Dr. Amr El Zawahry

2129Consultant

Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonology


Head of Paediatrics

Dr. Amr El Zawahry is a distinguished doctor associated with Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital as a Consultant in Paediatric & The Head of Department . He obtained his BBCh and MD from the Faculty of Medicine of Ain Shams University in Egypt. He followed this up with a BSc degree specialising in Neonatology, Genetics and Paediatrics, and a post-graduate Diploma from Post-Graduation Medical Education (PGME), Kell University, UK. He also holds a Medical Doctorate in Paediatric Research from Zagazig University, Egypt. Dr. El Zawahry is a member of the Emirates Paediatric Association, the Preterm Egyptian Association and the Neonatal Egyptian Association and is a Faculty Member of the American Heart Association

Dr. El Zawahry began his career, practising and teaching at Ain Shams University in Cairo and continued teaching at the Sohar Hospital University in Oman. In the UAE, Dr. Amr El Zawahry served as the Head of Paediatrics at Kings College Hospital London. He also held the position of Head of Paediatrics at Al Zahra Private Hospital and Head of Paediatrics at Mediclinic City Hospital. He has held significant positions, including that of a Senior Specialist at Latifa Hospital in Dubai covering the inpatient, outpatient, paediatric emergency, and paediatric intensive care unit for more than a decade. Later, he joined Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital as a Consultant and Head of Paediatrics under the Ministry of Presidential Affairs. He is also known for his dedication to medical education, having served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sharjah, a Consultant Clinical Educator at Dubai Health Care City and an Assistant Professor in Paediatrics at the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU).

Dr. El Zawahry’s repertoire of expertise covers the entire gamut of paediatric pulmonology, critical care, child development and growth, besides comprehensive newborn care from day one, including continuous monitoring for babies requiring special attention, management of all neonatal cases, addressing feeding issues with lactation consultation, postnatal follow-up, and treatment of neonatal jaundice, encouraging and supporting breastfeeding, with dedicated guidance for new mothers. He proficiently manages all respiratory conditions, including cough, wheezing, chest congestion, fever, allergies, skin disorders, respiratory distress, croup and asthma. He diagnoses and treats anaemia in children, evaluates and manages growth and development disorders, and addresses gastrointestinal issues such as vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, distension, and gastrointestinal bleeding. He also pays special attention to neurological and nutritional disorders, diabetes, and acute and chronic childhood diseases and provides specialised care for growth and genetic disorders. He manages paediatric emergencies as well as common childhood diseases and offers comprehensive child immunisation programmes and advanced paediatric intensive care services for critical conditions.

Dr. El Zawahry is passionate about teaching and ensuring the next generation of paediatric specialists is well-prepared. He has coordinated several medical symposiums and conferences. He enjoys spending time with his family and loves travelling when he can make the time, away from work. He speaks Arabic and English.  

DEPARTMENT
Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonology
SPECIALITY
Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonology
Location
Al Qusais - Medcare Royal Specialty Hospital
Motor City - Medcare Medical Centre
Languages
Nationality
Egyptian
Years of Experience
33 Years
Credentials

BBCh from the Faculty of Medicine of Ain Shams University, Egypt,

MD from the Faculty of Medicine of Ain Shams University, Egypt,

BSc Specialization in Neonatology, Genetic and Paediatrics,

PG Diploma from Post-graduation Medical Education (PGME), Kell University, UK,

Medical Doctorate in Paediatric Research from Zagazig University, Egypt

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