MBBS, MD, DNB, MNAMS
Specialist paediatrician with 10 years' experience in child nutrition, diabetes, and respiratory care
Experience
10 years
Languages
English, Malayalam
Location
Buhairah Corniche, Sharjah
Sees
children
Dr. Lakshmi Prasad is a Specialist Paediatrician at NMC Medical Centre, Al Majaz, with 10 years of clinical experience in child health. She completed her MBBS in 2014 and MD in Pediatrics in 2019 from Government Medical College, Trivandrum, India, followed by a DNB in 2020 and MNAMS in 2023. She brings postgraduate training in pediatric nutrition from Boston University and the American Academy of Pediatrics, as well as advanced certification in respiratory and infectious disease management, pediatric dermatology, and endocrinology.
Dr. Prasad's expertise spans general pediatrics, pediatric nutrition and feeding disorders, childhood diabetes management, respiratory infections and asthma, allergies and immunology, developmental assessment, and immunization. She is certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by the American Heart Association. Her career includes roles as Senior Resident in Pediatrics and Neonatology at Government Medical College, Kottayam, and Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist at leading hospitals in Kerala before relocating to the UAE in 2024.
Dr. Prasad is a good fit for families seeking comprehensive child health care, particularly those with children requiring specialist nutrition support, diabetes management, or care during early infancy. She works with evidence-based practices and speaks both English and Malayalam.
Special interests: general pediatrics, pediatric nutrition, pediatric diabetes, respiratory and infectious disease management, asthma and allergy care, developmental assessment, immunization.
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MBBS
Government Medical College, Trivandrum, India · 2014
MD in Pediatrics
Government Medical College, Trivandrum, India · 2019
DNB
National Board, India · 2020
MNAMS
National Academy of Medical Sciences, India · 2023
Postgraduate Program in Pediatric Nutrition (PGPN)
Boston University, United States
APT Masterclass in Pediatric Nutrition
American Academy of Pediatrics, United States
E-Certificate Course in Pediatric Dermatology
Indian Academy of Pediatrics, India
Senior Resident in Pediatrics and Neonatology
Government Medical College, Kottayam, India · 2019
Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist
Archana Hospital, Thodupuzha, India · 2020–2022
Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist
Smitha Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, Thodupuzha, India · 2022–2024
Specialist Paediatrician
NMC Medical Centre, Al Majaz, United Arab Emirates · 2024–present
Consultations are available in English, Malayalam.
NMC Healthcare — NMC Medical Centre, Al Majaz, Buhairah Corniche, Sharjah.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Allergies and Immunological Conditions, Asthma, Childhood Infections, Developmental Delays, Diabetes in Children, Respiratory Infections.
Profile compiled from NMC Healthcare's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
NMC Medical Centre Al Majaz
Kakooli Tower - 1st Floor - 32 Jamal Abdul Naser St - near Buhairah Police Station - Al Majaz 2 - Al Majaz - Sharjah
+971 6 556 6689NMC Medical Centre Al Majaz: 4.1★ · 548 Google reviews — Google rating for the clinic, not this doctor.
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