
Consultant paediatrician with expertise in allergy, immunology, and newborn care
Experience
19 years
Languages
English, Hindi, Malayalam
Location
Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children
Dr. Namitha Rakesh is a paediatrician with 19 years of clinical experience specializing in children's allergies, immunology, and acute care. She trained at Yenepoya Medical College in India for her medical degree and completed a Master's qualification at Jubilee Mission Hospital, also in India. Early in her career, she worked as a medical officer in the cardiac intensive care unit at MIMS Hospital Calicut, where she developed strong expertise in newborn care, emergency resuscitation, and paediatric intensive care.
Dr. Namitha provides comprehensive care for children across a wide range of paediatric conditions, with particular strength in diagnosing and managing allergies and immune-related disorders. She is skilled in both inpatient and outpatient paediatric medicine, and performs routine procedures including IV line placement, catheterization, and vital sign monitoring. She has published research on asthma management in children, specifically examining factors that influence treatment outcomes in moderate persistent asthma.
She brings a compassionate, personalized approach to child healthcare and is experienced in managing both routine medical concerns and complex emergency situations. Dr. Namitha is a trusted consultant at NMC Healthcare in Abu Dhabi, where she continues to combine clinical expertise with a strong commitment to children's wellbeing.
Special interests: childhood asthma management, immune system disorders in children, newborn emergency care.
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MBBS
Yenepoya Medical College, India
Master's in Doctor of Medicine
Jubilee Mission Hospital, India
Medical Officer, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
MIMS Hospital Calicut, India
Consultant Paediatrician
NMC Healthcare, United Arab Emirates
1 publication listed on their hospital profile.
Consultations are available in English, Hindi, Malayalam.
NMC Healthcare — NMC Royal Hospital, Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Acute Infections in Children, Allergies in Children, Asthma in Children, Fever in Children, Immunological Disorders, Newborn Health Issues.
Profile compiled from NMC Healthcare's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
NMC Royal Hospital - Mohammed Bin Zayed City
8HQ3+9PR - Mohamed Bin Zayed City - Z15 - Abu Dhabi
+971 2 554 5555NMC Royal Hospital - Mohammed Bin Zayed City
Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi
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