Dr Ayan Panja trained in medicine at The Imperial College School of Medicine qualifying in 1999. He then completed his family practice training after various hospital posts. After a six year stint as lead partner in a practice in North London, he is now a partner in a NHS town centre practice in St Albans, Hertfordshire. His interests are in mens health, illness prevention, psychology in medicine and communication. He is the resident medical expert on BBC World News and presenter on Healthcheck on the same channel, a monthly round up of global health. Dr Ayan has particular expertise in radio days, advisory boards, health campaigns, event hosting and facilitation within all sectors.

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"Not many people are consummate communicators in one medium. Ayan Panja succeeds in at least four: in person, on paper, on screen and on air. Whatever role he's playing - doctor, broadcaster or author - Ayan performs with clarity of thought leavened with compassion, warmth and empathy... I can attest to his ability to communicate complex messages..." PAUL BOROSS, MD, Big Sky Training, UK