Meet the Founders
Welcome to Visage Medical, founded by Esther and Dr. Anna Benson, bringing over 45 years of combined experience in healthcare. Our vision is to provide a calm, patient-centred environment that supports your overall health and wellbeing.
Esther is the founder of Visage Dental with over 25 years of experience in healthcare. Her passion for whole-person wellbeing led to the creation of Visage Medical. Through her practice, Thrive and Progress, she offers gentle, personalised therapy to support calm, confidence, stress management, and better sleep.
Dr. Anna Benson is a highly experienced GP with over 20 years in medicine. She takes a holistic approach to each patient, combining medical expertise with lifestyle guidance and supportive care. Alongside her work at Visage Medical, she continues her NHS practice, serves as a Clinical Advisor, and is a qualified GP trainer.
Together, we provide personalised, professional, and compassionate care — helping you feel supported and listened to at every step of your health journey.
Proactive Health
At Visage Medical, we focus on supporting your long-term health through personalised, proactive care. Our services include:
Well Person/Woman/ Man Health Checks – comprehensive health assessments tailored to your needs.
Genetic & Biomarker Insights – helping you understand your unique health profile.
Preventive Health Guidance – personalised lifestyle, nutrition, and wellness support.
Holistic Care – integrating physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing for overall vitality.
We help patients take a proactive approach to their health, providing guidance and support to maintain wellness and live well over time.
Meet Dr Zohra Ismail-Panju
Dr Zohra Ismail-Panju is a highly experienced GP with a strong passion for holistic medicine. She has a broad interest in all aspects of health and firmly believes that caring for both physical and mental wellbeing is essential to achieving long-term wellness.
Dr Ismail-Panju holds a range of additional qualifications, including in immunity and infection, gynaecology, and diabetes. Her clinical experience spans respiratory medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, mental health, and paediatrics, alongside extensive experience in general practice. In addition to her clinical work, she has served as a GP training programme director and as a lecturer for both patients and clinicians.
Dr Ismail-Panju values taking the time to listen to her patients and to understand how their health affects their lives. She works collaboratively with patients to develop personalised management plans that are effective, practical, and aligned with their individual needs and preferences.
Meet Sarah Beck
Sarah is a Consultant Genetic Counsellor with over 25 years’ experience working in the NHS and private practice. She has worked in the NHS Clinical Genetics Services in Manchester, Newcastle, Oxford, Cambridge, Southampton, and London, as well as overseas in Sydney, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand.
Sarah is registered with the Genetic Counsellor Registration Board (GCRB) and the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS). She offers pre- and post-test Genetic Counselling consultations by phone or videocall as part of the Visage Medical team.
Genetic testing can help you understand your inherited risks, not just for family-related cancers but also for your overall long-term health. By knowing your genetic profile, you can take proactive steps to protect your wellbeing and support a longer, healthier life
