Cambridgeshire doctors honoured for pregnancy and baby loss care
The two consultants were in competition with more than 100 other NHS trusts across the UK.Tarang Majmudar, a maternity consultant at NWAFT, said: "The whole department and indeed the entire trust is so very proud of Dr Lukasz and Dr Rabia on their wonderful achievements and much deserved recognition for the excellent work they and their teams do in caring for, and supporting, so many patients who face anxious and difficult times."
Dr Zill-e-Huma won a National Maternity Unit Marvels award having been nominated by a patient.Judges said she provided "supportive and excellent care" during a complex pregnancy that "resulted in a positive outcome".She was also named the East of England obstetrician of the year by the East of England Perinatal Maternity and Neonatal Care Forum.Dr Polanski received special recognition at the Mariposa Awards.
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