
About Dr. Safaa Rihawi
Dr. Safaa Rihawi is an accomplished Specialist Anesthesiologist at Al Zahra Hospital, Dubai. Throughout her 17-year career, she has provided expert anesthetic management for elective and emergency operations across diverse surgical specialties.
Dr. Rihawi completed her Medical Degree followed by residency and specialist board certification in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care.
Clinical Expertise & Key Focus Areas:
- Safe administration of general anesthesia for complex obstetric and gynecological surgeries
- Implementation of ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks for prolonged post-surgical analgesia
- Individualized anesthesia protocols for pediatric and geriatric surgical patients
- Continuous intraoperative hemodynamic and respiratory monitoring to maintain optimal patient stability
- Specialized acute pain management and structured recovery protocols in the post-anesthesia unit
Dr. Rihawi places patient safety and gentle perioperative reassurance at the very core of her anesthesia practice.
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Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBBS / MD), Faculty of Medicine(2007)
Master / Doctorate in Specialty Field, Postgraduate Medical Institute(2011)
Fellowship, Clinical Fellowship in physician, International Medical College(2014)
Associate Consultant in Specialist Anaesthesiology, Al Zahra Hospital, Dubai(2018-Present)
Specialist in Specialist Anaesthesiology, University Teaching Hospital(2012-2018)
Resident Physician, Central City Hospital(2007-2012)
Papers Published
Presenter of clinical audits on regional anesthesia safety and postoperative opioid reduction.
Associations & Memberships
Member of the Syrian Society of Anesthesiologists and European Society of Anaesthesiology.
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