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    Compassionate, Specialized Care for Your Child’s Health and Well-Being.

    At Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), our Pediatric Department is dedicated to delivering world-class, comprehensive care for children of all ages. With a team of over 300 expert physicians, surgeons, and specialists, we offer advanced treatments across multiple pediatric disciplines, ensuring that your child receives the best care possible. From routine checkups to complex surgeries, we are committed to providing excellence in pediatric healthcare.

    Compassionate, Specialized Care
    Why Choose SKMC for Pediatric Care?

    Why Choose SKMC for Pediatric Care?

    Our team consists of highly trained pediatric specialists and subspecialists dedicated to providing the highest level of care.

    We offer specialized treatments in cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, pulmonology, and more.

    SKMC houses the largest pediatric emergency department, critical care unit, and inpatient pediatric wards in Abu Dhabi.

    Our integrated approach ensures seamless collaboration between specialists, nurses, therapists, and support staff to provide holistic care.

    Our Pediatric Expertise

    Medical Specialties

    Medical Specialties

    • Allergy & Immunology
    • Pediatric Cardiology (General & Invasive)
    • Endocrinology & Diabetes
    • Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
    • Hematology & Oncology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Metabolic Genetics
    • Nephrology
    • Neurology & Neurodevelopment
    • Pulmonology & Cystic Fibrosis Center
    • Rheumatology

    Surgical Specialties

    Surgical Specialties

    • Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
    • General & Maxillofacial Surgery
    • Neurosurgery
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Otolaryngology (ENT)
    • Transplant Surgery
    • Urology & Vascular Surgery

    Critical & Emergency Care

    Critical & Emergency Care

    • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
    • Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU)
    • Dedicated Pediatric Emergency Medicine
    • Pediatric Anesthesia & Pain Management

    Mental Health & Support Services

    Mental Health & Support Services

    • Pediatric Psychiatry & Psychology
    • Physical & Respiratory Therapy
    • Specialized Dietetics & Nutrition Services
    • Case Management & Social Services

    Medical Specialties

    Medical Specialties

    • Allergy & Immunology
    • Pediatric Cardiology (General & Invasive)
    • Endocrinology & Diabetes
    • Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
    • Hematology & Oncology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Metabolic Genetics
    • Nephrology
    • Neurology & Neurodevelopment
    • Pulmonology & Cystic Fibrosis Center
    • Rheumatology

    Surgical Specialties

    Surgical Specialties

    • Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
    • General & Maxillofacial Surgery
    • Neurosurgery
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Otolaryngology (ENT)
    • Transplant Surgery
    • Urology & Vascular Surgery

    Critical & Emergency Care

    Critical & Emergency Care

    • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
    • Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU)
    • Dedicated Pediatric Emergency Medicine
    • Pediatric Anesthesia & Pain Management

    Mental Health & Support Services

    Mental Health & Support Services

    • Pediatric Psychiatry & Psychology
    • Physical & Respiratory Therapy
    • Specialized Dietetics & Nutrition Services
    • Case Management & Social Services

    Innovations and Advanced Treatments

    Pediatric ECMO Program

    Pediatric ECMO Program

    Life-saving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy for critically ill children.

    Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

    Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

    Leading expertise in congenital heart disease treatments and neonatal cardiac surgery.

    Bone Marrow Transplant

    Bone Marrow Transplant

    The largest pediatric pre- and post-transplant care in collaboration with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

    Pediatric Kidney Transplant

    Pediatric Kidney Transplant

    The most extensive program in the UAE, with exceptional success rates.

    Multidisciplinary Clinics

    Multidisciplinary Clinics

    Asthma, Down Syndrome, Cleft Palate, Spina Bifida, and Transition Care Clinics for adolescent patients.

    Upcoming - Future Expansion & Service Enhancements

    • Expanded Pediatric Wards & Clinics

      Expanded Pediatric Wards & Clinics

      Dedicated spaces for pediatric subspecialties to improve patient care.

    • 24/7 In-House Pediatric Hospitalists

      24/7 In-House Pediatric Hospitalists

      Ensuring immediate, specialized attention for pediatric inpatients.

    • Multidisciplinary Transition Clinics

      Multidisciplinary Transition Clinics

      Supporting adolescents as they transition to adult medical care.

    • Enhanced Outpatient Access

      Enhanced Outpatient Access

      Optimized appointment coordination and referral management for better healthcare accessibility.

    The Numbers So Far

    300+ Pediatric Specialists

    300+ Pediatric Specialists

    Exclusive Pediatric ECMO, Cardiac Surgery, and Kidney Transplant Programs

    Exclusive Pediatric ECMO, Cardiac Surgery, and Kidney Transplant Programs

    Meet Our Pediatric Experts

    Magdi Abdelghafour Tofeig

    Magdi Abdelghafour Tofeig

    Pediatric Cardiology Invasive

    Mohammad Daud Khan

    Mohammad Daud Khan

    Pediatric Cardiology Invasive

    Zafar Althaf Azeez

    Zafar Althaf Azeez

    Pediatric Cardiology Non Invasive

    Aref Mohammed  Al Hakami

    Aref Mohammed Al Hakami

    Pediatric Cardiology Non Invasive

    Antoine Girgius

    Antoine Girgius

    Pediatric Cardiology Non Invasive

    Afnan Sameer Musleh

    Afnan Sameer Musleh

    Pediatric Cardiology Non Invasive

    Rizwan Ali Rehman

    Rizwan Ali Rehman

    Pediatric Cardiology Non Invasive

    Nishant Chandrakant

    Nishant Chandrakant

    Pediatric Cardiology Non Invasive

    Ashutosh Goyal

    Ashutosh Goyal

    Pediatric Cardiology Non Invasive

    Hiba Mohammed Shendi

    Hiba Mohammed Shendi

    Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

    Namrata Umesh Bhandari

    Namrata Umesh Bhandari

    Pediatric Dentistry

    Shaden Mohammad Abdelhadi

    Shaden Mohammad Abdelhadi

    Pediatric Dermatology

    Seif El Eslam Abdelsalam Abouelela

    Seif El Eslam Abdelsalam Abouelela

    Pediatrics General

    Mohamed Hobeldin

    Mohamed Hobeldin

    Pediatrics General

    Hesham Soliman

    Hesham Soliman

    Pediatrics General

    Adel Al Junaibi

    Adel Al Junaibi

    Pediatrics General

    Rana R. Ahmad Bitar

    Rana R. Ahmad Bitar

    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Mohamad Miqdady

    Mohamad Miqdady

    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Ali Hasan Sallam

    Ali Hasan Sallam

    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Amer Azaz

    Amer Azaz

    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Maimunah Mohammad Hemayet Uddin

    Maimunah Mohammad Hemayet Uddin

    Infectious Diseases

    Huda Sulaiman Al Dhanhani

    Huda Sulaiman Al Dhanhani

    Infectious Diseases

    Nawal Al Kaabi

    Nawal Al Kaabi

    Infectious Diseases

    Amal Mohamed Al Tenaiji

    Amal Mohamed Al Tenaiji

    Pediatric Metabolic Genetics

    Areej Alghamdi

    Areej Alghamdi

    Pediatric Nephrology

    Watfa Shahwan Al Dhaheri

    Watfa Shahwan Al Dhaheri

    Pediatric Nephrology

    Eihab Al Khasawneh

    Eihab Al Khasawneh

    Pediatric Nephrology

    Edward David Gent

    Edward David Gent

    Orthopedics General

    Ken Kalevi Kontio

    Ken Kalevi Kontio

    Orthopedics General

    Sofia Konstantinopoulou

    Sofia Konstantinopoulou

    Pulmonology & Cystic Fibrosis Center

    Jayachandran Ramachandra Panickar

    Jayachandran Ramachandra Panickar

    Pulmonology & Cystic Fibrosis Center

    Asma Ali Alnuaimi

    Asma Ali Alnuaimi

    Pulmonology & Cystic Fibrosis Center

    Fatima Hamad Al Jneibi

    Fatima Hamad Al Jneibi

    Pulmonology & Cystic Fibrosis Center

    Ayesha Rashed AlMheiri

    Ayesha Rashed AlMheiri

    Specialized Pediatric Rheumatology

    Ranya  Abuhaleeqa

    Ranya Abuhaleeqa

    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Sareea S Al Remeithi

    Sareea S Al Remeithi

    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Nadeem Abdullah

    Nadeem Abdullah

    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Jamal Aljubeh

    Jamal Aljubeh

    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Ahmed Yousif Ahmed Ibrahim

    Ahmed Yousif Ahmed Ibrahim

    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Huda Moh KamalEddin Sadek

    Huda Moh KamalEddin Sadek

    Pediatric Neurodevelopment

    Magdi Abdelghafour Tofeig

    Magdi Abdelghafour Tofeig

    Pediatric Cardiology Invasive

    Mohammad Daud Khan

    Mohammad Daud Khan

    Pediatric Cardiology Invasive

    Zafar Althaf Azeez

    Zafar Althaf Azeez

    Pediatric Cardiology Non Invasive

    Aref Mohammed  Al Hakami

    Aref Mohammed Al Hakami

    Pediatric Cardiology Non Invasive

    Antoine Girgius

    Antoine Girgius

    Pediatric Cardiology Non Invasive

    Afnan Sameer Musleh

    Afnan Sameer Musleh

    Pediatric Cardiology Non Invasive

    Rizwan Ali Rehman

    Rizwan Ali Rehman

    Pediatric Cardiology Non Invasive

    Nishant Chandrakant

    Nishant Chandrakant

    Pediatric Cardiology Non Invasive

    Ashutosh Goyal

    Ashutosh Goyal

    Pediatric Cardiology Non Invasive

    Hiba Mohammed Shendi

    Hiba Mohammed Shendi

    Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

    Namrata Umesh Bhandari

    Namrata Umesh Bhandari

    Pediatric Dentistry

    Shaden Mohammad Abdelhadi

    Shaden Mohammad Abdelhadi

    Pediatric Dermatology

    Seif El Eslam Abdelsalam Abouelela

    Seif El Eslam Abdelsalam Abouelela

    Pediatrics General

    Mohamed Hobeldin

    Mohamed Hobeldin

    Pediatrics General

    Hesham Soliman

    Hesham Soliman

    Pediatrics General

    Adel Al Junaibi

    Adel Al Junaibi

    Pediatrics General

    Rana R. Ahmad Bitar

    Rana R. Ahmad Bitar

    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Mohamad Miqdady

    Mohamad Miqdady

    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Ali Hasan Sallam

    Ali Hasan Sallam

    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Amer Azaz

    Amer Azaz

    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Maimunah Mohammad Hemayet Uddin

    Maimunah Mohammad Hemayet Uddin

    Infectious Diseases

    Huda Sulaiman Al Dhanhani

    Huda Sulaiman Al Dhanhani

    Infectious Diseases

    Nawal Al Kaabi

    Nawal Al Kaabi

    Infectious Diseases

    Amal Mohamed Al Tenaiji

    Amal Mohamed Al Tenaiji

    Pediatric Metabolic Genetics

    Areej Alghamdi

    Areej Alghamdi

    Pediatric Nephrology

    Watfa Shahwan Al Dhaheri

    Watfa Shahwan Al Dhaheri

    Pediatric Nephrology

    Eihab Al Khasawneh

    Eihab Al Khasawneh

    Pediatric Nephrology

    Edward David Gent

    Edward David Gent

    Orthopedics General

    Ken Kalevi Kontio

    Ken Kalevi Kontio

    Orthopedics General

    Sofia Konstantinopoulou

    Sofia Konstantinopoulou

    Pulmonology & Cystic Fibrosis Center

    Jayachandran Ramachandra Panickar

    Jayachandran Ramachandra Panickar

    Pulmonology & Cystic Fibrosis Center

    Asma Ali Alnuaimi

    Asma Ali Alnuaimi

    Pulmonology & Cystic Fibrosis Center

    Fatima Hamad Al Jneibi

    Fatima Hamad Al Jneibi

    Pulmonology & Cystic Fibrosis Center

    Ayesha Rashed AlMheiri

    Ayesha Rashed AlMheiri

    Specialized Pediatric Rheumatology

    Ranya  Abuhaleeqa

    Ranya Abuhaleeqa

    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Sareea S Al Remeithi

    Sareea S Al Remeithi

    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Nadeem Abdullah

    Nadeem Abdullah

    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Jamal Aljubeh

    Jamal Aljubeh

    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Ahmed Yousif Ahmed Ibrahim

    Ahmed Yousif Ahmed Ibrahim

    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Huda Moh KamalEddin Sadek

    Huda Moh KamalEddin Sadek

    Pediatric Neurodevelopment