MBBCh , MSc. PediatricsMAAP (USA), SSP (Switzerland)
Specialist paediatrician with 25 years' experience in asthma, allergies and childhood nutrition
Experience
25 years
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Location
Downtown Dubai, Dubai
Sees
children
Dr. Riham Ammar is a Specialist Paediatrician with 25 years of clinical experience, 16 of which she has spent practising in the UAE. She trained at Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, where she completed her medical degree (MBBCh) in 1991 and her Master's in Paediatric Medicine in 1995. Throughout her career, she has worked across leading government and private hospitals in Switzerland, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, building broad expertise in general paediatric care.
Dr. Ammar specializes in two key areas: paediatric asthma and allergies, and paediatric nutrition with a focus on growth and development. She manages both acute and chronic paediatric conditions and is particularly experienced in identifying and treating childhood allergic disorders and supporting healthy growth through appropriate nutrition. She is an active communicator, regularly giving awareness talks to parents at exhibitions and on television and radio, and writes frequently about childhood health topics for magazines.
She is a good fit for families seeking a paediatrician with deep experience in managing allergies and asthma in children, or those with concerns about their child's growth and nutritional needs. Her extensive background and memberships in international paediatric societies reflect her commitment to staying current with best practice.
Special interests: childhood asthma management, allergic disorders in children, nutritional assessment and support, parent education on child health.
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MBBCh in Medicine & Surgery
Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine, Egypt · 1991
MSc. in Paediatric Medicine
Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine, Egypt · 1995
Specialist Paediatrician
Multiple leading governmental and private hospitals, Switzerland, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE · Over 25 years
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, French.
Mediclinic — Mediclinic Dubai Mall Specialist Paediatrician In department Paediatrics, Downtown Dubai, Dubai.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Acute Childhood Illnesses, Allergies in Children, Asthma in Children, Chronic Pediatric Conditions, Growth and Development Concerns.
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