Shurti Patel Aina
Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice and Senior Clinical Pharmacist,
University of Hertfordshire and Oakwood Medical Centre
Shurti is a Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice at the University of Hertfordshire and a Senior Clinical Pharmacist in North London, with a special interest in the management of Type 2 diabetes in primary care. With over six years of experience running dedicated Type 2 diabetes clinics, she integrates clinical excellence with academic leadership to improve outcomes for people living with diabetes.
At the University, she teaches across the MPharm degree programme with a particular emphasis on prescribing and long-term condition management, preparing the next generation of pharmacists to play a proactive role in diabetes care. Shurti also contributes to national diabetes strategy and research as a member of the Science and Research Advisory Group at Diabetes UK.
Beyond her clinical and academic roles, she is a committed advocate for the pharmacy profession, contributing to the PDA’s regional committee for primary care pharmacists in South East England.