Health Is Your Greatest Asset

I’m Dr. Alka — creating personalised longevity strategies for those who refuse to leave their future to chance.

The Doctor Behind the Data.

The Entrepreneur Behind the Evolution

I don't just study longevity — I've lived the cost of ignoring it.

After 25 years in medicine, leadership, and entrepreneurship, I've seen what relentless drive can do to a body.
I’ve also seen what precision, strategy, and lifestyle mastery can rebuild.

My journey began at the University of London, Guys and St Thomas’, where I earned my MBBS in medicine and surgery.
A fascination with the body and brain led me to deepen my expertise further — with advanced qualifications in lifestyle medicine, functional medicine, coaching, therapy, gynaecology, obstetrics, and dermatology.

But true mastery comes not just from study — it comes from experience.

A hospital bed became my greatest teacher — the moment I didn’t know if I would see my three children again.
That was when I realised: success means nothing without the health to sustain it.

That's why I've devoted my career to helping ambitious individuals secure the energy, clarity, and resilience their future demands.

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I bring something rare:
Medical precision. Entrepreneurial empathy. Therapeutic insight. Strategic coaching.
All in one place.
All devoted to building your longevity as carefully as you built your success.

This isn’t wellness. This is health.
And it’s personal.

Awards and Professional Registration

CQC

RCGP

BSLM

  • Holistic Health Care Practitioner Of The Year

  • Professional Speaker Academy Winner

  • Distinction in the Membership of the Royal College of GPs

  • Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine

  • Certification in Applied Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice

  • Diploma in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • European Coaching and Mentoring Council Coaching Accreditation

  • Titles in: Gynaecology - Paediatrics - Obstetrics - Dermatology

  • Total of 40 letters after my name (yes, I’m a lover of learning)

ACT

I’ve been there…

  • Dr. Alka gave me the confidence

    “Dr. Alka gave me the confidence to move in the direction I really wanted. I am so happy that I flicked that switch and I have not looked back since. Habits are difficult to break, but what you need is knowledge, experience, and strategies. What you need most of all is accountability, and Dr. Alka did that for me, which was more than I expected.”

  • Dr Alka gave me the knowledge

    “Dr. Alka was there when I was about to crack. She did not force me into anything, and was really caring. She was open, and waited until I was ready. At the moment I was ready, I remembered her words and took up all the challenges she gave me. Dr. Patel gave me the knowledge in a way that made me think. She is amazing at explaining things in layman's terms, and it prompted me to take action.”

  • Dr. Alka helped me understand

    “Dr. Alka was able to articulate what I was feeling, and helped me to understand where my frustrations had come from. The one thing I will never forget is when she told me that I did not need anyone else’s permission to do things. She gave me that mental freedom to go and pursue the things I am good at. She has given me the confidence to believe in myself as a doctor, mother, wife, and daughter.

  • Dr. Alka made me feel comfortable

    “Dr. Alka made me feel comfortable. She was clear in her explanations and was always very much about added value. She was going above and beyond, and did not ‘clock watch’. She genuinely wanted to get to the root of the problem, and she was a good listener as well. She made me feel normal and that it is a normal part of life to have these symptoms. I did not feel weird in any way.”

  • Showing me healthy habits

    “Dr Alka showed me a positive identity around health and fitness and showed me how to incorporate healthy habits into my daily life, benefiting me massively. Once I invested in the program I saw real progress, feeling healthier and more confident in myself.”

  • I'm in Safe Hands

    “Dr. Patel is very much about reversing ageing. She is a medical doctor, but she is looking at your lifestyle holistically. My relationship with her developed, and I actually feel that somebody is looking after me. My life has actually transformed and I know I’m in safe hands.”

Health is a verb not a noun

You might know my leading ideas from my TEDx talk where I call for health to be considered a verb, rather than a noun. Everything I coach, consult, and speak about, empowers you with the tools needed to start treating your health as a verb, and become an autonomous, data-driven active participant in your longevity. 

If you’re anything like me, you’ll want to know exactly how I achieve the results that I do. Where most doctors lead symptoms first, I lead Lifestyle First.

Lifestyle First is a precise, data-driven 10-point method for leading your world with your L.I.F.E.S.T.Y.L.E optimised for longevity and success. I help you to measure each point with your personal bio-markers to make accurate, individualised decisions.

Let’s break it down…

The core components and focus of this method are:

  • Life’s purpose

  • Identity

  • Food

  • Exercise

  • Sleep

  • Time-out

  • Your Connections

  • Learning Habits

  • Emotions

I also encourage you to connect with your D.N.A. - Discovering, Noticing, and Activating your strategic lifestyle choices.

Award Winning Speaker

Giving high priority to the health and wellbeing of the people in your company is the foundation for peak performance, productivity and profitability, resulting in long-term business success. Talk to me about how I can transform health and wellbeing in your workplace