Dr. Rupa Bakthavatchalu

Specialist Paediatrician

Speciality: Paediatrics

Nationality: Indian

Experience: 14 Years

Languages: English, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu

NMC Medical Centre, Shahba, Sharjah

Dr. Rupa Bakthavatchalu is a highly experienced Specialist Pediatrician in the UAE with over 14 years of clinical experience in providing comprehensive medical care for infants, children, and adolescents. She completed her MBBS in 2011 and MD in Pediatrics in 2016 from Stanley Medical College, Dr. MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu, India, and later achieved the prestigious MRCPCH (UK) in 2025, highlighting her advanced pediatric training and international credentials.

Dr. Rupa has worked with several leading tertiary care institutions, including Government Vellore Medical College, Omandurar Government Medical College, and the Institute of Child Health, Egmore. In 2023, she relocated to the UAE and joined a reputed healthcare provider in Sharjah, before becoming part of NMC Healthcare, one of the region’s leading healthcare networks.

Dr. Rupa communicates fluently in English, Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu, enabling clear and effective interaction with children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.

• Newborn and neonatal care,
• Growth and nutrition assessment,
• Childhood immunization and preventive pediatrics,
• Pediatric asthma management,
• Diagnosis and treatment of allergies in children,
• Management of pediatric infectious diseases, and
• Comprehensive pediatric health check-ups.

In recognition of her contributions to child healthcare, Dr. Rupa was awarded the Tamil Nadu Best Doctor Award (2023). She has also published research on the prevalence of congenital heart disease and snakebite management in children, contributing to evidence-based pediatric practice. She is a proud member of Indian Academy of Paediatrics.

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Sharjah - Clinic

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NMC Medical Centre, Shahba

Doctors 51+

Specialities 16+

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