Dr. Abdul Rahim Mustafawi

Dr. Abdul Rahim Mustafawi is Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at Al Jalila Children’s and is well-known in the medical community in the UAE. A Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, England, and the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Mustafawi was Senior Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at Latifa Hospital prior to joining Al Jalila Children’s. He was the Vice President of the Medical Council of the Dubai Health Authority, and was also Chairman of the Central Disaster Committee at Dubai Health Authority. He is also the President of The Arab Association of Paediatric Surgeons and has presented numerous papers internationally.

Professional Background

Medical School

• 1988: Facharzt Surgery, Germany
• 1983: German Language course, Munich, Germany
• 1980: M.B.B.S, King Edward Medical College Lahore, Pakistan
• 1975: B.Sc, King Edward Medical College Lahore, Pakistan
• 1972: Secondary School Certificate, Gymnasium Secondary School, Dubai, U.A.E

Fellowship

• 2010: Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons (Eng)
• 2007: Fellow of American College of Surgeons

Work Experience

• Dec 2009 till Nov 2017: Senior Consultant Paediatric Surgeon -Paediatric Surgery Dept, Latifa Hospital (formerly Al Wasl Hospital,DOHMS ), DHA - Dubai
• May 1993 – Nov 2009: Consultant Paediatric Surgeon -Paediatric Surgery Dept, Al Wasl Hospital, DOHMS - Dubai