Department of Medicine

Infectious Diseases

Comprehensive Care for Complex Infections with Expertise and Compassion

Infectious Diseases

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) provides specialized care for infectious diseases in both adults and children. Our infectious diseases program is built on a collaborative, multidisciplinary model that ensures safe and effective management. Our expert physicians deliver evidence-based treatment, ensuring accurate diagnosis and management of various infections. We offer a multidisciplinary approach, coordinating with specialists to enhance patient outcomes.

Why Choose Us?

Our services cover inpatient, outpatient, and day care settings. We manage conditions such as bacterial, viral, and fungal infections, tuberculosis, and HIV, as well as complex post-transplant infections. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality care while preventing the spread of infectious diseases. We emphasize

Care Pathways

Structured protocols for infection control and transfer of patients

Antibiotic Stewardship

Promoting rational use of antibiotics to prevent resistance

Team-Based Care

Seamless coordination between infectious diseases, critical care, and subspecialty teams

Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Our Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division treats a wide range of infections in children, ensuring specialized and timely care.

Services

Conditions We Treat

General Infectious Diseases

Comprehensive diagnosis and management

Congenital Infections

Assessment and treatment of infections present at birth

HIV and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

Care for children with HIV and preventive measures

Tuberculosis (TB)

Screening, diagnosis, and management of TB

C. Difficile Infections

Evaluation and treatment of recurring infections

CNS Infections

Diagnosis and management of meningitis and encephalitis

Fungal Infections

Expert care for rare and complex fungal diseases

Travel Medicine

Preventive care and immunizations for international travel

Bone and Joint Infections

Management of complex musculoskeletal infections

Ventilator-Associated Infections

Prevention and treatment for ventilated patients

Antibiotic Stewardship

Promoting responsible use of antibiotics

BMT Patients:

Post-bone marrow transplant infection care

Service Settings for Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Inpatient Service

  • Comprehensive consultations across all pediatric wards, including PICU and cardiac units
  • Post-operative care for surgical subspecialties
  • Management of complex infectious diseases requiring hospitalization

Outpatient Service

  • Six weekly clinics at SKMC for infectious diseases management
  • Weekly clinics at Al Rahba for follow-up and specialized care
  • Comprehensive outpatient management for chronic and complex infections

Day Care Services

  • IV antibiotic infusion and chronic infection care
  • Pre- and post-procedure management
  • Short-stay services for infection control

Adult Infectious Diseases

Our Adult Infectious Diseases Division provides expert care for a broad range of infections in adults.

Services

Conditions We Treat

COVID-19 and Communicable Diseases

Specialized management of COVID and other infectious diseases

HIV and Opportunistic Infections

Comprehensive HIV care and prevention

Tuberculosis

Diagnosis, treatment, and screening for pulmonary and extra-pulmonary TB

Endocarditis and Bloodstream Infections

Diagnosis and management of cardiac infections

Osteomyelitis and Joint Infections

Management of complex bone and joint infections

Hemorrhagic Fevers and Brucellosis

Specialized care for rare and endemic infections

Pre- and Post-Transplant Infections

Infection prevention and management for transplant patients

Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs)

Identification and prevention of infections in healthcare settings

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment

Service Settings for Adult Infectious Diseases

Inpatient Service

  • Infectious Diseases consultations across all hospital units
  • Antimicrobial stewardship and restricted antibiotic approvals
  • Collaborative management with critical care and subspecialty teams
  • Regular antimicrobial stewardship rounds in ICU and telemetry wards

Outpatient Service

  • ID clinics run by three consultants with eight weekly sessions
  • Management of HIV, TB, latent TB, and STDs
  • Vaccination services for at-risk patients

Rehabilitation Services

The hospital offers rehabilitation services to support patients recovering from infections affecting the respiratory and neuromuscular systems.

Scope of Rehabilitation:

  • Physiotherapy: Chest physiotherapy and bronchial hygiene therapy
  • Speech Therapy: Dysphagia assessment and tracheostomy management
  • Occupational Therapy: Motor function assessment and discharge planning

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Opening Hours

Our Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ensuring that urgent medical care is always available whenever you need it.

Our working hours for outpatient and administrative services are as follows

Monday
08:00 AM – 08:00 PM
Tuesday
08:00 AM – 08:00 PM
Wednesday
08:00 AM – 08:00 PM
Thursday
08:00 AM – 08:00 PM
Friday
08:00 AM – 12:30 PM