Dr. Ritu Aneja

Dr. Ritu Aneja is a specialist physician in rheumatology at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi. With over 17 years of clinical experience, she has built expertise across a wide range of rheumatic conditions and has worked in leading hospitals across India, the UK, Oman, and the UAE.

Dr. Aneja specializes in inflammatory arthritis conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis, as well as systemic autoimmune diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). She also manages connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, gout, and osteoporosis. Her clinical work is supported by a strong academic background—she has published over 20 research papers in rheumatology, served as Assistant Editor of the Indian Journal of Rheumatology for 6 years, and is an active member of the scientific committee for the Advanced Academic Rheumatology Review Course (ADARRC) held annually in the UAE.

Dr. Aneja brings an educator's perspective to patient care, having served as an honorary senior lecturer at Oman Medical College. She is a good fit for patients needing diagnosis and long-term management of complex autoimmune and inflammatory joint conditions, as well as those seeking evidence-based, academically rigorous care.