Dr. Safaa Rihawi

Dr. Safaa Rihawi is a Specialist Anaesthetist based at Al Zahra Hospital in Dubai, with a Master's degree in Anaesthesia and deep experience across paediatric and general surgery. She holds membership in the Emirates Society of Anaesthesiology and plays an active role in professional recruitment and training.

Dr. Rihawi specializes in pain management for children undergoing surgery, particularly using caudal block techniques for post-operative relief. She also manages anaesthesia for general surgical procedures including laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery, with particular expertise in bariatric surgery — procedures to help with weight loss — and the intensive care management of patients after these operations.

She is a good fit if you need careful pain control for your child's surgery, or if you require anaesthetic care for weight-loss surgery or other complex general procedures with specialized post-operative support.