Home > Sheikh Khalifa Medical City

SKMC Children’s Heart Institute

Leading Pediatric Cardiac Care in the UAE





    Precision-Driven Cardiac Care for a Stronger Tomorrow

    Since 2007, the Children’s Heart Institute at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) has been at the forefront of pediatric cardiac care, serving as the largest and only dedicated pediatric heart surgery program in Abu Dhabi. With over 6,000 successful open-heart surgeries, our expert team provides world-class, compassionate care using advanced technology and a multidisciplinary approach.

    Precision-Driven Cardiac
    More Reasons to Choose SKMC

    More Reasons to Choose SKMC

    Treating congenital heart conditions from newborns to adult congenital heart patients (GUCH).

    Our surgical results consistently meet or exceed international benchmarks.

    Around-the-clock coverage for cardiac emergencies, including ECMO support and cardiac trauma management.

    Integrating surgery and imaging for minimally invasive, cutting-edge cardiac treatments.

    Highly Complex Operations & Specialized Treatments

    • Arterial Switch Operations
    • Norwood-1 Procedures
    • Damus-Kaye-Stansel Operations
    • Double Switch Operations
    • Ross Procedures
    • Baby-Ross-Konno Procedures with Homograft Implantation
    • Extracorporeal Life Support (ECMO)
    • Advanced Hybrid Procedures

    Our Specialized Services

    Complex Neonatal & Infant Open-Heart Surgeries

    Complex Neonatal & Infant Open-Heart Surgeries

    for congenital heart defects.

    Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

    Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

    for critical cardiac and respiratory support.

    Grown-Up Congenital Heart Surgery (GUCH)

    Grown-Up Congenital Heart Surgery (GUCH)

    to address congenital heart conditions in adult patients.

    Hybrid Cardiac Procedures

    Hybrid Cardiac Procedures

    that combine surgical and catheter-based interventions.

    Minimally Invasive Hybrid Cardiac Surgeries

    Minimally Invasive Hybrid Cardiac Surgeries

    pioneering advanced techniques in the UAE.

    The Achievements So Far

    • National Center Of Excellence

      National Center Of Excellence

      Recognized by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi as the leading center for pediatric cardiac surgery.

    • 6000+

      6000+

      Open-heart surgeries performed, signaling our unmatched experience in the field.

    • Referral Hub

      Referral Hub

      A trusted center for pediatric cardiac surgery, receiving referrals from across the UAE and beyond.

    Meet Our Expert Team

    Benedict Raj Rajkumar

    Benedict Raj Rajkumar

    Pediatric Cardiovascular surgery

    Neerod Kumar Jha

    Neerod Kumar Jha

    Pediatric Cardiovascular surgery

    Aleksandr Y. Omelchenko

    Aleksandr Y. Omelchenko

    Pediatric Cardiovascular surgery

    Juan Pablo Montiel

    Juan Pablo Montiel

    Pediatric Cardiovascular surgery

    Magdi Abdelghafour Tofeig

    Magdi Abdelghafour Tofeig

    Pediatric Cardiology Invasive

    Mohammad Daud Khan

    Mohammad Daud Khan

    Pediatric Cardiology Invasive

    Nishant Chandrakant

    Nishant Chandrakant

    Pediatric Cardiology Non Invasive

    Rizwan Ali Rehman

    Rizwan Ali Rehman

    Pediatric Cardiology Non 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

    Ashutosh Goyal

    Ashutosh Goyal

    Pediatric Cardiology Non Invasive

    Benedict Raj Rajkumar

    Benedict Raj Rajkumar

    Pediatric Cardiovascular surgery

    Neerod Kumar Jha

    Neerod Kumar Jha

    Pediatric Cardiovascular surgery

    Aleksandr Y. Omelchenko

    Aleksandr Y. Omelchenko

    Pediatric Cardiovascular surgery

    Juan Pablo Montiel

    Juan Pablo Montiel

    Pediatric Cardiovascular surgery

    Magdi Abdelghafour Tofeig

    Magdi Abdelghafour Tofeig

    Pediatric Cardiology Invasive

    Mohammad Daud Khan

    Mohammad Daud Khan

    Pediatric Cardiology Invasive

    Nishant Chandrakant

    Nishant Chandrakant

    Pediatric Cardiology Non Invasive

    Rizwan Ali Rehman

    Rizwan Ali Rehman

    Pediatric Cardiology Non 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

    Ashutosh Goyal

    Ashutosh Goyal

    Pediatric Cardiology Non Invasive