Dr. Shabari Patkar

Dr. Shabari Patkar is a Canadian-trained family medicine specialist at Mediclinic City Hospital in Dubai. She holds an MD from the American University of the Caribbean and completed her Family Medicine residency at McMaster University in Canada, where she practiced in downtown Toronto for 11 years before returning to Dubai. She also holds a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine from the University of Arizona and is a certified mindfulness instructor.

Dr. Patkar provides comprehensive care across a wide range of conditions and age groups. Her clinical expertise spans preventive medicine, paediatrics (children aged one and above), women's health, internal medicine, geriatric care, and chronic disease management including diabetes and high blood pressure. She also specializes in mental health support, stress management, and mindfulness-based approaches. Her background in psychology (BA from McGill University) informs her holistic, patient-centred approach.

She conducts weekly mindfulness sessions at the hospital and believes in treating patients as whole people rather than just their symptoms. Dr. Patkar is a good fit if you want a family doctor who combines evidence-based medicine with preventive care, lifestyle counselling, and integrative health strategies.