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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.

    • 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

    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

    Dr. Magdi Abdelghafour Tofeig

    Dr. Magdi Abdelghafour Tofeig

    Consultant Physician

    Cardiac Invasive (Pediatric)
    Dr. Mohammad Daud Khan

    Dr. Mohammad Daud Khan

    Consultant Physician

    Cardiac Invasive (Pediatric)
    Dr. Zafar Althaf Azeez

    Dr. Zafar Althaf Azeez

    Specialist Physician

    Cardiac Pediatric Non-Invasive
    Dr. Aref Mohammed Al Hakami

    Dr. Aref Mohammed Al Hakami

    Specialist Physician

    Cardiac Pediatric Non-Invasive
    Dr. Antoine Girgius

    Dr. Antoine Girgius

    Specialist Physician

    Cardiac Pediatric Non-Invasive
    Dr. Afnan Sameer Musleh

    Dr. Afnan Sameer Musleh

    Specialist Physician

    Cardiac Pediatric Non-Invasive
    Dr. Rizwan Ali Rehman

    Dr. Rizwan Ali Rehman

    Specialist Physician

    Cardiac Pediatric Non-Invasive
    Dr. Nishant Chandrakan

    Dr. Nishant Chandrakan

    Division Chief

    Cardiac Pediatric Non-Invasive
    Dr. Ashutosh Goyal

    Dr. Ashutosh Goyal

    Specialist Physician

    Cardiac Pediatric Non-Invasive
    Dr. Hiba Mohammed Shendi

    Dr. Hiba Mohammed Shendi

    Consultant Physician

    Allergy & Immunology (Pediatric)
    Dr. Namrata Umesh Bhandari

    Dr. Namrata Umesh Bhandari

    Specialist Dentist

    Pediatric Dentistry
    Dr. Shaden Mohammad Abdelhadi

    Dr. Shaden Mohammad Abdelhadi

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Dermatology
    Dr. Seif El Eslam Abdelsalam Abouelela

    Dr. Seif El Eslam Abdelsalam Abouelela

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric General Surgery
    Dr. Mohamed Hobeldin

    Dr. Mohamed Hobeldin

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric General Surgery
    Dr. Hesham Soliman

    Dr. Hesham Soliman

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric General Surgery
    Dr. Ahmed Abdelhaseeb Youssef

    Dr. Ahmed Abdelhaseeb Youssef

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric General Surgery
    Dr. Adel Al Junaibi

    Dr. Adel Al Junaibi

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric General Surgery
    Dr. Rana R Ahmad Bitar

    Dr. Rana R Ahmad Bitar

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Dr. Nafea Hussain Alyasi

    Dr. Nafea Hussain Alyasi

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Dr. Mohamad Miqdady

    Dr. Mohamad Miqdady

    Division Chief

    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Dr. Ali Hasan Sallam

    Dr. Ali Hasan Sallam

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Dr. Amer Azaz

    Dr. Amer Azaz

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Dr. Huda Al Ghafli

    Dr. Huda Al Ghafli

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Dr. Maimunah Mohammad Hemayet Uddin

    Dr. Maimunah Mohammad Hemayet Uddin

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric Infectious Disease
    Dr. Huda Sulaiman Al Dhanhani

    Dr. Huda Sulaiman Al Dhanhani

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Infectious Disease
    Dr. Nawal Al Kaabi

    Dr. Nawal Al Kaabi

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Infectious Disease
    Dr. Amal Mohamed Al Tenaiji

    Dr. Amal Mohamed Al Tenaiji

    Consultant Physician

    Metabolic Genetics (Pediatric)
    Dr. Areej Alghamdi

    Dr. Areej Alghamdi

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Nephrology
    Dr. Watfa Shahwan Al Dhaheri

    Dr. Watfa Shahwan Al Dhaheri

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Nephrology
    Dr. Zubaida Masoud Al Ismaili

    Dr. Zubaida Masoud Al Ismaili

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Nephrology
    Dr. Eihab Al Khasawneh

    Dr. Eihab Al Khasawneh

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Nephrology
    Dr. Shanawaz Hussain

    Dr. Shanawaz Hussain

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Neurology
    Dr. Majid Aziz

    Dr. Majid Aziz

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Neurology
    Dr. Ayesha Ateeq Almuwaijei

    Dr. Ayesha Ateeq Almuwaijei

    Medical Practitioner

    Pediatric Neurology
    Dr. Omar Ismayl

    Dr. Omar Ismayl

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Neurology
    Dr. Shaikha Khalifa Alshehhi

    Dr. Shaikha Khalifa Alshehhi

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric Neurology
    Dr. Edward David Gent

    Dr. Edward David Gent

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Orthopedics
    Dr. Leroy Anthony James

    Dr. Leroy Anthony James

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Orthopedics
    Dr. Ken Kalevi Kontio, Chief

    Dr. Ken Kalevi Kontio, Chief

    Division of Orthopedics

    Pediatric Orthopedics
    Dr. Sofia Konstantinopoulou

    Dr. Sofia Konstantinopoulou

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Dr. Jayachandran Ramachandra Panickar

    Dr. Jayachandran Ramachandra Panickar

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Dr. Jai Kumar

    Dr. Jai Kumar

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Dr. Asma Ali Alnuaimi

    Dr. Asma Ali Alnuaimi

    Deputy Chief Medical Officer

    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Dr. Fatima Hamad Al Jneibi

    Dr. Fatima Hamad Al Jneibi

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Dr. Ayesha Rashed AlMheiri

    Dr. Ayesha Rashed AlMheiri

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Dr. Ranya Abuhaleeqa

    Dr. Ranya Abuhaleeqa

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Dr. Sareea S Al Remeithi

    Dr. Sareea S Al Remeithi

    Division Chief

    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Dr. Nadeem Abdullah

    Dr. Nadeem Abdullah

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Dr. Jamal Aljubeh

    Dr. Jamal Aljubeh

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Dr. Ahmed Yousif Ahmed Ibrahim

    Dr. Ahmed Yousif Ahmed Ibrahim

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Dr. Huda MOH Kamal Eddin Sadek

    Dr. Huda MOH Kamal Eddin Sadek

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Neurodevelopment
    Dr. Magdi Abdelghafour Tofeig

    Dr. Magdi Abdelghafour Tofeig

    Consultant Physician

    Cardiac Invasive (Pediatric)
    Dr. Mohammad Daud Khan

    Dr. Mohammad Daud Khan

    Consultant Physician

    Cardiac Invasive (Pediatric)
    Dr. Zafar Althaf Azeez

    Dr. Zafar Althaf Azeez

    Specialist Physician

    Cardiac Pediatric Non-Invasive
    Dr. Aref Mohammed Al Hakami

    Dr. Aref Mohammed Al Hakami

    Specialist Physician

    Cardiac Pediatric Non-Invasive
    Dr. Antoine Girgius

    Dr. Antoine Girgius

    Specialist Physician

    Cardiac Pediatric Non-Invasive
    Dr. Afnan Sameer Musleh

    Dr. Afnan Sameer Musleh

    Specialist Physician

    Cardiac Pediatric Non-Invasive
    Dr. Rizwan Ali Rehman

    Dr. Rizwan Ali Rehman

    Specialist Physician

    Cardiac Pediatric Non-Invasive
    Dr. Nishant Chandrakan

    Dr. Nishant Chandrakan

    Division Chief

    Cardiac Pediatric Non-Invasive
    Dr. Ashutosh Goyal

    Dr. Ashutosh Goyal

    Specialist Physician

    Cardiac Pediatric Non-Invasive
    Dr. Hiba Mohammed Shendi

    Dr. Hiba Mohammed Shendi

    Consultant Physician

    Allergy & Immunology (Pediatric)
    Dr. Namrata Umesh Bhandari

    Dr. Namrata Umesh Bhandari

    Specialist Dentist

    Pediatric Dentistry
    Dr. Shaden Mohammad Abdelhadi

    Dr. Shaden Mohammad Abdelhadi

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Dermatology
    Dr. Seif El Eslam Abdelsalam Abouelela

    Dr. Seif El Eslam Abdelsalam Abouelela

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric General Surgery
    Dr. Mohamed Hobeldin

    Dr. Mohamed Hobeldin

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric General Surgery
    Dr. Hesham Soliman

    Dr. Hesham Soliman

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric General Surgery
    Dr. Ahmed Abdelhaseeb Youssef

    Dr. Ahmed Abdelhaseeb Youssef

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric General Surgery
    Dr. Adel Al Junaibi

    Dr. Adel Al Junaibi

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric General Surgery
    Dr. Rana R Ahmad Bitar

    Dr. Rana R Ahmad Bitar

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Dr. Nafea Hussain Alyasi

    Dr. Nafea Hussain Alyasi

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Dr. Mohamad Miqdady

    Dr. Mohamad Miqdady

    Division Chief

    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Dr. Ali Hasan Sallam

    Dr. Ali Hasan Sallam

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Dr. Amer Azaz

    Dr. Amer Azaz

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Dr. Huda Al Ghafli

    Dr. Huda Al Ghafli

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Dr. Maimunah Mohammad Hemayet Uddin

    Dr. Maimunah Mohammad Hemayet Uddin

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric Infectious Disease
    Dr. Huda Sulaiman Al Dhanhani

    Dr. Huda Sulaiman Al Dhanhani

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Infectious Disease
    Dr. Nawal Al Kaabi

    Dr. Nawal Al Kaabi

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Infectious Disease
    Dr. Amal Mohamed Al Tenaiji

    Dr. Amal Mohamed Al Tenaiji

    Consultant Physician

    Metabolic Genetics (Pediatric)
    Dr. Areej Alghamdi

    Dr. Areej Alghamdi

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Nephrology
    Dr. Watfa Shahwan Al Dhaheri

    Dr. Watfa Shahwan Al Dhaheri

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Nephrology
    Dr. Zubaida Masoud Al Ismaili

    Dr. Zubaida Masoud Al Ismaili

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Nephrology
    Dr. Eihab Al Khasawneh

    Dr. Eihab Al Khasawneh

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Nephrology
    Dr. Shanawaz Hussain

    Dr. Shanawaz Hussain

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Neurology
    Dr. Majid Aziz

    Dr. Majid Aziz

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Neurology
    Dr. Ayesha Ateeq Almuwaijei

    Dr. Ayesha Ateeq Almuwaijei

    Medical Practitioner

    Pediatric Neurology
    Dr. Omar Ismayl

    Dr. Omar Ismayl

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Neurology
    Dr. Shaikha Khalifa Alshehhi

    Dr. Shaikha Khalifa Alshehhi

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric Neurology
    Dr. Edward David Gent

    Dr. Edward David Gent

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Orthopedics
    Dr. Leroy Anthony James

    Dr. Leroy Anthony James

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Orthopedics
    Dr. Ken Kalevi Kontio, Chief

    Dr. Ken Kalevi Kontio, Chief

    Division of Orthopedics

    Pediatric Orthopedics
    Dr. Sofia Konstantinopoulou

    Dr. Sofia Konstantinopoulou

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Dr. Jayachandran Ramachandra Panickar

    Dr. Jayachandran Ramachandra Panickar

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Dr. Jai Kumar

    Dr. Jai Kumar

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Dr. Asma Ali Alnuaimi

    Dr. Asma Ali Alnuaimi

    Deputy Chief Medical Officer

    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Dr. Fatima Hamad Al Jneibi

    Dr. Fatima Hamad Al Jneibi

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Dr. Ayesha Rashed AlMheiri

    Dr. Ayesha Rashed AlMheiri

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Dr. Ranya Abuhaleeqa

    Dr. Ranya Abuhaleeqa

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Dr. Sareea S Al Remeithi

    Dr. Sareea S Al Remeithi

    Division Chief

    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Dr. Nadeem Abdullah

    Dr. Nadeem Abdullah

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Dr. Jamal Aljubeh

    Dr. Jamal Aljubeh

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Dr. Ahmed Yousif Ahmed Ibrahim

    Dr. Ahmed Yousif Ahmed Ibrahim

    Specialist Physician

    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Dr. Huda MOH Kamal Eddin Sadek

    Dr. Huda MOH Kamal Eddin Sadek

    Consultant Physician

    Pediatric Neurodevelopment