Dr Sufyan Hussain is a Consultant Diabetes and Endocrine Physician at Guy’s and St Thomas Hospital in London, and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at King’s College London, as well as a father of three and self-confessed ‘granola addict’. Passionate about improving care for diabetes, he has also lived with type 1 diabetes for almost 30 years – offering an incredibly unique perspective on what it means to live with type 1 diabetes from both inside and outside the NHS.
Sufyan was 10 years old and living in Karachi in Pakistan when he was diagnosed. In this episode we talk about the honeymoon phase in those early years, his esteemed 20 year career in medicine, and why he chose to work in a field he was so personally tied to. Documenting his own challenges with type 1 diabetes, from new hospitals and night shifts to hypos at the operating table, Sufyan also talks about how these experiences have impacted the support he offers to those in his care. We also discuss disparities in the healthcare system, how the pandemic has impacted the NHS, and his own interest in DIY looping. This is a fascinating episode and I’m very happy Sufyan could share some of his renowned expertise with us, as well as his own personal story.
Disclaimer on behalf of Dr Hussain: Dr Sufyan Hussain has not received any financial remuneration or honorarium for this podcast and the sponsors have had no involvement in the recording.
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