Dr. Arun Jayaraman

Dr. Arun Jayaraman is a consultant paediatrician with over 15 years of experience treating children and newborns. He trained in paediatrics at Madras Medical College, one of India's largest children's hospitals, and completed specialized allergy training in the United Kingdom, earning an MSc in Allergy from Southampton University—a centre of excellence for allergy services recognized by the World Allergy Organization. He has been with Mediclinic Middle East since 2007 and is currently lead physician at Mediclinic Al Sufouh.

Dr. Jayaraman provides comprehensive care for children from birth through adolescence, including routine check-ups, vaccinations, and developmental monitoring. His particular expertise lies in diagnosing and managing allergic conditions: he assesses asthma, hay fever and chronic cough using lung function tests (spirometry, FeNO), performs skin-prick testing to identify allergens, and offers allergen immunotherapy. He is skilled in identifying food and drug allergies (including severe reactions), conducting oral food challenges and drug provocation tests, and training families on adrenaline auto-injectors for emergencies.

Dr. Jayaraman is an instructor in resuscitation training (American Heart Association BLS and paediatric advanced life support), actively publishes in medical journals, and speaks at regional and international congresses. He works collaboratively with parents, other specialists, dieticians and physiotherapists to support families.