
Consultant pediatric surgeon specializing in neonatal surgery, birth defects, and minimally invasive procedures
Experience
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Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Jumeirah, Dubai
Sees
children
Dr. Sadeq Yaqoub is a consultant pediatric surgeon at Emirates Hospitals Group in Dubai, offering comprehensive surgical care for children from newborns through adolescence. He trained in Poland, earning his medical degree from Szczecin Medical University in 2003 and specialist pediatric surgery certification in 2012, followed by UK GMC registration as a consultant in 2013. He has worked across leading pediatric surgical centers in Warsaw and Dubai since 2006, bringing extensive experience in both routine and complex cases.
Dr. Yaqoub treats a wide spectrum of pediatric surgical conditions, from neonatal birth defects and emergency cases to day procedures. His expertise spans neonatal surgery (repair of birth defects and acute newborn cases), abdominal and thoracic surgery in children, urological and genital conditions, and pediatric trauma. He is skilled in minimally invasive techniques including laparoscopy and thoracoscopy, reducing recovery time for many procedures. Common cases include hernia repair, circumcision, undescended testicles, appendicitis, bowel twisting (intussusception), burns, and wound management.
Dr. Yaqoub is known for his patient-centered approach, taking time to explain procedures and answer parents' questions in detail. He is a good fit for families seeking experienced surgical care for their children, whether for planned procedures or urgent surgical needs.
Special interests: birth defect and anomaly repair, emergency pediatric surgery, neonatal surgical cases, pediatric laparoscopy and thoracoscopy.
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Doctor in Medicine (M.D.)
Szczecin Medical University, Poland · 2003
Specialist in Pediatric Surgery (MBBCH)
Specialist Medical Board, Poland · 2012
GMC-UK Full Specialist Registry as Consultant Paediatric Surgeon
General Medical Council, UK, United Kingdom · 2013
Senior Assistant, Department of Paediatric Surgery
Medical University of Warsaw, Poland · 2012-2015
Specialist Pediatric Surgeon
Children Hospital (Marszalkowska 24 St. Hospital), Poland · 2006-2015
Specialist Paediatric Surgeon
Medcare Hospital, United Arab Emirates · 2015-2017
Specialist Paediatric Surgeon
Medcare Women & Children Hospital, United Arab Emirates · 2017-2019
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Emirates Hospitals Group (Jumeirah & Dubai Healthcare City), United Arab Emirates
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
Emirates Hospitals Group — Emirates Hospital Jumeirah; Emirates Specialty Hospital – Dubai Healthcare City, Jumeirah, Dubai.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Abscesses, Appendicitis, Burns, Hernias, Hydrocele, Neonatal Birth Defects, Pediatric Trauma, Undescended Testicles.
Profile compiled from Emirates Hospitals Group's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
Emirates Hospital Jumeirah
شارع شاطئ جميرة - near Dubai Canal - Jumeirah - Jumeirah 2 - Dubai
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Jumeirah, Dubai
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