Dr. Shahid Afzal
Specialist Paediatrician
Specialist paediatrician, MRCPCH (London) and FRCPCH, with over 20 years' experience in paediatrics and neonatology.
LocationMediclinic Welcare Hospital
Experience20-25
LanguagesEnglish, Pashto, Hindi, Urdu
NationalityPakistan
About
Dr. Shahid looks after children from birth through adolescence, from routine growth, nutrition, and developmental follow-up to paediatric and neonatal emergencies and complex cases, bringing a calm, family-focused approach tailored to each child. His neonatal work covers prematurity, respiratory support, sepsis, and HIE (brain injury from lack of oxygen at birth). He teaches as an adjunct clinical lecturer at Mohammed Bin Rashid University, mentoring junior doctors and medical students through teaching and workshops.
Specialty
Sub specialty
Qualifications
MRCPCHLondon
Areas of expertise
Managing paediatric and neonatal emergencies
Special interests
General paediatrics and neonatologyPaediatric careGrowth and nutritionDevelopmental follow-upNeonatology, (prematurity, respiratory support, sepsis, and hie management)Paediatric emergenciesPulmonologyCardiologyComplex congenital anomaliesParental counselling
Awards and recognitions
General paediatric care for infants, children and adolescents
Management of paediatric and neonatal emergencies
Diagnosis and treatment of common childhood illnesses
Newborn and neonatal care
Management of complex paediatric cases