Dr. Aqeel Ahmed Farooque

Dr. Aqeel Ahmed Farooque is a renowned UK-trained Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist at Medcare Hospital, Sharjah. With 23 years of specialized pediatric clinical practice, he provides authoritative care for endocrine, growth, and metabolic conditions in infants, children, and adolescents.

He completed his MBBS from Bangalore University, followed by higher specialist training in the UK, earning his CCT in Pediatrics and FRCPCH. Dr. Farooque held consultant appointments at Birmingham Children's Hospital and Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust before serving for eight years as Head of Pediatric Endocrinology at Al Qassimi Women's & Children's Hospital in Sharjah.

Clinical Expertise & Key Focus Areas:

• Advanced management of childhood type 1 diabetes mellitus including insulin pumps and sensor glucose systems
• Clinical evaluation and hormonal treatment of childhood growth failure, short stature, and growth hormone deficiency
• Diagnosis and management of precocious and delayed puberty and adolescent reproductive endocrine disorders
• Evaluation and medical therapy for pediatric thyroid disorders, congenital hypothyroidism, and goiters
• Management of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), childhood obesity, and calcium/bone metabolic diseases

Dr. Farooque delivers gentle, family-centered pediatric endocrine care, empowering young patients and parents with clear guidance and personalized treatment strategies.