
Specialist pediatrician with 14 years' experience in newborn care, immunization, and childhood allergies
Experience
14 years
Languages
English, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
Location
Sharjah
Sees
children
Dr. Rupa Bakthavatchalu is a Specialist Pediatrician with over 14 years of clinical experience caring for infants, children, and adolescents. She holds an MBBS (2011) and MD in Pediatrics (2016) from Stanley Medical College in Tamil Nadu, India, and recently achieved the MRCPCH (UK) qualification in 2025, demonstrating her commitment to international best practice. Before joining NMC Healthcare in Sharjah in 2023, she worked at several leading tertiary care institutions in India, including Government Vellore Medical College and the Institute of Child Health, Egmore.
Dr. Rupa offers comprehensive pediatric care spanning newborn and neonatal care, growth and nutrition assessment, childhood immunization, asthma management, allergy diagnosis and treatment, and management of infectious diseases. She performs routine pediatric health check-ups and preventive care for children of all ages.
She is fluent in English, Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu, which allows her to communicate effectively with families from diverse cultural backgrounds. Dr. Rupa is a good choice if you are seeking a pediatrician with strong international credentials and experience across the full spectrum of childhood health concerns.
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MBBS
Stanley Medical College, Dr. MGR Medical University, India · 2011
MD in Pediatrics
Stanley Medical College, Dr. MGR Medical University, India · 2016
MRCPCH (UK)
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, United Kingdom · 2025
Pediatrician
Government Vellore Medical College, India
Pediatrician
Omandurar Government Medical College, India
Pediatrician
Institute of Child Health, Egmore, India
Specialist Pediatrician
NMC Healthcare, United Arab Emirates · 2023–present
Consultations are available in English, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu.
NMC Healthcare — NMC Medical Centre, Safari Mall, Sharjah, Sharjah.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Allergies in Children, Childhood Asthma, Childhood Infectious Diseases, Growth and Nutrition Concerns, Immunization-Preventable Diseases, Newborn and Neonatal Problems.
Profile compiled from NMC Healthcare's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah
Al Zahra St - near Clock Tower - Al Ghuwair - Hay Al Gharb - Sharjah
+971 6 561 9999NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah: 4.4★ · 6,597 Google reviews — Google rating for the clinic, not this doctor.
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