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Since 1984, Alan Naftalin has devoted his life to developing women's health services in Newham as a gynaecologist at Newham General Hospital. He currently suffers from myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow, and has had continuous chemotherapy since 2007. Despite its disabling effects he has continued to work and support other cancer sufferers, his family, students, fellow doctors and to all those around him. He has worked tirelessly to help so many of Newham's women; he has delivered thousands of babies and as Director of Medical Education has inspired generations of young and not so young doctors.