Dr. Yara Chaaban

Dr. Yara Chaaban is a pediatrician with more than 5 years of experience in medical and urgent care to children of various age groups from infants to late teens including well-child visits, immunizations, acute and chronic disease diagnosis and treatment. She is passionate and focuses on disease prevention through counseling and early detection of disease precipitating factors. She has attained her medical degree from University of Balamand in Lebanon and completed her residency in pediatrics at the renowned Saint George Hospital University Medical Center in Beirut. Dr. Chaaban has been working in the UAE for the past 4 years as a pediatrician with the Ministry of Health and Prevention.

Credentials:

• Bachelor of Science (Major in Chemistry and Minor in Biology) American University of Beirut Lebanon
• Doctor of Medicine University of Balamand Lebanon
• Specialty in Pediatrics Saint George Hospital University Medical Center affiliated with University of Balamand Lebanon

Professional Associations:

• American Academy Of Pediatrics
• Lebanese Order of Physicians
• Arab neonatal Care Group
• Pedia Dubai

Professional Experience:

• Specialist Pediatrician , Al Kuwait Government Hospital UAE
• Clinical Attachment in Pediatrics , Umm Al Quwain Government Hospital UAE

Clinical Expertise & Services Offered:

• Routine baby and well-child checkup, screening and health follow up from a newborn to late teens
• Immunization
• Growth, development and nutrition counseling
• Vitamin and iron deficiencies
• Constipation, picky eaters, obesity, and life style modification
• Upper and lower respiratory disease, ENT infections
• Allergy and asthma
• Urinary tract infections
• Handling neonates in delivery room, operating theater, and NICU and performing resuscitation, procedures and administering the necessary medications
• Inpatient care for children with acute disease and those require investigations
• Medical emergencies and dealing with emergency room children