
Consultant neonatologist with 15+ years specialising in newborn and infant intensive care
Experience
20 years
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Location
Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children
Dr. Shalabh Garg is a Consultant Physician in the Department of Neonatology at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi. He holds specialist qualifications in neonatal medicine and brings over 15 years of experience in caring for sick and premature newborns. Before moving to the UAE in 2023, he worked for nearly 20 years in the UK, including 10 years as a Consultant Neonatologist at a large tertiary-level neonatal unit in the North East of England.
Dr. Garg specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting newborns and infants in intensive care settings. He is trained in the full range of neonatal procedures and interventions needed to support critically ill and premature babies. His work focuses on evidence-based practice and staying current with the latest medical literature to deliver the best possible care.
He is deeply committed to family-centred care and believes strongly in involving parents in their baby's treatment through compassionate communication and transparent discussions about medical decisions. Dr. Garg is also passionate about research and teaching, having presented his work at numerous national and international conferences and published widely in peer-reviewed medical journals.
Special interests: family-integrated care, patient-centred neonatal care, research and academic medicine, neonatal service development.
Extracted from the doctor's hospital profile — patient-friendly terms
MD in Paediatrics
University of Rajasthan, India · 2004
Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Research
University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom · 2016
Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Paediatrics (Neonatal Medicine)
UK Specialist Training, United Kingdom
Consultant Physician, Department of Neonatology
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, United Arab Emirates · 2023–present
Consultant Neonatologist
Tertiary-level neonatal unit, United Kingdom · Approximately 10 years
Consultations are available in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu.
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City — Abu Dhabi, Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Birth Asphyxia, Congenital Anomalies, Feeding Difficulties in Infants, Jaundice in Newborns, Neonatal Seizures, Newborn Infections, Premature Birth Complications, Respiratory Distress in Newborns.
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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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