Qualification
- Fellowship of Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health (FRCPCH), UK.
- Allergy SPIN, UK.
- Certificate of Completion and Training (CCT) UK, Paediatrics
- MRCPCH
- DCH UK
- MBBS (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik) India, 2009.
Dr Mahesh Katre is a highly experienced Consultant Paediatrician specializing in Paediatric Allergy. With over 14 years of valuable experience in the UK and Ireland, Dr Mahesh previously served as a Consultant Paediatrician & Allergist at the Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust, UK, before moving to the UAE. He completed his paediatric allergy training at Leicester Royal Infirmary, one of the leading tertiary care hospitals in the UK.
Dr Mahesh is dedicated to providing the highest quality care, tailored to the specific needs of each child and aligned with international standards. Whether it’s routine checkups, allergy management, or any paediatric concern, Dr Mahesh offers comprehensive care. He works collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best outcomes for his patients. Committed to evidence-based medicine, he actively engages in continuous medical education to keep his knowledge current.
Dr Mahesh is particularly passionate about delabeling penicillin allergies in children, a practice that has benefited many in both the UK and the UAE. Additionally, he developed the Paediatric Allergy Information webpage at Royal Derby Hospital, UK, which has been instrumental in parent education and providing digital access to quality information. In the UAE, Dr Mahesh manages children with various food allergies, including milk, eggs, and nuts. He also offers sublingual and subcutaneous immunotherapy for children suffering from common allergies such as cat and dog dander, as well as house dust mites.
Expertise
- Proficient in skin prick testing to detect and manage allergies
- Food allergies
- Eczema, asthma, rashes and urticaria.
- Immunotherapy for cat, dog dander and house dust mite allergies
- All routine general pediatric and neonatal conditions
- Newborn check-ups
- Childhood vaccination
- Growth problems
- Urine infections, diarrhea
- Repeated infections
