Graduating students – Poorvi Sharma, BSc(Hons) Podiatry

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NEW University of Huddersfield graduate Poorvi Sharma has already started to work as a podiatrist for a busy London NHS trust. But it was in her home city of New Delhi that she mapped out a detailed career path, influenced by a major healthcare issue.

India has the world’s second highest rate of diabetes, explained Poorvi. Members of her own family have suffered from the condition and its serious consequences. Podiatrists are ideally placed to recognise the symptoms – such as loss of sensation in the feet – and can then carry out surgical and non-surgical treatments that prevent the need for amputation.

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Poorvi is beginning her career as a general podiatrist, but she intends to specialise in the diabetic dimension and after further study she aims to become a podiatric surgeon.

She has scored First Class honours in her first degree – a BSc(Hons) in Podiatry – and relocated from India to the UK after researching the best university courses in her chosen subject. Huddersfield came out top, and it also offers a postgraduate course that will enable her to achieve her surgical goal.

“I enjoyed student life in Huddersfield. I am thankful to everyone who helped me during my time, especially the International Office,” said Poorvi.