Dr. Firdose Shafi Shiekh

Specialist Anaesthesiologist
Anesthesiology, Sheikh Khalifa Hospital - General, Outpatient Department
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Speciality : Anesthesiology
Department : ICU/Anesthesia Department
Hospital : Sheikh Khalifa Hospital - General, Outpatient Department
Clinical Specialty Interests and Strengths
  • Management of Type 1 and type 2 diabetes with chronic complications
  • Diabetes in pregnancy including presentational and gestational diabetes
  • Diabetes gastroparesis in type 1 and type 2 diabetes
  • Insulin pump clinic
  • Management of acute diabetes complications and other emergencies
  • Certification as Head instructor for ALERT (Acute Life-threatening Events Recognition and Treatment)
  • Certification as Head instructor for Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Certification in Advanced Trauma Life Support
Education
  • 2003 : Ph. D from Lund University and Specialist certificate from the National Swedish Board of Health and Welfare
  • 1998 : Licensed physician from the National Swedish Board of Health and Welfare
  • 1994 : Graduated with a Medical Degree at the Faculty of Medicine at Lund University in Sweden
 
Working Experience
  • 2016 - 2018 : Dep Chief Medical Officer and Consultant at Rashid Centre for Diabetes and Research
  • 2016 : Associate Professor at Lund University in Sweden
  • 2015 - 2017 : Head of the Diabetes Clinic and Consultant at Rashid Centre for Diabetes and Research in Ajman
  • 2006 : Senior Consultant at Skane University Hospital in Sweden