Dr. Alaa Saloum
MBBCh from Damascus University, Syria, MD Endocrine, chronic and acute diseases from Damascus University, Syria, Board Certified in Internal Diseases from Syrian Comission of Medical Specialities
Specialist in internal medicine with expertise in diabetes, heart disease, and chronic illness management
Adult Medicine (Internal Medicine)SpecialistGeneral & Family Care
Experience
6 years
Languages
Arabic, English, English Arabic
Location
Dubai
Sees
children, adults, seniors
- ✦ICU Chief at Yafa Hospital UNWRA, Syria
- ✦Specialist in Internal Medicine at Emirates Hospital, Jumeirah before joining Medcare
- ✦Board-certified in Internal Diseases by Syrian Commission of Medical Specialities
- ✦Member of the Medical Association of the European Society of Intensive Care
About Dr. Alaa Saloum
Dr. Alaa Saloum is a Specialist in Internal Medicine at Medcare's Meadows branch in Dubai. He completed his medical degree (MBBCh) and a postgraduate qualification in Endocrine, Chronic and Acute Diseases at Damascus University in Syria, where he is also board-certified in Internal Diseases. With 6 years of clinical experience, he has worked across hospital settings in Syria and the UAE, including roles as an ICU specialist and ICU chief at major hospitals before joining Medcare.
Dr. Saloum treats a wide range of conditions affecting multiple body systems. He has particular expertise in diagnosing and managing diabetes, heart disease (including ischemic heart disease), high blood pressure, asthma and COPD, anaemia, gastric ulcers, abdominal pain syndromes, respiratory and urinary tract infections, and acid reflux. He also manages food allergies and intolerances, chronic fatigue, vitamin deficiencies, and provides preventive care and vaccinations across age groups from adolescents through seniors.
He is a member of both the Syrian Commission of Medical Speciality and the Medical Association of the European Society of Intensive Care. Dr. Saloum takes a comprehensive, preventive approach to internal medicine, focusing on early detection and treatment of disease.
Special interests: acute and chronic disease management, preventive medicine.
A good choice if you…
- ✓need diagnosis and management of long-term conditions like diabetes or heart disease
- ✓want comprehensive care for multiple health problems affecting different body systems
- ✓are experiencing respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, or digestive issues