Children’s hospitals in Dubai 

Medical approaches are different when it comes to kids. As patients, children require medication, dosing, equipment and treatments that are tailored for their requirements. Fortunately, there are many children’s hospitals in Dubai with surgeons, physicians, therapists and nurses who are specially trained to treat young patients. From prevention to critical care, here is a list of the best hospitals in Dubai that cater to children.

Al Jalila Children’s Speciality Hospital 

Coming up first on our picks for notable children’s hospitals in Dubai is the Al Jalila Children’s Speciality Hospital. From the colourful patterns on the escalators to the glow-in-the-dark wallpapers, everything about this hospital has been designed to appeal to children. The Al Jalila Hospital serves as a speciality medical institute with a vast array of clinics that cover different areas in paediatric care.

For example, the clinics cover, Paediatric Blood and Cancer Disorders, Paediatric ENT, Paediatric Surgery, Fetal Cardiology, Paediatric Dentistry and Adolescent care. Areas of expert care at the hospital include Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Neurosciences, Critical Care and cardiology. One of the government hospitals in Dubai, Al Jalila children’s hospital accepts most health insurance coverage. 

• Location: Al Jaddaf – Dubai
• Timings: Open 24 hours
• Contact: 800 AJCH (800-2524)

The Children’s Medical Centre (TCMC) 

Established in 2012, the Children’s Medical Centre operates as a “One Stop Multi-Speciality Clinic” with a focus on paediatric treatments ranging from general medical treatments to physiotherapy. Areas of focus at the facility include Paediatric Medicine, Orthopaedics, Hand Surgery, ENT, Gynaecology and Ophthalmology.

Notable services at the Children’s Medical Centre Dubai include ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) Therapy which addresses children who have trouble communicating socially and academically. Diagnostic services at TCMC include a Medical, Physiotherapy and Neurodevelopmental Centre. Amongst these, Medical Diagnostic Services cover XRay, Ultrasound, Laboratory, Hearing services and Development Assessments for patients with developmental behavioural disorders. 

• Location: 1064 Al Wasl Road, Umm Suqeim 2
• Timings: 08:00 am to 06:30 pm (Saturday to Thursday)
• Contact: +971-4-328-2664

KidsHeart Medical Centre 

Another notable children’s hospital in Dubai, KidsHeart Medical Center offers a range of comprehensive services. The hospital is operated by doctors certified in the UK and US and also has recommendations from the American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Cardiology.

Paediatric Specialties at KidsHeart include Paediatric Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurodevelopment, Psychiatry and Psychology. Additionally, the hospital accepts a wide array of medical coverage including Aetna, GlobeMed, ADNIC, MetLife, Daman, NAS and more. 

• Location: Dubai Healthcare City, Ibn Sina Medical Complex, Building 27, Block A, Unit 604
• Timings: 09:00 am to 06:00 pm | Closed on Friday
• Contact: +971-4-452-9970

Latifa Women and Children Hospital 

The Latifa Women and Children Hospital also enjoys acclaim as one of the best government hospitals in Dubai. And for good reason. The Latifa Hospital was given the “Baby Friendly” status in 2011 by UNICEF. Specialised medical services at the centre include Paediatric Surgery, medicine and Clinical Support Services. The hospital has 344 beds distributed across services like Paediatric Medical, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Neonatology and Paediatric Surgery. The Paediatric Medical service in particular covers cardiology, haematology, neurology, pulmonology, neonatal, clinical genetics and emergency services. 

• Location: Oud Metha Road, Al Jadaf – Dubai
• Timings: 24 hours
• Contact: 800-342 (DHA) | +971-4-219-8888

Neuropedia 

The Neuropedia Children’s Neuroscience Center in Dubai offers medical services for infants, children and adolescents suffering from neurological, psychological and developmental disorders. Specialities at the hospital include Child Psychiatry, Paediatric Neurophysiology, Child Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics and more. Specific areas of focus are ADHD, Autism, Developmental Delay, Speech Delay and others. 

Neuropedia’s portfolio of treatments also includes BrainRx or brain training. A trusted way to maximise cognitive abilities in children, the process in BrainRx involves both personal sessions with coaches and digital brain training which is carried out through computers with games to strengthen thinking skills. 

• Location: 24, opposite Old Dubai Zoo, Beach Road
• Timings: 09:00 am to 08:00 pm | Closed on Friday
• Contact: +971-4-343-1113

MyPediaClinic

Our next entry for children’s hospitals in Dubai is a clinic and a recipient of a “Dubai’s Best Pediatric Clinic” award as voted by parents on the Mother, Baby and Child magazine. MyPediaClinic has four departments — Paediatric Dentistry, General Paediatrics, Lactation and Nutrition. Services here cater to different ages from newborns to teens and ensure that every child is given complete care from birth. 

• Location: Dubai Healthcare City, Al Razi Building, No. 64, Block B, First floor
• Timings: 09:00 am to 06:00 pm 
• Contact: +971-4-430-5926

Child Early Intervention Medical Center (CEIMC) 

CEIMC offers psychological and development assessments, special needs support, therapy services and a wide variety of programmes designed for children who require early learning intervention. Therapy departments at CEIMC include vision therapy, feeding therapy, social skills group therapy and more.

All services delivered focus on specific cognitive and learning ailments in children. For example, the centre’s Feeding Clinic addresses behaviour related to food acceptance and uses Food Therapy as an intervention method to help young patients acquire skills necessary for eating. 

• Location: Al Razi Building, Block B, Suite 2010, Dubai Healthcare City
• Timings: Always open
• Contact: +971-4-423-3667

KidsFIRST Medical Center 

KidsFIRST Medical Center also has a branch in Abu Dhabi and was originally established in 2006. Since then, it has become a go-to medical centre for parents looking for reliable treatments for learning disabilities. Specialities covered by the centre include Speech, Language and Feeding in addition to paediatric, psychological and sensory treatments.

• Location: Villa # 1171-A, Al Wasl Road – Dubai
• Timings: 08:00 am to 06:00 pm | Closed on Friday
• Contact: +971-4-348-5437

KidCare Pediatric Clinic

Owned by Lebanese paediatrician Dr Pierre Majdalani, the KidCare Pediatric Clinic also deserves a place on our list of notable medical centres in Dubai for kids. In addition to general paediatrics, the centre focuses on pediatric pulmonology, speech and language therapy. Examples of pulmonary treatments include diagnosis and treatment of respiratory tract infection, asthma in infants and more.  

• Location: Al Razi Building No. 64, Block C, 4th floor, Unit 4010, Dubai Healthcare City
• Timing: 09:00 am to 07:00 pm | Closed on Friday
• Contact: +971-4-557-9700

Somerset Clinic

Formerly known as the Farha Children Clinic, the renamed Somerset Clinic has a state of the art medical facility in Dubai Healthcare City. In addition to paediatrics, the multi-speciality clinic offers expertise in Family Medicine, Physiotherapy and Dentistry. Medical services offered in paediatrics include developmental assessment, routine checkups, vaccinations, constipation management, skincare treatments, vision screening and more. 

• Location: G7, Building 47, ground floor, Dubai Healthcare City
• Timings: 08:00 am to 08:00 pm | Closed on Friday
• Contact: +971-4-361-2404 | +971-4-361-2403

Apart from the aforementioned children’s hospitals in Dubai, a special shout-out goes to the paediatric specialists at Medcare Women and Children Hospital. Manned entirely by women, the facility’s services range from preventative health checks to neonatal, fetal medicine and paediatric care. The hospital by Medcare is located on Sheikh Zayed Road. Those interested in making an appointment may call the facility on 800MEDCARE.

That’s a wrap of our review of children’s hospitals in Dubai. For more variety in options, check out our list of the best hopsitals in Dubai. Our picks of hospitals in Dubai Healthcare City are suitable for those who prefer treatments from medical facilities in this area.