Dr. Siddharth Arora

Dr. Siddharth Arora is a Specialist Paediatrician at Medcare Women & Children Hospital with 12 years of experience in paediatric medicine. He trained in India, where he earned his MD in Paediatrics and completed a fellowship in Paediatric Cardiac Critical Care at Medanta. He has also trained in Europe with the ESPNIC team for non-invasive ventilation and holds certifications in paediatric nutrition from Ludwig Maximilian University (Munich) and Boston, USA.

Dr. Arora specializes in paediatric intensive care, managing acute emergencies, complex respiratory conditions, and infectious diseases in children. He is proficient in ICU procedures including ventilator management, resuscitation, central-line placement, and difficult IV access. He has particular expertise in childhood asthma, diabetic ketoacidosis, pneumonia, and conditions like dengue, COVID-19, and RSV. He also conducts audits on diabetic ketoacidosis for the Dubai Health Authority and contributes to guidelines for treating neuromuscular conditions in children, including spinal muscular atrophy and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Beyond emergency care, Dr. Arora is dedicated to preventive paediatrics and family support. He leads antenatal sessions for expectant parents, conducts feeding and weaning training for new parents, and is well versed in paediatric vaccination and nutrition. He is a certified trainer in basic life support and has delivered training sessions on non-invasive ventilation across India, the UAE, and the United Kingdom. His compassionate approach and commitment to paediatric care earned him the Times Young Paediatrician Award in 2019.