Dr. Ashok Lodha
M.B.B.S., M.D. (Pediatrics)
Specialist paediatrician and neonatologist with 35 years' experience in child and newborn care
Children's Doctor (Pediatrics)SpecialistChildren's Health (Pediatrics)
Experience
35 years
Languages
English, Filipino, Gujarati, Hindi, Marwari, Punjabi, Sindhi, Tagalog, Urdu
Location
Business Bay, Dubai
Sees
children, seniors
- ✦Over 35 years of clinical paediatric and neonatal experience, including 20 years in Dubai
- ✦Served as Head of Department of Pediatric Medicine at leading hospitals in UAE and India
- ✦Trained at Level 3 NICU at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, UK
- ✦Gold Medalist and University Topper in Medicine; Gold Medal for best paper at Indian Academy of Pediatrics (1998)
About Dr. Lodha
Dr. Ashok Lodha is a Specialist Pediatrician and Specialist Neonatologist at Emirates Hospitals Group, with over 35 years of clinical experience including 20 years in Dubai. He graduated as a Gold Medalist and University Topper in Medicine before completing his M.D. in Pediatrics. Early in his career, he gained international experience at the Level 3 NICU at Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, and has served as Head of Department of Pediatric Medicine for major hospitals across the UAE and India.
Dr. Lodha treats a broad range of childhood conditions, from acute and chronic illnesses in newborns to complex paediatric cases. His clinical interests include neonatal intensive care, childhood asthma and allergies, endocrinal and metabolic disorders, developmental assessments, and adolescent medicine. He is also passionate about preventive care, immunization, and health education.
He takes a counselling-focused approach with parents, emphasizing healthy lifestyles, fitness, and supporting children's cognitive and emotional development. Dr. Lodha is fluent in eight languages, making him accessible to Dubai's diverse communities. He is a good fit for families seeking experienced, compassionate care for newborns, children with chronic conditions, or developmental concerns.
Special interests: neonatal care and NICU management, childhood asthma and allergies, endocrine and metabolic disorders in children, developmental assessment, adolescent health, parent health education and counselling, fitness and healthy lifestyle promotion in children.
A good choice if you…
- ✓your newborn needs intensive or specialist neonatal care
- ✓your child has asthma, allergies, or metabolic disorders
- ✓you want developmental assessments and preventive health guidance