NMC Royal Hospital, MBZ City, 24/7 Paediatric care

Dr. Ranya Khairy Ammar has obtained her MBBCH from Tanta Medical School, Egypt in 2000 and her Master’s Degree in Paediatrics from Ain Shams University, Egypt in 2009. She completed BLS, PALS and NRP programs.  

Dr. Ranya has more than 16 years of intensive medical experience in Egypt, KSA and UAE as a Specialist in Paediatric and Neonatology. She worked as a Paediatrician and Neonatologist for 8 years in Al Menshawy Hospital, Egypt - first as a Resident and then as a Specialist. She also worked at Al Mashfa Maternity and Childhood Hospitals in KSA as a Paediatric and Neonatology Specialist after which she continued her practice in distinguished Paediatric clinics in the UAE. 

Dr. Ranya’s key areas of interests are managing cases of bronchial asthma, chest infection, pneumonia, upper respiratory tract infection, otitis media, allergic rhinitis, gastroenteritis, gastritis and reflux oesophagitis, constipation, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, urinary tract infection, enuresis, screening and management of anemia and vitamin D deficiency, dietary support for the first year of life and handling variety of neonatal diseases from day 1 of life.

Dr. Mohamed Embabi finished his MBBCh at Zagazig University, Egypt in 1981. Then, he completed his MSc in Paediatrics from the same university in 1987. In 2003, he became a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK. Dr. Embabi worked in different healthcare facilities based in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom specialising in the field of Paediatrics and Neonatology.  

In 2004, he moved to the UAE and worked in private hospitals within the emirate. Dr. Embabi is a UK-trained Paediatrician, having worked in huge and well-known medical facilities such as Royal Hospital of Sick Children in Edinburgh and University Hospital of Wales. In addition to Basic Life Support and Paediatric Advance Life Support certificates, Dr. Embabi also holds Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate and became an instructor of the same program in 2013. 

Dr. Embabi’s areas of interest include paediatric asthma, paediatric growth and development, as well as paediatric emergencies. 

Dr Samar Gul has over 21 years of experience in Paediatrics and Neonatology

He completed his MBBS in Peshawar University, Pakistan. He obtained his Diploma in Child Health (DCH) from Quaid Azam University Pakistan. He became a Member of the Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health UK (MRCPCH – UK). He received his Post Graduate Certification in Paediatrics (IPPC) from Sydney University, Australia and a Post Graduate Diploma in Diabetes (PGD Diabetes) from Leicester University, UK.

Before joining Bareen, Dr Samar worked at various government and private hospitals in the UAE and globally.

Dr Samar is qualified in Basic Life Support, Paediatrics Advanced Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Programme.His areas of interest include general Paediatrics such as infections, respiratory, GIT, CNS disorders, allergies, failure to thrive, vaccination, skin disorders including eczema, ENT and eye diseases; endocrinology such as diabetes, obesity, thyroid disorders, adrenal disorders, short stature; neonatology such as neonatal sepsis, jaundice, skin infections, care of premature more than 32 weeks gestation.

Dr. Sondos Gomaa holds a Clinical Master’s Degree (M.Sc.) in Pediatrics from Cairo University, Egypt and a Bachelor of Medicine (MB.B.Ch) from Cairo University, Egypt.

Dr. Sondos began her medical career at Cairo University Hospitals, where she completed her internship and gained hands-on experience in various specialties, including internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, and emergency medicine. She then served as a Pediatric Physician at Ministry of Health Hospitals in Egypt from 2014 to 2020, managing neonatal and pediatric ICU cases, providing outpatient care, and conducting health screenings. In 2020, she relocated to the UAE and joined Medcare Hospital in Sharjah. Initially serving as a General Practitioner in the Pediatric and NICU Departments, she was promoted to Pediatric and NICU Specialist in December 2022.

Special interests

• Management of neonatal and pediatric ICU cases
• Pediatric emergency care and stabilization of critically ill patients
• Comprehensive inpatient care for pediatric and neonatal patients
• Conducting health screenings and monitoring children’s growth and development
• Well-newborn care and neonatal resuscitation
• Advising families on pediatric health promotion, disease prevention, and nutrition
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care

Dr Namitha Rakesh Completed her MMBS fromYenepoa Medical college in india and completed her Masters in Doctor from Jubilee Mission Hospital india .Dr Namitha has a vast experience in inpatient and Outpatient medical care she started her career at MIMS Hospital Calicut working as a medical officer in cardiac ICCU , She has a vast experience in Paediatric ICCU, Newborn care and Resuscitation inpatient care of paediatric which includes iv cannulation , catheterization vital monitoring and other routine care . Dr Namitha published a paper on study to indentify factors affecting outcome of step 2 therapy in moderate persistent asthama in children 9-14yrs of age. 

Expertise

• Special interests: Managing patients in Paediatric Accident and Emergencies.
• Excellent skills in Paediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support.
• Paediatric Inpatient management including intensive care of ventilated patients.
• Adequate knowledge of paediatric and neonatal procedures.
• Management of Paediatric illnesses including Acute respiratory Infections, such as Pneumonia and Asthma ,Diarrohael diseases, ,Infectitios diseases (Malaria ,Polio and Tuberculosis).
• Good knowledge of Paediatric immunisation ,vaccine preventable diseases and nutrition.