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Medical Toxicology is a specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating people who have been exposed to harmful substances, such as poisons, chemicals, drugs, or environmental toxins. 

Clinical Microbiology involves the study of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites that can cause infections in humans. Our microbiologists work to identify the microorganisms making you feel unwell, in order to determine the most effective course of treatment.

General Surgery handles surgeries for a wide range of medical conditions. These include abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, breast surgery, thyroid surgery, hernia repair, and wound management. at conditions such as hernias, gallbladder problems, appendicitis, and more.

Ophthalmology is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of all eye and vision conditions and injuries, your opthalmologist can also provide you with prescription glasses and contact lenses to correct your vision.

Otolaryngology, or ENT Surgery, is a surgical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating conditions related to the ear, nose, throat, and parts of the head and neck. Our Otolaryngologists or ENT (ear, nose, and throat) specialists, can help you with issues like hearing loss, sinus problems, tonsillitis, and voice or throat disorders.   We know that some of these more common ear, nose and throat conditions can really interfere with your daily life - and quality of sleep. Our...

Orthopedic Surgery focuses on surgical procedures to treat conditions affecting your bones, joints, muscles, and ligaments. These conditions include bone fractures, sports injuries, spinal conditions and joint issues like arthritis. Orthopedic Surgeons also perform surgeries to replace joints, such as hip or knee replacements.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a surgical specialty focused on helping you both look and feel your best through elective cosmetic procedures, and through reconstructive surgery to restore function, your confidence - and your quality of life. 

Geriatrics is a medical specialty that focuses on the health care of older adults to help them stay healthy, active and independent as they age. Geriatricians specialize in diagnosing and treating age-related health issues, chronic diseases and unique geriatric syndromes that can come with getting older.

Gastroenterology is a branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of digestive system conditions. These conditions can relate to the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, colon and pancreas.

Endocrinology is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of the hormones and the endocrine system. Your body produces over 50 types of hormones, and these act as messengers in our bodies that help control many important functions, like growth, metabolism, sleep and mood. When your hormone levels are too high, too low, or imbalanced this can create disruption in your body’s functions. These conditions are diagnosed and treated by endocrinologists, and include amongst...

Hematopathology supports doctors in diagnosing and understanding conditions affecting your blood by examining blood and bone marrow samples.  Hematopathology tests help diagnose conditions like anemia, leukemia, lymphoma, and other conditions that affect blood cells. 

Thoracic Surgery - or chest surgery as it is sometimes known, is a type of surgery that focuses on the organs inside your chest, mainly the lungs and esophagus. Thoracic surgeons treat conditions like lung cancer, esophageal conditions including cancer, benign tumors and chest trauma.

Interventional Cardiology is a heart care specialty that focuses on treating heart conditions without the need for open-heart surgery. Instead, doctors use small tools and catheters to repair issues with your heart or blood vessels through small incisions, often in the wrist or leg. Our interventional cardiologists diagnose and treat many heart and vascular conditions including heart attack and coronary heart disease.

Cardiac Surgery is a surgical heart care specialty that focuses on both traditional and minimally-invasive surgical interventions to effectively treat heart conditions and congenital heart defects. 

Psychiatry is a medical specialty focused on diagnosing and helping people with mental health, behavioral and emotional conditions, these can include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and addictive behavior to name a few.

Our Addiction Psychiatry department at Dubai Health offers compassionate and discreet treatment for a wide range of addictions. Our psychiatrists are here to listen to you and form a thorough understanding of your addiction, and your emotions and behaviors related to it. We can then help you manage your cravings or compulsions, whilst addressing any mental health conditions which may be linked to your addiction. 

Our Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic at Al Jalila Children’s Hospital specializes care for children and adolescents with hormonal and growth-related conditions. Hormones play a crucial role in your child’s development, affecting everything from growth and metabolism to puberty and bone health. When there is an imbalance or condition, we know it can be concerning for children and their families, and we’re here to help with expert, compassionate care.

At our Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Clinic at Al Jalila Children’s Hospital, we are dedicated to supporting children with neurological conditions as they embark on their journey toward recovery and improved quality of life. As part of the Neurosciences Center of Excellence, we are equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and guided by pediatric specialists with years of experience from world-renowned hospitals - making it one of the most advanced neurorehabilitation facilities in the...

Our Pediatric Infectious Diseases Department at Al Jalila Children’s Hospital is dedicated to providing world-class diagnoses and treatment for children and adolescents with infections ranging from the most common, to serious or unusual complex infections. Infections are caused by bacteria and viruses which children can pick up from their friends, and from the world around them. We can all do our part in taking steps to prevent infections through hand washing and proper hygiene, however kids...

Welcome to our Pediatric Ophthalmology department where we specialize in caring for your children’s vision and eye health. Our pediatric ophthalmologists and team are experts in child visual development, and in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that can affect your child’s vision while growing up. We know that children have unique needs when it comes to eye care, and our experienced team is dedicated to providing compassionate, specialized care for a wide range of children's ocular...