
Emergency medicine practitioner with expertise in adult and pediatric emergencies
Experience
11 years
Languages
Arabic, English, Hindi, Pushto, Urdu
Location
Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children, adults
Dr. Afzal Karim is an emergency medicine practitioner at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi, with 11 years of clinical experience. He has spent eight years working in the SEHA Emergency Department, developing broad expertise in managing acute medical and surgical emergencies across all age groups.
His clinical focus encompasses both adult and pediatric emergencies, supported by extensive training in life support protocols. Dr. Karim holds certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), and Basic Life Support (BLS). He is licensed by both the Department of Health Abu Dhabi and the Ministry of Health UAE.
Dr. Karim is a good fit for patients presenting with acute medical crises, trauma, or time-sensitive conditions requiring rapid assessment and stabilization in an emergency setting.
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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)
Medical Practitioner, Emergency Medicine
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), United Arab Emirates
Emergency Medicine Practitioner
SEHA Emergency Department, United Arab Emirates · 8 years
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, Hindi, Pushto, Urdu.
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City — Abu Dhabi, Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Acute Medical Emergencies, Acute Trauma, Cardiac Emergencies, Pediatric Emergencies, Respiratory Distress.
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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