
Emergency medicine specialist with 7 years' experience in acute care and critical patients
Experience
7 years
Languages
Arabic, English, Urdu
Location
Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children, adults, seniors
Dr. Ruqaya Alafeefi is an emergency department specialist at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi, where she manages acute medical and trauma cases across all ages. With seven years of clinical experience, she holds certification from the Arab/American Board of Emergency Medicine and has trained at Zayed Military Hospital, where she worked as both a resident and general practitioner before advancing to her current specialist role.
Dr. Alafeefi treats the full range of emergency presentations—from life-threatening trauma and sepsis to acute chest pain, breathing problems, and severe injuries. She is trained in acute care of critically ill patients and uses evidence-based protocols to stabilize and manage complex cases in high-pressure settings.
She is an active member of the Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine, the Emirates Collaboration for Residents in Emergency Medicine, and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (UK). Her contributions to the field have been recognized with the E.S.E.M. Case of the Month and Poster of the Year awards. A good fit if you need rapid expert assessment and stabilization of a serious acute illness or injury.
Special interests: emergency management of critically ill patients, acute care of deteriorating surgical patients.
Extracted from the doctor's hospital profile — patient-friendly terms
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)
Dubai Medical College for Girls, United Arab Emirates
Arab Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
Arab/American Board of Emergency Medicine
Specialist, Emergency Department
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), United Arab Emirates
General Practitioner
Zayed Military Hospital (ZMH), United Arab Emirates
Resident
Zayed Military Hospital (ZMH), United Arab Emirates
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, Urdu.
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City — Abu Dhabi, Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Acute Abdominal Pain, Acute Chest Pain, Poisoning and Overdose, Sepsis and Severe Infection, Severe Allergic Reactions, Trauma and Injuries.
Profile compiled from Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
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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