Dr. Ishthiaque Ahamed

Dr. Ishthiaque Ahamed is a Consultant Nephrologist at Medcare Hospital, Sharjah, with over 25 years of clinical experience in kidney disease management. He trained in India at Kasturba Medical College and Christian Medical College, Vellore, earning his MBBS, MD in Internal Medicine, and specialist qualification (DM) in Nephrology. He has also completed observerships in multi-organ transplant units at Toronto General Hospital in Canada and Asian Medical Centre in Seoul, South Korea, giving him exposure to complex transplant practices worldwide.

Dr. Ahamed manages the full spectrum of kidney conditions, from acute kidney failure and chronic kidney disease to kidney stones and urinary tract infections. He is particularly skilled in dialysis (both haemodialysis and continuous renal replacement therapy), kidney transplantation care, and advanced techniques including plasmapheresis therapy. He has extensive expertise in complex cases such as deceased donor transplants, ABO-incompatible transplants in sensitised patients, combined kidney-liver transplants, and dominant polycystic kidney disease.

He is a good fit for patients who need specialist kidney care, whether managing long-term kidney disease, preparing for or recovering from transplantation, or requiring dialysis. His broad experience in both common and complex kidney conditions, combined with his international training, positions him well for comprehensive renal care.