Dr. Rubina Lone

Dr. Rubina Lone is a specialist in clinical microbiology based at Al Jalila Children's Hospital in Dubai, where she has worked since 2015. She trained in India, earning her MBBS from Government Medical College, University of Kashmir in 1997 and her MD from Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences in 2003. She completed postgraduate training at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences from 2003 to 2015, building expertise in infectious disease diagnosis and management.

Dr. Lone holds advanced qualifications in tropical medicine and hygiene from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2012) and is board-certified by the American Board of Medical Microbiology (2018). Her clinical work focuses on diagnosing and managing infections, including bloodstream infections, peritoneal dialysis-related infections, and complications following surgery. She has contributed to research on COVID-19 vaccination safety in surgical patients and postoperative infection prevention.

Her work in a children's hospital setting reflects a focus on pediatric infection management, and her international training and certifications position her as well-equipped to handle complex and unusual microbial infections.