Specialties - Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC)

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City-Cincinnati Children’s Partnership

Unparalleled Pediatric Expertise now in Abu Dhabi

Each department showcases our collaborating Cincinnati Children’s specialists and the range of services available through the SEHA–SKMC and Cincinnati Children’s partnership.
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Paediatric Specialties within the Scope of Collaboration

Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

Provides advanced surgical and transplant care for complex congenital and acquired heart conditions, including neonatal, single-ventricle, and heart–lung transplantation programs.

Services:

Cardiac Intensive Care
Complex biventricular repairs
Complex neonatal repairs
Congenital heart surgery
End-stage Lung Failure Program
Heterotaxy syndrome
Living allogenic valvular replacement (partial heart transplant)
Mechanical circulatory support
Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
Paediatric heart and lung transplantation
Single Ventricle Interstage Clinic
Valve repairs
Ventricular assist devices and heart transplant
Acute Care Nephrology

Paediatric Cardiology

Focuses on the diagnosis and management of congenital heart disease, including critical and acute cardiac care for children.

Services:

Congenital heart disease
Critical and acute care cardiology

Paediatric Critical Care

Delivers intensive care for critically ill children, including post-transplant complications, metabolic disturbances, extracorporeal life support, and thromboembolic conditions.

Services:

Critical Illness following stem cell transplantation
Critical Illness hyperglycaemia
Extracorporeal life support
Venous thromboembolism

Paediatric Gastroenterology

Offers comprehensive digestive and nutritional care, covering general gastroenterology, hepatology, pancreas care, genetic polyposis syndromes, and therapeutic endoscopy.

Services:

General gastroenterology
GI involvement in Epidermolysis Bullosa
Hepatology
Hereditary Polyposis Syndromes
Nutrition
Pancreas Care
Therapeutic Endoscopy

Paediatric Neurology & Neurophysiology

Specialises in neurological disorders with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services for epilepsy, including EEG, MEG, functional MRI, and complex epilepsy syndromes.

Services:

Electroencephalography (EEG)
Functional MRI
Magnetoencephalography (MEG)
Paediatric drug-refractory epilepsy
Paediatric epilepsy
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

Paediatric Neurosurgery

Provides surgical care for complex brain and spinal conditions, including tumours, epilepsy surgery, craniofacial disorders, foetal surgery, and minimally invasive robotic procedures.

Services:

Brain Tumours and Spinal Cord Intramedullary Tumours
Chiari malformations
Cranial Endoscopy
Craniosynostosis
Deep Brain Stimulation for Epilepsy
Foetal surgery
Paediatric Epilepsy Surgery
Pituitary surgery
Skull base surgery
Spina bifida
Stereotactic Robotic Surgery
Surgical spasticity
Transitional care

Paediatric Oncology and Haematology

Delivers comprehensive cancer and blood disorder care, including leukaemia treatment, bone marrow and cord blood transplantation, immunodeficiency management, and novel anticancer therapies.

Services:

Leukaemia, acute myeloid & lymphoid leukaemia (AML & ALL)
Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) including patients with primary immunodeficiencies
Cord blood transplants
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Immunodeficiency and Histiocytosis
New anticancer therapy development
Young adult cancers

Paediatric Orthopaedics

Covers a full spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions, including congenital deformities, cerebral palsy, spine and limb disorders, sports injuries, and limb reconstruction.

Services:

Brachial Plexus/Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy including motion analysis and scoliosis
Comprehensive Neuromuscular Disorders
Complex Upper Extremity Trauma and Deformity
Congenital Hand Malformations
Early onset scoliosis
Haemangioma and Vascular Malformations
Hip disorders including hip preservation
Limb deformity correction
Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction
Minimally invasive spine surgeries
Neurofibromatosis
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Elbow
Paediatric cervical spine
Spinal deformities
Spine growth modulation (staples & tether)

Paediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Focuses on functional recovery and long-term care for children with neurological and musculoskeletal conditions, including cerebral palsy, spasticity, and brachial plexus injuries.

Services:

Brachial plexus injury
Cerebral palsy (including early diagnosis of CP)
Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
Spasticity management including intrathecal baclofen pump management

Paediatric Plastic Surgery

Provides reconstructive and corrective surgical care for congenital and acquired conditions, including cleft lip and palate, craniofacial abnormalities, and paediatric plastic reconstruction.

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