
Specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist with 17 years' experience in pregnancy care and complex deliveries
Experience
17 years
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Location
Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults
Dr. Salma Kanwal is a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist with 17 years of experience in women's healthcare. She trained in Pakistan, the UK, and Ireland, earning her MBBS from the University of Health Sciences in Lahore, followed by postgraduate training at Nishtar Hospital in Multan—a major tertiary care centre. She holds the FCPS qualification from Pakistan, MRCOG (Parts 1 and 2) from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in the UK, and MRCPI in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Parts 1 and 2) from Ireland. She has been with NMC Royal Women's Hospital in Abu Dhabi for the last six years.
Dr. Kanwal manages the full spectrum of pregnancy and childbirth care, including normal and complicated vaginal deliveries, preterm deliveries, vaginal birth after caesarean, and planned caesarean sections. She provides antenatal monitoring using non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for safer screening, supports patients through labour and delivery, and oversees postnatal care. She also specializes in endometriosis management, addressing this common chronic condition affecting fertility and quality of life.
Her approach combines clinical expertise with compassionate care. She is a good fit for women seeking experienced pregnancy care, those with complex delivery needs, or patients requiring specialist endometriosis management.
Special interests: preterm deliveries, vaginal birth after caesarean, complex vaginal deliveries.
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MBBS
University of Health Sciences, Pakistan
Postgraduate training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Nishtar Hospital, Pakistan
FCPS (Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons)
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan
MRCOG Part 1
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, United Kingdom
MRCOG Part 2
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, United Kingdom
MRCPI Obstetrics and Gynaecology Part 1
Royal College of Physicians Ireland, Ireland
MRCPI Obstetrics and Gynaecology Part 2
Royal College of Physicians Ireland, Ireland
Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
NMC Royal Women's Hospital, United Arab Emirates · 2018–present
Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Multispecialty hospital Obstetrics and Gynaecology department, United Arab Emirates
Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Nishtar Hospital, Pakistan · approximately 4 years
Consultations are available in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu.
NMC Healthcare — NMC Royal Hospital Abu Dhabi, Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults.
Commonly treated: Endometriosis, Preterm Labor.
Profile compiled from NMC Healthcare's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
NMC Royal Hospital, Abu Dhabi
Tower B, Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Al Jazira Club, Opposite to Dusit Thani Sultan Bin Zayed the First St - Muroor Rd - Abu Dhabi
+971 800 7676NMC Royal Hospital, Abu Dhabi
Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi
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