Dr. Shahid Gauhar

Dr. Shahid Gauhar is an accomplished Consultant Neonatologist and Pediatrician at Prime Hospital, Dubai. Over 17 years of intensive clinical practice in advanced tertiary neonatal units, he has successfully managed complex premature births, respiratory distress syndrome, and neonatal surgical emergencies.

Dr. Gauhar earned his medical degree and completed rigorous pediatric post-graduate training, achieving Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH) in the United Kingdom. He possesses vast expertise in modern neonatal mechanical ventilation, bedside echocardiography, and neuroprotective care.

Clinical Expertise & Key Focus Areas:

• Management of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) and premature infants in Level-III NICU
• Advanced non-invasive and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation for neonatal respiratory distress
• Management of neonatal sepsis, severe hyperbilirubinemia, and therapeutic hypothermia
• Long-term neurodevelopmental follow-up clinics for high-risk NICU graduates
• Comprehensive general pediatric care, routine immunizations, and child health screenings

Dr. Shahid Gauhar combines high-level neonatal intensive care expertise with gentle bedside compassion, offering reassuring support to families during critical times.