Dr. Riham Ammar

Specialist Pediatrician

Speciality: Paediatrics

Experience: 31 Years

Languages: Arabic, English, French

NMC Marina Medical Centre, Dubai

NMC Royal Medical Centre, The Palm, Dubai

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Senior Specialist Pediatrician with over 30 years of distinguished clinical experience in pediatric and adolescent medicine, delivering high-quality, patient#centered care across both outpatient and  inpatient settings.

 

Extensive international  background spanning leading healthcare institutions in Egypt, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, with more than two decades of practice in Dubai.

 

Holds a Master’s Degree in Pediatrics and maintains active professional affiliations with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Swiss Society of Pediatrics. Licensed by theDubai Health Authority as a Specialist Pediatrician and by the Egyptian Ministry of Health as a Consultant Pediatrician, and certified as a Specialist in Early Nutrition from Ludwig Maximilian University, Germany.

 

Demonstrates advanced expertise in the management of acute and chronic pediatric conditions, developmental and growthassessments, and multidisciplinary care

  • Early nutrition specialist certification, Ludwig Maximilians university,  Germany 2020.
  • Membership of American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), USA, 2011.
  • Membership of Swiss Society of Pediatrics (SSP), Switzerland, 2011.
  • MSc. Pediatrics, Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo,  Egypt,1995.
  • MBBCH, Ain Shams University,  Faculty of Medicine,  Cairo,  Egypt, 1991.

Medical Degree & University

  • MBBCH, 1991 - Ain Shams University, Cairo,  Egypt.

 

Specialist / Postgraduate Training

  • MSc. Pediatrics, 1995- Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt

 

Previous Hospitals / Clinics / Countries Practised In

  • Al Das Medical Clinic,  Dubai, UAE
  • Mediclinic,  Dubai, UAE
  • Cedars Jebel Ali International hospital,  Dubai, UAE.
  • United Doctors Hospital,  Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Maternity and children hospital,  Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Ministry of defense hospital pediatric department,  Cairo, Egypt.
  • L’hôpital cantonale des enfants,  Geneva  Switzerland.
  • Ain Shams University pediatric and maternity hospitals, Cairo,  Egypt.

 

Fellowships / Additional Specialist Training

  • Early nutrition specialist certification from Ludwig Maximilians university, Germany.

 

Professional Memberships / Affiliations

  • Membership of the American Academy of Pediatrics, USA.
  • Membership of Swiss Society of Pediatrics,  Switzerland.

  • General pediatric and adolescent care from age zero to 18 years old
  • Acute and chronic general pediatric diseases management .
  • Well baby and well child  check ups.
  • Pediatric Nutrition counseling and management of feeding disorders.
  • Infant feeding consultation (Lactation, nutrition and Weaning Programs)
  • Regular Growth and development screening and monitoring for early detection of delays
  • Pediatric and adolescent Abnormal weight management 
  • Infectious diseases prevention and immunization programs.
  • Allergies and asthma management.
  • Management of common pediatric skin diseases
  • Nocturnal enuresis management.
  • Management of common pediatric GIT problems like reflux, chronic abdominal pain, bloating,  constipation, chronic diarrhea..
  • Parents education and counseling on various childhood behavioral problems.
  • Ear Piercing

Practice Locations

Dubai - Clinic

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NMC Marina Medical Centre

Doctors 8+

Specialities 6+

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Dubai - Clinic

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NMC Royal Medical Centre, The Palm

Doctors 8+

Specialities 14+

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