrics and Community Child Health (2013)