Dr. Rouba Abdennour

Dr. Rouba Abdennour is a Specialist in Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. She received her medical degree from the American University of Beirut, then completed her training as a Specialist in Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the American University of Beirut Medical Centre.

She is experienced in preventive paediatric health care, immunisations, new born care, child growth and development, adolescent medicine, nutrition and breastfeeding counselling, and management of acute and chronic illnesses in children. She provides comprehensive evidence-based and patient-centred care from birth to 18 years of age.

In addition to her clinical background, Dr. Rouba served as a postdoctoral research fellow in paediatric haematology at the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the American University of Beirut Medical Centre and authored publications in paediatric blood disorders, namely sickle cell disease.

Dr. Rouba applies her knowledge and expertise to conduct public awareness and parent education sessions in the field of paediatrics. She is also active on social media platforms where she frequently shares paediatric and parenting tips.

She is an international member of the American Academy of Paediatrics and is certified in Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). She speaks fluent English, Arabic and French.

Special Interests

• Adolescent medicine
• Paediatric infections
• Chronic and acute paediatric illnesses
• Paediatric gastrointestinal disorders
• Paediatric asthma and allergies
• Paediatric rashes
• Well baby visits and routine check-ups
• Preventive care
• Anticipatory guidance and parent education
• Routine and travel vaccinations
• Routine new born care
• Growth and development
• Nutrition and breastfeeding counselling

Qualifications

• MD