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Consultant paediatrician with expertise in rare genetic disorders and gene therapy
Experience
32 years
Languages
Arabic, English, English Arabic
Location
Dubai
Sees
children
Dr. Haitham Elbashir is a Consultant Paediatrician at Dubai Health with over two decades of clinical experience. He trained at Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust in the United Kingdom and holds fellowship credentials from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. His career has spanned leading institutions across three continents, including roles at Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar and the NHS in the UK, before joining Dubai Health in 2015.
Dr. Elbashir specializes in rare genetic disorders affecting children, with a particular focus on gene therapy approaches and genomic medicine. His clinical work addresses complex inherited conditions, including neuromuscular disorders and birth defects caused by genetic factors. He brings research expertise to patient care, informed by his publications on genomic landscapes in the Middle East and emerging gene therapy treatments.
He is well-suited for families seeking specialist evaluation of rare or genetic conditions in children, or those exploring cutting-edge genetic therapies. Dr. Elbashir works in English and Arabic.
Special interests: rare genetic disorders in children, gene therapy approaches, genomic landscape of middle eastern populations.
Extracted from the doctor's hospital profile — patient-friendly terms
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
University of Khartoum, Sudan · 1994
Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, United Kingdom · 2005
Consultant Paediatrician
Dubai Health, United Arab Emirates · 2015-Present
Paediatrician
Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar · 2008-2015
Paediatrician
Islington NHS Trust, United Kingdom · 2006-2008
Paediatrician
Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust, United Kingdom · 2005-2006
4 publications listed on their hospital profile.
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, English Arabic.
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Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Neuromuscular Disorders, Rare Genetic Disorders.
Profile compiled from Dubai Health's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
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