Dr. Saima Asghar

Dr. Saima Asghar is a Neonatology Specialist in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi, where she provides specialist care for newborns requiring intensive support. With over 11 years of experience in paediatrics and neonatology, she has developed particular expertise in neonatal ventilation—the use of breathing support for babies born early or with respiratory difficulties.

Dr. Asghar specialises in caring for premature babies and term newborns who require intensive care, performing various neonatal procedures as part of comprehensive care. Her clinical work is complemented by active involvement in medical publishing; she serves on the editorial boards of several international peer-reviewed journals and has authored numerous articles on topics across neonatology and paediatrics.

She trained in paediatrics, internal medicine and pulmonology at Jinnah Hospital in Pakistan, and is licensed to practise as a paediatrics specialist in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Dr. Asghar is a good fit if your newborn needs specialist intensive care, particularly if breathing support or complex procedures are required.