
Consultant nephrologist with 36 years' experience in dialysis and kidney disease management
Experience
36 years
Languages
En, English
Location
Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Salaheldin Khalil Issa is a Consultant in Nephrology and Internal Medicine with over 36 years of clinical experience in kidney disease and dialysis care. He trained at Alexandria University, Egypt, where he earned his MBBS in 1987 and a Diploma in Internal Medicine in 1992. He holds an MRCP(UK) in General Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians, London (2007), and a Specialty Certificate in Nephrology (2011). Since 2020, he has been based at SEHA Kidney Care in Abu Dhabi, where he leads specialized nephrology programs.
Dr. Issa's clinical focus spans acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease related to diabetes, inherited kidney disorders, and all forms of dialysis treatment. He specializes in haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, transplant nephrology, and the management of electrolyte imbalances. Throughout his career, he has held senior roles at major kidney care facilities, including SEHA Dialysis - Madinet Zayed (2004–2020), the Ministry of Health in Oman (1995–2004), and Almoasat Hospital in Alexandria (1993–1995), where he developed expertise in both acute and chronic kidney disease.
Dr. Issa takes an evidence-based, patient-centered approach to kidney care. He is a good fit for patients with diabetes-related kidney damage, those requiring long-term dialysis, families with inherited kidney conditions, and anyone needing expert management of acute kidney failure.
Special interests: dialysis therapies, transplant nephrology, diabetic kidney disease management.
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MBBS
Alexandria University, Egypt · 1987
Diploma in Internal Medicine
Alexandria University, Egypt · 1992
MRCP(UK) in General Medicine
Royal College of Physicians, London, United Kingdom · 2007
Specialty Certificate in Nephrology
Royal College of Physicians, London, United Kingdom · 2011
Consultant in Nephrology and Internal Medicine
SEHA Kidney Care, United Arab Emirates · 2020–present
Specialist Nephrologist
SEHA Dialysis - Madinet Zayed, United Arab Emirates · 2004–2020
Nephrologist
Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman, Oman · 1995–2004
Specialist Nephrologist
Almoasat Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt · 1993–1995
Resident
Alexandria Military Hospital and Almoasat Hospital, Egypt
Consultations are available in En, English.
Seha — SEHA Kidney Care ,Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetic Kidney Disease, Electrolyte Disorders, Inherited Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant Complications.
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