Dr. Muhammad Azhar Abdullah

Consultant – Rheumatology & Internal Medicine

Speciality: Internal Medicine, Rheumatology

Nationality: Irish

Experience: 20+ Years

Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi

NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah

Dr. Muhammad Azhar Abdullah is a UK-trained and board-certified (CCT, UK) Consultant Rheumatologist and Physician with extensive experience in musculoskeletal, joint and autoimmune conditions.
He completed specialist training in Rheumatology and Internal Medicine through the West of Scotland Deanery and has worked as a Consultant Rheumatologist in leading NHS hospitals across the United Kingdom. He now provides specialist rheumatology care in the UAE. His clinical focus includes inflammatory arthritis, autoimmune connective tissue diseases and complex musculoskeletal disorders. Dr Azhar has broad experience in the management of joint pain, muscle symptoms and systemic autoimmune diseases.
Dr. Azhar delivers evidence-based care focused on accurate diagnosis, early intervention and long-term disease control. He has been actively involved in medical education, with academic roles at the University of Glasgow and the Royal College of Physicians, and has presented his research at national and international rheumatology conferences.

He holds prestigious qualifications including FRCP (Edinburgh),MRCP (Ireland),MRCP (UK),MRCP (Rheumatology),Advanced certificate in Clinical Education (RCP Glasgow), PG Diploma in International Healthcare Management (University of Essex) and Eular Musculoskeletal Ultrasound course

  • Rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory arthritis, including psoriatic arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease and joint pain
  • Crystal arthritis and Gout (uric acid disorders)
  • Back pain and axial spondyloarthritis, including ankylosing spondylitis
  • Autoimmune and connective tissue diseases, including lupus and Sjögren disease
  • Vasculitis and complex rheumatological conditions
  • Osteoporosis, bone health and fracture prevention
  • Myositis, muscle pain and fibromyalgia (chronic widespread pain)
  • Tendon disorders, soft tissue pain and joint injections
  • Musculoskeletal ultrasound assessment

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Sharjah - Hospital

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NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah

Doctors 203+

Specialities 36+

Emergency 24/7

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