
Neonatal specialist with 29 years' experience in newborn and child medicine across the Middle East
Experience
29 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children
Dr. Tarek Koratum is a neonatal specialist in the Department of Paediatrics at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi. With 29 years of experience practising medicine across the Middle East, he has built a career focused on the care of newborns and young children. He earned his medical degree (M.B.B.Ch.) from Cairo University, Egypt, and went on to complete a Master of Paediatrics from Ain Shams University, also in Egypt.
Throughout his career, Dr. Koratum has worked at several leading hospitals across the region. He began at Railway Hospital in Egypt, then moved to Adan Hospital in Kuwait, before relocating to Abu Dhabi where he worked at both Corniche Hospital and Madinat Zayed Hospital before joining Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City. He has maintained a strong commitment to professional development, regularly attending specialist courses in neonatal and paediatric medicine to keep his knowledge current.
Dr. Koratum is well-suited for families seeking expert neonatal care and general paediatric support for their children. His extensive regional experience and continued focus on specialist training make him a dependable choice for newborn health concerns and routine child health matters.
Special interests: neonatal care, newborn medicine.
Extracted from the doctor's hospital profile — patient-friendly terms
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.Ch.)
Cairo University, Egypt
Master of Medicine, Paediatrics (M.Med.)
Ain Shams University, Egypt
Specialist, Neonatal Paediatrics
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, United Arab Emirates
Specialist, Paediatrics and Neonatology
Madinat Zayed Hospital, United Arab Emirates
Specialist, Neonatology
Corniche Hospital, United Arab Emirates
Specialist, Neonatology
Adan Hospital, Kuwait
Specialist, Paediatrics and Neonatology
Railway Hospital, Egypt · 5 years
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City — Abu Dhabi, Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: General Childhood Illnesses, Jaundice in Newborns, Neonatal Infections, Newborn Health Problems, Prematurity Complications.
Profile compiled from Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)
Ghweifat International Highway Next to Mafraq Hospital, Al Mafraq area - Abu Dhabi
+971 800 7762Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)
Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
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