
Emergency medicine and critical care consultant with expertise in humanitarian medicine and quality improvement
Experience
11 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
Sees
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Dr. Ayesha Almemari is an emergency medicine and critical care consultant at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi, with over 11 years of clinical experience. She holds dual Canadian board certifications in emergency medicine and critical care, and completed her medical degree at Arabian Gulf University in Bahrain. Her career has been marked by significant contributions to medical education and policy—she served as Program Director of the Al Mafraq Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency Program, where she led the programme to achieve accreditation by the ACGME, a major accomplishment in the region.
Dr. Almemari has taken on leadership roles at both the Arab Board and Emirati Board levels. She served on the Emergency Medicine Council examination committee and personally developed the oral examination assessment sheet that continues to be used today. She was elected Secretary of the Arab Board EM Council Executive Committee, where she worked to develop new fellowship programmes in pediatric emergency medicine and toxicology. She currently chairs the Emergency Medicine Council at the Emirati Board.
As a researcher, Dr. Almemari has authored ten publications focused on emergency medicine, quality improvement in clinical practice, and physician burnout. She is fluent in English and Arabic, and her special interest in humanitarian medicine reflects her commitment to care across diverse settings. She is a good fit for patients requiring emergency or critical care, particularly those seeking a doctor with expertise in quality-driven, evidence-based practice.
Special interests: quality improvement, physician burnout, pediatric emergency medicine, toxicology, medical education and training.
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Doctor of Medicine
Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain
Canadian Board in Emergency Medicine
McGill University, Canada
Canadian Board in Critical Care Medicine
McGill University, Canada
Master in Quality and Safety in Health Care Management
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), United Arab Emirates
Consultant, Emergency Medicine and Critical Care
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), United Arab Emirates
Founder & Program Director
Al Mafraq Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency Program, United Arab Emirates · Until October 2020
10 publications listed on their hospital profile.
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City — Abu Dhabi, Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi.
Commonly treated: Acute Illness and Injury, Critical Illness, Traumatic Injury.
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Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)
Ghweifat International Highway Next to Mafraq Hospital, Al Mafraq area - Abu Dhabi
+971 800 7762Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)
Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
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