Dr. Maleeha Rafiq

Consultant Paediatrics

Speciality: Paediatrics

Nationality: British

Experience: 11 Years

Languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi

NMC Royal Hospital DIP, Dubai

Dr. Maleeha Rafiq is an experienced Consultant General Paediatrician with over 13 years of clinical experience caring for children from birth through adolescence. She is a UK-trained and earned her MBChB from the University of Manchester, UK, and completed her MRCPCH paediatric training from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in 2019. Subsequently, she was awarded her CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) in Paediatrics, UK. She provides comprehensive, evidence-based medical care for a wide range of paediatric conditions, with a particular interest in child development and early identification of developmental delays.

Dr Maleeha is renowned for her excellent communication skills and her commitment to providing each young patient with a tailored, comprehensive management plan, ensuring the highest quality of care. She recognizes that each patient and family is unique and deserving of personalized care and attention. Passionate about teaching, Dr Maleeha actively participates in medical education and the training of medical students and junior doctors. She is also engaged in lectures and conferences to stay at the forefront of medical advancements.

  • Post Graduate Medical Education & Training Board UK
  • Certificate of Completion and Training (CCT) 2024 in General Paediatrics
  • MRCPCH UK 2019
  • MBChB (University of Manchester), England, UK, 2012
  • BSc Hons in Medical Science (University of St Andrews, Faculty of Medicine), Scotland, UK, 2009.

  • Dr. Rafiq offers assessment, diagnosis and management across all aspects of children’s health, including:
  • General Paediatrics: Management of acute and chronic illnesses such as infections, asthma, allergies, and growth concerns.
  • Development and Behaviour: Skilled in identifying and managing developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, speech and language delays, and learning difficulties. She uses internationally recognised developmental assessment tools and works closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic support for each child.
  • Growth, Nutrition & Feeding: Evaluation and management of growth issues, feeding difficulties, and nutritional concerns.
  • Infant Care: Routine newborn checks and parental guidance in early infancy, routine developmental milestone monitoring in infancy.
  • Preventive Paediatrics: Immunisation advice, growth and developmental monitoring, and anticipatory guidance for parents.

She believes in family-centred, compassionate care, ensuring parents are fully supported and informed at every stage of their child’s health journey. Her practice focuses on early intervention, clear communication, and collaboration with families to help children reach their full potential.

  • Management of Paediatric illnesses, including Acute respiratory Infections, such as Pneumonia and Asthma, gastric diseases, and infectious diseases.
  • Assessment of newborns, including growth and developmental assessments and vaccinations.
  • Management of common allergy and skin conditions.
  • Neurodevelopmental assessments and neurology disorders.
  • Management of nutritional deficiencies.

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Dubai - Hospital

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NMC Royal Hospital DIP

Doctors 156+

Specialities 29+

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