Best Children’s Hospitals in Dubai 2020

Children have unique medical care needs.

Their medication, as well as its approach, should be just right for them. If you’re worried about medical care for your children in Dubai, you can rest assured that your little ones can receive the best care in the world in some of the best children’s hospitals in Dubai. 

Below are a few of these children healthcare facilities;

1. Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital

Want the best care from the best pediatricians in Dubai?

Look no further than Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital. Al Jalila is located at Al Jaddaf and opened 24/7. Everything about this hospital is designed with your child in mind, from the escalators with kids-themed patterns to the glow-in-the-dark wallpapers. 

Their expertise spans a range of areas that include neurosciences, child and adolescent mental health, cardiology, etc. The hospital is opened 24 hours and can be reached via phone at 800 AJCH (800-2524).

• Medcare Women and Children Hospital

The Medcare Women and Children Hospital offers a range of medical services that include not just pediatric care but also neonatal, fetal medicine, and other preventative health checks for kids and women. 

This clinic located on Sheikh Zayed Road is managed by an all-female staff. The hospital is opened 24 hours and can be reached via 800MEDCARE to book an appointment.

• Latifa Women and Children Hospital

Latifa Women and Children Hospital is located along Oud Metha Road, Al Jadaf – Dubai.

Along with Al Jalila, it also ranks very high among some of the best government hospitals in Dubai. Latifa got the ‘Baby Friendly’ status by UNICEF in 2011 and is today one of the best children’s hospitals in Dubai.

Their expertise spans different fields of medicine from pediatrics to gynecology, obstetrics, neonatology, and pediatric surgery. Their pediatric care can include neonatal, hematology, cardiology, neurology, as well as clinical genetics. The hospital is opened 24 hours and can be reached via 800-342 (DHA) | +971-4-219-8888.

• La Familia Medical Center

Although La Familia is a multi-speciality clinic, its place as one of the best children’s hospitals in Dubai is assured considering it boasts some of the best pediatrics in Dubai.

This clinic leverages the highest standards of medical technology and treatment to offer the best-in-class pediatric and family medicine services. They are located at the I Rise Tower, Barsha Heights, and can be reached via +971 4 443 0700 for appointment booking. 

• The Children’s Medical Centre (TCMC)

TCMC is located at 1064 Al Wasl Road, Umm Suqeim 2.

Founded in 2012, this Dubai children’s hospital has carved a niche as a multi-speciality clinic on pediatric treatments, ENT, gynecology, orthopedics, ophthalmology, hand surgery, etc.

Children with social, behavioral, and communication challenges can also benefit from TCMC’s Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy. The clinic is opened every Saturday to Thursday from 8 am to 6:30 pm. They can be reached via +971-4-328-2664.

• JTS Medical Center

JTS boasts a state-of-the-art facility located on 2nd December Street, Jumeirah 1, next to Etihad Museum. This multi-speciality hospital comes in as one of the best children’s hospitals in Dubai for its exceptional range of pediatric care and treatment.  

The clinic has one of the best pediatrics in Dubai and offers a range of other medical care services that include gynecology, ophthalmology, skin treatment, orthopedics, and ENT, among others. For bookings and appointments, they can be reached via +971 4 3799954 or +971 4 3799897.

• KidsFIRST Medical Center

This Dubai kids’ hospital offers pediatric care along with psychological and sensory treatments for children. There are also special treatments for children with learning, language, speech, and feeding challenges.  KidsFIRST Medical Center was founded in 2006 and has since emerged as one of the best children’s hospitals in Dubai.

It is located at Villa 1171-A along Al Was Road. The clinic is opened every day from 8 am to 6 pm except on Fridays. KidsFIRST has another hospital location in Abu Dhabi and can be reached via +971-4-348-5437.

• MyPedia Clinic

The MyPedia Clinic was voted the ‘Best Pediatric Clinic in Dubai’ for a reason.

This reason is none other than the fact that the clinic offers one of the best pediatric care for children you can find anywhere. Their expertise spans pediatric dentistry to lactation and nutrition to general pediatrics. 

This clinic is open to children of all ages every day from 9 am to 6 pm. They are located No. 64, Block B, First floor of the Al Razi Building at the Dubai Healthcare City. MyPedia Clinic can be reached via +971-4-430-5926. 

• Somerset Clinic

Somerset Clinic is located on the ground floor G7 of Building 47at the Dubai Healthcare City. The clinic formerly called Farha Children Clinic offers a range of pediatric services that include developmental assessment, skin treatment, constipation management, vision screening, etc.

The clinic also offers vaccinations and routine checkup services alongside physiotherapy, dentistry, and family medicine. They are opened every day of the week except Fridays from 8 am to 8 pm. If you want to book an appointment, you can reach them via +971-4-361-2404 or +971-4-361-2403

• Kings College Hospital

Kings College Hospital Dubai offers a diverse range of pediatric services for babies and teens.

A third of their medical professionals are recruited from the UK and most especially the Kings College Hospital, a leading British teaching hospital in London.

KCH’s range of pediatric services includes general pediatric surgery, routine baby check-ups, pediatric infection treatments, pediatric respiratory disease treatments – asthma and cystic fibrosis, pediatric neurology clinic, pediatric gastroenterology, pediatric liver (hepatology), pediatric vaccination, pediatric walk-in clinic, etc.

KCH has three Dubai branches. There is a branch at Dubai Hills, opened 24 hours and can be reached via +971 4 5199 999. There’s another branch at the Dubai Marina opened from 8 am till 8 pm and accessible via +971 4 581 3222. The third branch is located at Dubai Jumeirah and can be reached via +971 4 378 9555.

There are more than enough options for your children if you’re looking for the best children’s hospitals in Dubai. Other honorable mentions would include the likes of;

• KIDCARE Pediatric Clinic at No. 64, Block C, Unit 4010, 4th floor of the Al Razi Building at Dubai Healthcare City. (+971-4-557-9700).
• Child Early Intervention Medical Center (CEIMC) at Block B, Suite 2010 of the Al Razi Building at Dubai Healthcare City (+971-4-423-3667).
• NEUROPEDIA at No. 24, Beach Road, opposite Old Dubai Zoo (+971-4-343-1113)
• KIDSHEART Medical Centre at Block A, Unit 604, Building 27 of the Ibn Sina Medical Complex of the Dubai Healthcare City (+971-4-452-9970).

These and a few others are deservedly the best children’s hospitals in Dubai with the best pediatrics in Dubai on their payroll. You can rest assured at any of the above facilities that your kids are in safe and caring hands.