
MD, Master’s in Pediatrics, PGPN (Boston University)
Consultant paediatrician with expertise in neonatal care, allergies, nutrition and child development
Experience
18 years
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Location
Al Khalidiya, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children
Dr. Selma Ben Amara is a Consultant Paediatrician at Emirates Hospital Day Surgery – Khalidiyah in Abu Dhabi, with over 18 years of clinical experience in child health. She trained at the Faculty of Medicine of Tunis and holds a Master's degree in Pediatrics completed in 2004, along with a Post Graduate Program in Pediatric Nutrition from Boston University (2016). Her extensive background spans paediatrics, neonatology, dermatology, and nutritional science, developed through roles at leading UAE hospitals including Danat Al Emarat Hospital and Al Rabha Hospital.
Dr. Ben Amara provides comprehensive care across multiple areas of child health, including newborn and neonatal care, growth and developmental assessment, nutritional evaluation, allergy and asthma management, and preventive medicine. She is skilled in managing complex paediatric conditions and offers guidance on vaccinations and adolescent health. Her multilingual fluency in English, Arabic, and French enables her to communicate effectively with families from diverse backgrounds.
She is well-suited for families seeking a paediatrician with deep expertise in nutrition and developmental concerns, as well as parents managing allergies or requiring neonatal specialist input.
Special interests: paediatric nutrition assessment, newborn care and neonatal medicine, child allergy and asthma management, growth and developmental concerns, preventive paediatric care.
Extracted from the doctor's hospital profile — patient-friendly terms
MD
Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunisia
Master's in Pediatrics
Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunisia · 2004
Post Graduate Program in Pediatric Nutrition (PGPN)
Boston University, United States · 2016
Consultant Paediatrician
Emirates Hospital Day Surgery – Khalidiyah, United Arab Emirates
Paediatrician
Danat Al Emarat Hospital, United Arab Emirates
Paediatrician
Al Rabha Hospital, United Arab Emirates
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, French.
Emirates Hospitals Group — Emirates Hospital Day Surgery – Khalidiyah (Abu Dhabi), Al Khalidiya, Abu Dhabi.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Allergies and Asthma in Children, Growth and Developmental Delays, Newborn and Neonatal Conditions, Nutritional Deficiencies, Recurrent Infections, Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses.
Profile compiled from Emirates Hospitals Group's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
Emirates Hospital Day Surgery, Al Khalidiyah, Abu Dhabi
Shining Towers Mubarak Bin Mohammed Street، Khalidiyah - Khalidiyah St - Abu Dhabi
+971 800 444444Emirates Hospital Day Surgery, Al Khalidiyah, Abu Dhabi
Al Khalidiya, Abu Dhabi
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