
Consultant paediatrician specialising in adolescent medicine and complex childhood conditions
Experience
13 years
Languages
Arabic, English, Spanish
Location
Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children
Dr. Salma Elkhabier is a consultant paediatrician at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi with over 13 years of experience as a consultant and more than two decades of general paediatric care. She is American board-certified and trained at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, USA, after completing her medical degree at Khartoum University in Sudan. Dr. Elkhabier is an expert in inpatient, outpatient, and high-dependency paediatric care, bringing both clinical depth and teaching expertise to her role.
Dr. Elkhabier specialises in managing common and complex childhood health problems, with particular focus on asthma, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and childhood obesity. She is experienced in caring for children with multiple medical needs and provides comprehensive paediatric assessment and management across hospital and community settings.
She is a passionate educator, serving as Paediatric Clerkship Director at Khalifa University and core faculty for the paediatric residency programme. Dr. Elkhabier is a speaker at regional and international paediatric conferences and acts as an examiner for paediatric consultants with the Department of Health. She is a good fit for families seeking experienced, board-certified paediatric care with a focus on chronic condition management and adolescent health.
Special interests: asthma management, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, childhood obesity, complex medical needs management, inpatient and high-dependency care.
Extracted from the doctor's hospital profile — patient-friendly terms
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)
Khartoum University, Sudan
Paediatric Residency
Morehouse School of Medicine, USA
Consultant, General Paediatrics
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), UAE
Clerkship Director, Paediatrics Residency
Khalifa University, UAE
Consultant, Paediatrics
Mafraq Hospital, UAE
Consultant, Paediatrics
Daffodil Paediatrics and Family Medicine, USA
Consultant, Paediatrics
Kids Avenue Paediatrics, USA
Resident, Paediatrics
Morehouse School of Medicine, USA
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, Spanish.
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City — Abu Dhabi, Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: ADHD, Asthma, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Childhood Obesity, General Pediatric Illnesses.
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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