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Dr. Manal Adi
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Dr. Manal Adi

Consultant Pediatrician
DESIGNATION
Consultant Pediatrician
SPECIALTY
Consultant Pediatrician
EXPERIENCE
15
LANGUAGES
Arabic and English
Location
Jumeirah Park
Al Furjan

Core competencies:

  • Newborn care
  • Well-child & adolescent visit
  • Childhood Immunization (routine and travel vaccines)
  • Feeding difficulties
  • Growth and Nutrition (including failure to thrive, short stature, and obesity)
  • Allergies (childhood asthma, allergic rhinitis, eczema, atopic conjunctivitis)
  • Common childhood illnesses, including infections of the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, skin, etc.
  • Nocturnal enuresis
  • Common gastrointestinal disorders, including infantile colic, cow-milk protein allergy, gastroesophageal reflux, and evaluation of chronic abdominal pain
  • Adolescent Obesity
  • Developmental and behavioural paediatrics

Brief Profile:

Dr. Manal Adi is a board-certified consultant paediatrician and a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (UK). With over 15 years of experience in child and adolescent health, she has delivered expert care across both tertiary hospitals and leading community-based clinics in Dubai.

After earning her medical degree from the University of Jordan in 2008, Dr. Adi completed her pediatric residency at Dubai Health Authority and was appointed Chief Resident at Latifa Women’s and Children’s Hospital. She further enhanced her expertise with subspeciality training in pediatric gastroenterology, nephrology, and endocrinology at Dubai Hospital.

Dr. Adi previously worked at Al Jalila Children’s Speciality Hospital before pursuing her passion for community pediatrics, serving families through reputable clinics over the past decade. In addition to her clinical work, she held a leadership position as medical director, contributing to service development, quality improvement, and team mentorship. She actively participates in regional and international pediatric conferences to stay at the forefront of evidence-based medicine, ensuring the highest standard of care for her young patients.

She has a special interest in child protection and has obtained certification in Child Protection from Harvard University, reinforcing her commitment to safeguarding children and advocating for their well-being.

Fluent in both English and Arabic, Dr. Adi is known for her warm, personalized approach and strong commitment to family-centered care. She believes that care is the universal language that touches families, and she strives to build lasting relationships based on trust and compassion.

Educational Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery, The University of Jordan, Jordan
  • Arab Board of Health Specialization in Paediatrics, Damascus, Syria
  • Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, United Kingdom

Certification

  • Early Nutrition Specialist – Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich, Germany
  • Child Protection: Children's Rights in Theory and Practice, Harvard University, USA
  • Basic Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider, American Heart Association