Dr. Asrar Rashid

Dr. Asrar Rashid is a British board-certified consultant in pediatric intensive care and Head of the Pediatric ICU at NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. He completed his medical degree at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1992 and trained in both pediatrics and anesthesiology. His specialist fellowship training in pediatric critical care was completed at the Diana, Princess of Wales Children's Hospital in Birmingham and Denver Children's Hospital in the USA. With 33 years of clinical experience, Dr. Rashid has held senior leadership roles across the UK, Australia, and the UAE, playing a key role in developing pediatric intensive care services in the region.

Dr. Rashid specializes in resuscitation, stabilization, and critical care retrieval for seriously ill neonates and children, including management of pediatric trauma and life-threatening emergencies. Early in his career, he led rapid-response retrieval teams with the Australian NETS Service, using fast-response vehicles, helicopters, and airplanes to stabilize critically ill children. He is experienced in complex intensive care, neonatal emergencies, and the management of severely infected children using advanced diagnostic approaches. In recognition of his international humanitarian work, he was invited to meet with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in 2009.

Dr. Rashid is dedicated to delivering compassionate, advanced care to critically ill children and their families. He holds an Executive MBA from London Business School (2013) and is widely published in pediatric critical care. He is an Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor at Mohammed Bin Rashid University and author of The Dubai Miracle, an expert resource on healthcare for emerging markets. A good fit for families whose children require intensive care management, complex resuscitation, or emergency retrieval and stabilization.