Core competencies
- General paediatric conditions and diseases
- Newborn health
- Childhood infections
- Acute paediatrics
- Child safety
Profile
- Nationality
- British
- Summary
- Dr Saima Ahsan, is a UK trained and board-certified paediatrician with over 10 years’ experience delivering high quality care across some of London’s most respected tertiary and teaching hospitals, including Great Ormond Street, St Mary’s Hospital and The Royal London Hospital London.
Dr Ahsan brings a calm, compassionate and highly collaborative approach to paediatric care of both acute and chronic conditions. Dr Ahsan holds a strong belief that supporting the family unit is central to a child’s recovery and long-term wellbeing. She consistently works in partnership with parents and caregivers to ensure they are informed, empowered and supported.
Dr Ahsan has extensive experience working in high pressure, multidisciplinary environments often managing complex medical needs under time-sensitive conditions. In addition to her NHS work, Dr Ahsan has contributed to humanitarian paediatric care, working directly with refugee children and their displaced families in crises-affected settings. This experience has deepened her understanding of trauma-informed care and reflects a deep professional and personal commitment to equity and advocacy in child health.
Dr Ahsan is also actively involved in training junior doctors, quality improvement projects, multi-disciplinary teamwork contributing to a culture of safety, learning and excellence.
Qualification
- MBBS (QMW, University of London)
BMedSci: Community Health Science (QMW, London)
MRCPCH: (Member of The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health)
MSc: Global Health and Development (Institute of Child Health, UCL, London)
Contact
Mediclinic Middle East Corporate Office
PO Box 123812, Dubai, UAE Publishing Pavilion, Floors 5-7 Dubai Production City (next to City Centre Me'aisem)
Practices at
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Mediclinic City Hospital
Consultant Paediatrician
In department Paediatrics