Consultant pediatric cardiologist specializing in atrial septostomy and congenital heart disease
Experience
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Languages
Arabic, English, English Arabic
Location
Dubai
Sees
children
Dr. Zainab Al Awadhi is a consultant cardiologist at Dubai Health with specialized training in pediatric cardiology. She holds a Doctor of Medicine from Arabian Gulf University in Bahrain (2007) and completed her fellowship in pediatric cardiology through the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties in 2020. She is board-certified by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (UK) and the Arab Board for Health Specialization.
Dr. Al Awadhi focuses on the diagnosis and management of heart conditions in infants and children, including congenital heart defects such as atrial septal defects. She has developed clinical expertise in specialized procedures including atrial septostomy and has published on innovative techniques for managing these conditions in resource-constrained settings. Her work addresses complex pediatric cardiac cases requiring both technical skill and understanding of neonatal physiology.
She is a good fit for families seeking specialist care for children with suspected or confirmed heart conditions, particularly those requiring interventional procedures or management of rare cardiac presentations in newborns.
Special interests: atrial septostomy techniques, neonatal cardiac emergencies, resource-limited cardiac interventions.
Extracted from the doctor's hospital profile — patient-friendly terms
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain · 2007
Arab Board in Internal Medicine
Arab Board for Health Specialization, United Arab Emirates · 2015
Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH)
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, United Kingdom · 2015
Fellow in Pediatric Cardiology
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Saudi Arabia · 2020
Consultant Cardiologist
Dubai Health, United Arab Emirates · 2010-Present
2 publications listed on their hospital profile.
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, English Arabic.
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Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Atrial Septal Defects, Congenital Heart Defects, Pediatric Heart Disease.
Profile compiled from Dubai Health's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
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