
Specialist in neonatology and paediatrics with 32 years' experience in NICU and PICU care
Experience
32 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Sharjah
Sees
children
Dr Emad Mohammed El Shafie is a paediatrician and neonatologist with over 32 years of clinical experience across the UAE and Egypt. He has been at NMC Royal Hospital, Sharjah since 2006, where he manages critically ill newborns and children in intensive care settings. Before that, he held positions at Al Zahra Hospital, Khor Fakkan Hospital, the UAE Ministry of Defense, and Ain Shams University in Cairo, where he gained extensive hands-on experience in a high-volume NICU equipped with 45 incubators and 15 ventilators.
Dr El Shafie specialises in neonatal intensive care, paediatric emergencies, and ventilator management for newborns and children. He has rotated through various paediatric sub-specialties and mentored numerous junior doctors throughout his career. His training includes clinical attachments in London, UK, and participation in international medical conferences to stay aligned with global standards in child healthcare.
He is known for a compassionate, patient-centred approach and is a trusted choice for families seeking expert newborn and child care in Sharjah. His expertise spans managing complex neonatal conditions and paediatric emergencies in both NICU and PICU environments.
Special interests: critical care in newborns and children, family-centred paediatric care, clinical teaching and mentoring.
Extracted from the doctor's hospital profile — patient-friendly terms
MBBS
Ain Shams University, Egypt · 1984
Diploma in Paediatrics
Ain Shams University, Egypt
MD in Paediatrics
Ain Shams University, Egypt
Consultant and Specialist in Neonatology and Paediatrics
NMC Royal Hospital, Sharjah, UAE · 2006-present
Paediatric Specialist
UAE Ministry of Defense, UAE
Consultant, NICU
Ain Shams University, Egypt
Paediatrician
Al Zahra Hospital, UAE
Paediatrician
Khor Fakkan Hospital, UAE
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
NMC Healthcare — NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah, Sharjah.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Breathing Difficulties in Newborns, Neonatal Emergencies, Neonatal Infections, Pediatric Critical Illness, Prematurity Complications.
Profile compiled from NMC Healthcare's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah
Al Zahra St - near Clock Tower - Al Ghuwair - Hay Al Gharb - Sharjah
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