Dr. Sharmila Gopisetti

Dr Sharmila Gopisetti is a UK-trained paediatric intensive care consultant who now practises at American Hospital Dubai. She completed her medical degree and MD in Paediatrics at NTR University Health Sciences in India, followed by specialist paediatric training in Newcastle and intensive care training at leading UK centres including Great Ormond Street Hospital in London and Great North Children's Hospital in Newcastle. She holds MRCPCH certification from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

Dr Gopisetti has extensive experience managing critically ill children across a broad spectrum of conditions, including respiratory failure, heart problems, neurological emergencies, trauma, burns, and blood cancers requiring intensive care. Her clinical approach combines evidence-based medicine with a focus on holistic family-centred care for some of the most vulnerable young patients.

She has held significant leadership roles in the UK, serving as Clinical Lead for Organ Donation at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and as Associate Director for Medical Education at Manchester Foundation Trust. Her commitment to training and education extends to her role as PICMISAC Quality Assurance Lead for UK paediatric intensive care training. Dr Gopisetti is an excellent choice for families navigating complex critical illnesses in children, particularly those requiring specialist cardiac, neurological or trauma-related intensive care.