Meet our Expert
Dr. Jacqueline Bamfo has years of experience working in maternity in both the NHS and the private sector. She believes that all women and their families deserve the best evidence-based care during their pregnancy, birth and postnatal time. She has cared for women and parents-to-be for most of her professional life and providing a high quality of care is her priority. She is a woman and this gives us a unique insight into the needs of women.
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Aster Women's Health mission is to provide world-class comprehensive pregnancy scans for pregnant women and their partners and families. We have a passion for delivering personalised antenatal education for parents-to-be so they feel empowered and ready for birth and parenting. We value our team and their expertise and use the latest medical technology and best available evidence to support women, their partners and families during pregnancy and birthing.
DR. JACQUELINE BAMFO Consultant Obstetrician, Subspecialist in Maternal Fetal Medicine
Medical Qualifications:
MBBS Imperial College School of Medicine 2000
BSc Pharmacology - Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School 1997
MD (Res) University of London 2010
Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Subspecialist Maternal Fetal Medicine 2015
Memberships:
RCOG
BMA
ISUOG
Fetal Medicine Foundation Certificates
Specialist Services:
Ultrasound
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Pre-pregnancy counselling
Postnatal counselling
Dr Bamfo is a skilled Consultant Obstetrician with Subspecialist accreditation in Maternal and Fetal Medicine. In her current practice at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation, she is Clinical Lead for both Fetal Medicine, Antenatal Screening and Preterm Birth Services. She has implemented a pivotal pre-term birth screening service as part of her Consultant-led care provision for mothers with ‘enhanced risk’ factors. She is a caring and compassionate Obstetrician and believes passionately in providing well informed choice to parents-to-be.
Dr Bamfo is the Director of the Aster Health & Baby Scan Clinic.
Dr Bamfo graduated from Imperial College School of Medicine and did her specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in London and Manchester. She has worked at prestigious hospitals including Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, Royal Free Hospital, Barnet Hospital, University College Hospital, King's College Hospital amongst others. She undertook a 3-year research fellowship at Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine, King's College Hospital, under the supervision of the world renowned Professor Kypros Nicolaides, successfully obtaining her Doctor of Medicine (MD) Research at the University of London.
Dr Bamfo completed Sub-specialty training in Maternal Fetal Medicine at Central Manchester University Hospital. Dr Bamfo has the Fetal Medicine Foundation certificates of competency in nuchal translucency measurement and cervical length measurement.
Dr Bamfo has published in peer-review journals and was Trainee Editor at the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology for 8 years. She has reviewed for Journal of International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISUOG).
“I was a fourth year medical student when I was first introduced to maternal fetal medicine.
I learnt that pregnancy scans offered a unique insight into how the baby was developing at each stage of pregnancy and provided an
opportunity to intervene when things were not going as expected in high risk pregnancies.
I saw the challenges that some expectant parents experienced during their pregnancy journey and also the joy of bonding
between expectant parents when seeing their unborn babies.
Today I remain committed and passionate about providing exceptional informed and compassionate care to expectant parents
and their unborn babies, always being sensitive and respectful of their wishes.”
Dr Bamfo is well published in peer-review journals. For almost 10 years she was a Trainee Editor at the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and has reviewed for the Journal of International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISUOG). She attends pertinent international conferences and continues to participate in research studies (her research interests are hypertensive diseases of pregnancy, fetal growth restriction, preterm birth and large babies). She is a keen teacher and organises local scan courses for other medical professionals. List of publications (hyperlinks)
Miss Victoria Asfour Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Medical Qualifications:
MBBS University of Sheffield 2005
Masters degree in surgial practice - University of Kent 2012
MD (Res) University of London 2010
Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2020
Memberships:
RCOG
MRCS
Specialist Services:
Urogynaecology
Pelvic floor ultrasound
Expert opinion
Obstetrics - intra-partum care, anal sphincter injuries (OASI)
General and acute gynaecology - menstrual problems, pain, laparoscopy, hysteroscopy
Urogynaecology - pelvic floor repair, incontinence, prolapse
Miss Victoria Asfour is a consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician with over 15 years of experience, Miss Asfour has a specialist interest in urogynaecology, including incontinence, prolapse, pelvic floor dysfunction arising after childbirth, and problems with intercourse.
Miss Asfour offers a free messaging service to facilitate planning of face-to-face and virtual appointments in order to:
- help patients confirm that this is the right service and consultant for them
- discuss most suitable options including venue and time for the consultation
She gained her medical qualification from the University of Sheffield in 2005 and specialist training in obstetrics and gynaecology in South London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex in 2008. In 2009, she became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons England, whilst starting her career in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She went on to graduate from the University of Kent in 2012 with a Master’s degree in surgical practice. In 2014, she gained membership at the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Miss Asfour has undertaken a Medical Doctorate in pelvic floor ultrasound, investigating the use of ultrasound in urogynaecology, at Imperial College London.
Since 2020, Miss Asfour has been a consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology for the NHS and has worked in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a specialist interest in urogynaecology.
Privately, Miss Asfour treats patients at Aster Women's Health in Bedfordshire (serving women in Beds, Herts and Bucks).
Miss Asfour is passionate about individualised and personalised women’s care - she is modern, compassionate and believes in empowering women about their healthcare.
Miss Asfour is researh active and well pubished. She has presented her work internationally and is a reviewer for esteemed journals, including the International Urogynaecology Journal, the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She has held dual membership at the Royal College of Surgeons since 2009 and at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists since 2014.
Dr Bamfo is well published in peer-review journals. For almost 10 years she was a Trainee Editor at the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and has reviewed for the Journal of International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISUOG). She attends pertinent international conferences and continues to participate in research studies (her research interests are hypertensive diseases of pregnancy, fetal growth restriction, preterm birth and large babies). She is a keen teacher and organises local scan courses for other medical professionals. List of publications (hyperlinks)