Popular GP retires from East Kilbride surgery after nearly 29 years of caring for community

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A Lanarkshire GP hung up her stethoscope this week after almost 29 years of serving her community in East Kilbride.Dr Archana Allahabadia, 56, joined Alison Lea Medical Centre on April 2, 1994 finishing her career as a senior partner at the Calderlea Surgery.She has been lead GP trainer over the past 25 years and Archana's work in training doctors has been highly regarded by all.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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