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Pediatrics
Internationally Certified Pediatric Services
What is Pediatrics?
Pediatrics is the medical specialty that deals with the health of your children from birth to 16 years of age. Pediatricians deal with a multitude of health conditions including acute and chronic diseases, developmental issues, subspecialized pediatric care and more.
At Al Zahra Hospital Dubai we place the highest importance on the heath of your child and peace of mind. We offer Pediatric Care by board certified International Pediatricians as well as Highly Subspecialized Care for your little ones in Endocrinology, Orthopedics, Nephrology and Neurology.
Our Expert Pediatricians treat many children’s health conditions including but not limited to:
- Asthma
- Allergies
- ADHD
- Autism
- Abdominal Pain & Gastrointestinal Issues
- Constipation
- Child Development Assessment
- Chronic Disease
- Cold & Flu
- Well-Baby Care / Well Child Check Up
- Developmental Delay
- Eczema
- ENT Infections
- Headache and Related Neurological Complaints
- Health Education and Promotion
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Vaccinations
- School Entrance Physical / Sport Physical Examination
Meet Our Team
Our team of highly qualified and experienced physicians drawn from across the world
Dr. Anwar Mousa Micheal
Consultant Pediatrician, Head of Pediatrics DepartmentsDr. Anwar Mousa Micheal
Consultant Pediatrician, Head of Pediatrics DepartmentsExperienced Board Certified Pediatrician with over 20 years experience. Dr. Mousa provides integrated medical care to children 34 weeks and above.
Dr. Mahesh Katre
Consultant Pediatrician, special interest in Pediatric AllergyDr. Mahesh Katre
Consultant Pediatrician, special interest in Pediatric AllergyDr Mahesh Katre is a UK Board certified, Consultant Pediatrician with a special interest in pediatric allergy with over 13 years of experience. Before joining Al-Zahra Hospital, Dubai, he worked as a Consultant Pediatrician with a special interest in Allergy at Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust, UK.
Dr. Nagwa Iskander Elkhouly
Specialist - PaediatricsDr. Nagwa Iskander Elkhouly
Specialist - PaediatricsDr. Nagwa has over 30 years experience in the pediatric field in different hospitals and clinics in Egypt and Dubai, She has been working for the last 10 years in Dubai and prior in the eminent teaching hospitals in Cairo, Egypt. She covers a wide range of Paediatric health conditions while treating her little patients and their families with utmost empathy and professionalism.
Dr. Haitham Elsayed Elsadek
Specialist Pediatric And NeonatologistDr. Haitham Elsayed Elsadek
Specialist Pediatric And NeonatologistDr Haitham have had the privilege of working in a variety of settings, from a leading teaching hospital in Cairo, Egypt, to one of the biggest private hospitals in Saudi Arabia, and most recently, one of the biggest private hospitals in Dubai, UAE. During his 19 years of experience as a pediatrician and neonatologist, he had the opportunity to work with a wide range of pediatric subspecialties.
Dr. Prabhakar Patil
Specialist Pediatrician and NeonatologistDr. Prabhakar Patil
Specialist Pediatrician and NeonatologistAs a Neonatologist, Dr. Patil has spent significant time working in prestigious neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), caring for fragile premature infants and critically ill newborns. His adeptness in managing high-risk neonatal cases, along with his profound understanding of the delicate needs of newborns, has been instrumental in saving lives and ensuring positive outcomes for even the tiniest patients
Dr. Reham Gamaleldine
Specialist PediatricianDr. Reham Gamaleldine
Specialist PediatricianDr. Reham's impressive journey began in Egypt, where she earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Tanta University in 2007. She excelled as a pediatrician at Tanta University Hospital, ranking at the top of her class. Her dedication led to her appointment as a lecturer in the Pediatric Department at the College of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt.
Dr. Loai Eid
Consultant Paediatrics NephrologistDr. Loai Eid
Consultant Paediatrics NephrologistDr. Loai Eid completed Pediatric and Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship programs from the United States of America. He is certified from both the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Pediatric Nephrology. His educational qualifications include the American Board of Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology, Fellowship of American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellowship of American Society of Pediatric Nephrology and Masters of Science in Health Science.
Dr. Heba Ghazy
Specialist Pediatrician/Dr. Heba Ghazy
Specialist Pediatrician/Dr. Heba Ghazy is a Specialist Pediatrician and a member of the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health, UK. With over 15 years of experience, she is extensively skilled in her field with interests in congenital and acquired heart disease, arrhythmia, rheumatic heart disease, chest pain and non-interventional cardiac procedures. She has worked with well-respected hospitals and a university as the director of Pediatric Cardiology as well as a lecturer of Pediatrics.
Dr. Shafiqa Alsayegh
Consultant in PaediatricsDr. Shafiqa Alsayegh
Consultant in PaediatricsDr. Shafiqa obtained her Medical Degree from Kuwait University (Faculty Of Medicine), and started her Medical Training in Dubai in 1990 followed by Specialization in Pediatrics. She holds over 30 years od experience.
Dr. Layla Al Marzooqi
Consultant Pediatric EndocrinologistDr. Layla Al Marzooqi
Consultant Pediatric EndocrinologistDr. Layla Almarzooqi is a German Board-Certified Consultant Pediatric Endocrinologist with more than 15 years of experience. Through her many years of training and practice in the UAE and Europe, she can treat all conditions related to Endocrinology and Diabetes in children. She graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine and Surgery and trained at the LMU University Clinic in Munich, Germany.
Dr. Rawan Al-Najjar
Consultant PediatricianDr. Rawan Al-Najjar
Consultant PediatricianDr. Rawan Al-Najjar is a distinguished figure in the field of pediatrics. She embarked on her medical journey at Jordan University of Science and Technology, earning her MBBS in Medicine and Surgery in 2008. Eager to further her expertise, Dr. Al-Najjar then ventured to the United States, where she joined the prestigious University of Texas Medical Branch. There, she completed her residency in pediatrics and earned her board certification from the American Board of Pediatrics.
Knowledge Centre
Blogs, guides, videos and other downloadable resources
Fun Day at the Beach Turns to Nightmare for Tourist who Underwent Multiple Surgeries After Being Stung by Jellyfish in Dubai
February 27, 2022
Dubai, UAE (xx/xx/xxxx): A 55-year-old woman, C.K., from Switzerland visited Dubai during her vacation where she was stung by a jellyfish, leading to severe limb-threatening symptoms and complications. Due to the sting the patient had an extremely swollen arm with major blocked arteries, affecting its function
Leading Critical Care at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai
January 5, 2022
A baby at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai was delivered in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) through an emergency cesarian section at only 27 weeks, while the mother was in an induced coma and connected to breathing machines.