Best Pediatricians in United Arab Emirates

- With 14+ years of experience, Dr Basma Khalil is one of the best Specialist Paediatricians in UAE.
- Dr Basma specializes in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Mechanical Ventilator and Resuscitation, and management of paediatric patients and preterm babies. 
- Dr Basma has several international publications, essays, and presentations to her name. 
- She has completed MBBS (2004) and MD (2010) from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt.
- She is currently pursuing her Doctorate from Ain shams university hospital in Cairo, Egypt.
- Dr Basma is well-versed in Arabic and English and basic knowledge of French.

• Dr. Mona Ahmed Samaha is a Pediatrician with over 12 years of experience.
• Her specialization is pediatrics, managing respiratory tract infections, asthma, gastrointestinal diseases, childhood seizures, etc.
• She did MBBS in 2009 and MSc in 2014, followed by a doctorate in 2018 from Cairo University, Egypt.
• She is also a respected member of the European Pediatric Neurology Society (EPNS).
• She is well trained for managing NICU and PICU units.

• Dr. Fadi Iskandarani is a reputed Pediatric Surgeon with 25 years of experience.
• His areas of specialization are Pediatric Urology, Hypospadias Repair, Neonatal Surgery, One Stage Surgery for Ano-Rectal Malformation, and Hirschsprung Disease.
• He did his MD in 1995 from the University of Paris V - Rene Descartes France and a Diploma of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology from the University Saint -Joseph -Faculty of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.
• He has done a Fellowship in Pediatric Surgery from the College of Medicine, Paris, France.
• He is affiliated with the French Society of Pediatric Surgery and the Lebanese Society of Pediatric Surgery.

• Dr. Carlos Sanchez Salguero is a renowned Pediatrician with 30 years of experience.
• He did his MBBS in 1992 from The University of Cádiz.
• Later he did MBA in Food Allergies from Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes (UEMS).
• His areas of expertise are General Pediatrics, Allergic Disorders, Allergic Asthma and Severe Asthma, Food Allergies etc.
• He developed the first pediatric allergy unit and began to carry out desensitization techniques in children with food allergies, especially cow’s milk and hen’s egg.
• He is European and Spanish Board Certified in Pediatrics and Scientific Society Member of European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

• Dr. Haitham Elsayed Elsadek is a Pediatric And Neonatologist with 19 years of experience.
• He did an MBBS from Zagazig University Egypt in 2010. After that, he did an MSc in Pediatrics.
• His areas of specialization are Vaccination and immunization for all pediatric age groups, Management of all pediatric emergencies, Managing fluid and nutritional support for ill children, etc.
• He is a member of the Egyptian Pediatric Society Egyptian Neonatal Society.

• Dr. Anwar Mousa Micheal is a well-known Pediatrician with 20 years of experience.
• He has a degree in General Medicine from Russian Peoples Friendship University (Russia) and a Ph.D. in Pediatrics from Royal Military Medical Services (Jordan).
• His areas of expertise are General Paediatric Care, Neurodevelopment & feeding advice, Paediatric Cardiology and endocrinology, Pediatric malabsorption, etc.
• He provides integrated medical care to children of 34 weeks and above.

• Dr. Amna Tufail is a Pediatrician and Neonatologist with over 12 years of experience.
• She specializes in pediatric emergencies, vaccinations, allergy testing, phytotherapy, and addressing obesity in children and adolescents.
• She did MBBS from the University of Medical and Dental College Faisalabad in 2010, followed by a fellowship from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Pakistan in 2017.
• Later, she earned memberships from the Royal College of Physicians, Ireland in 2022 and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in 2023.
• She also provides emergency care for dehydration, shock, asthma attacks, loss of consciousness, croup, diabetic ketoacidosis, cardiac failure, acute infections, etc.

• Dr. Marija Lukavacis is a renowned Pediatrician and Neonatologist with 28 years of experience.
• She specializes in neonatal ventilation (invasive and non-invasive), neuroprotection, brain ultrasound, neonatal enteral and parenteral nutrition, post and presurgical care of neonatal patients, coverage of high-risk deliveries.
• She did MD in 1993 and MS in 1998, followed by a Fellowship from Serbian Board Certified Pediatrics in 2000 and a Fellowship at the Belgrade University-Serbia in 2008.
• She also holds a Master's degree in patient safety and healthcare quality from Johns Hopkins University in 2021.

• Dr. Siddharth Arora is a respected Pediatrician with 10 years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include pediatric trauma, head injury, resuscitation in children, inotropes management, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), asthma, pneumonia, shock, etc.
• He did his MBBS from the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in 2008 and MD from SMIMER Hospital & Medical College in 2013.
• He also earned a Fellowship in pediatric cardiac critical care in 2015.
• He was honored with the Times Young Paediatrician Award.
• He is a respected member of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics & the Indian Medical Association.

• Dr. Mohammed Ali Alsabbah is a renowned Pediatrician with 20 years of experience.
• He completed his MBChB in medical and surgical sciences from Baghdad University in 1993.
• Later, he graduated in Pediatric Nutrition in 2017.
• He has developed an interest in treating benign hematologic disease.
• His specialties are General hematology, anemia, iron deficiency, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, thalassemia, sickle cell disease, hemolytic anemia, pancytopenia, and many more.
• He has done fellowships from the C.A.B.P. fellowship of the Arab Board of Medical Specializations in pediatric 2002 and F.I.C.M.S.ped. Fellowship of the Iraqi Commission of Medical Specialization in Pediatric 2001.
• He has published a few research and case reports in international journals.

• Dr. Maged Zakaria Ibrahim has 15+ years of experience in Neonatology.
• He did his MBBS in 2006 and MS in Paediatrics in 2012 from Ain Shams University.
• His expertise lies in Neonatal Intensive Care, encompassing the management of highly critical neonatal diseases, extreme prematurity, and a range of essential bedside neonatal procedures, such as intubation, central line placement, lumbar puncture, and more.
• He is a certified Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Basic Life Support (BLS).
• He is a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH 1, 2), UK.

• Dr. Simy Mathew is a renowned Pediatrician with over 12 years of experience. 
• She specializes in managing preterm infants, pediatric illnesses like respiratory tract infections & U.T.I.s, obesity-related issues, and gastroenteritis. 
• Her interests lie in well-baby clinics, which include all vaccinations, breastfeeding issues, complementary feeds, and the diagnosis and treatment of growth and developmental disorders in children.
• She completed her MBBS from J.J.M. Medical College, India, in 2011 and later pursued an M.D. in Pediatrics from Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College.
• She has also been trained in Neonatal Advanced Life Support, which enhanced her skills in providing critical care to newborns. 
• She was a gold medalist during her master's, showcasing her expertise and knowledge.