Dr. Sanjay Perkar about pic

Hello!

I’m Dr. Sanjay Perkar (MBBS, MD Pediatrics) currently working as a Specialist Pediatrician at Fakeeh University Hospital, Dubai.

I am a passionate medical professional who has pursued Pediatrics for over a decade and gained specialized experience in general pediatrics and neonatology, pediatric critical care, pediatric emergency medicine, Level III NICU, pediatric nephrology ( Kidney care), pediatric oncology (Cancer care), and various pediatric subspecialties.

My practice encompasses a holistic approach to child healthcare and all its basic components like child care visits, feeding guidance for infants and children at all ages, monitoring of growth and development, immunization, infectious and non-infectious disease management, management of acute to chronic childhood illnesses and management of pediatric emergencies.

Core Competencies:

  • General pediatrics & neonatology
  • Pediatric critical care and high dependency care
  • Pediatric emergency care
  • Well baby clinics and Vaccination clinics
  • Developmental screening
  • Management of various infectious and non-infectious childhood illnesses
  • Management of childhood allergies and asthma
  • Management of acute and chronic childhood illnesses
  • Multidisciplinary management of complex and challenging cases
  • Training and education of Nursing and Medical students; and academic research
  • Adjunct clinical lecturer at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai

Clinical Expertise

Prior to joining FUH, I served as Specialist Pediatrics at Mediclinic City Hospital for 5 years. During my tenure I undertook the responsibilities of supervising and providing inpatient and outpatient pediatric care including well-baby clinics, immunization services, developmental screening and management of common childhood illnesses, emergencies and chronic diseases.

Professional Qualifications

My educational qualifications include an M.D. in Pediatrics from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai and MBBS from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, India. I have had the honor to work for one of the most prestigious academic and research centres in India – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi wherein I was involved in training and development of fellows, medical graduates and postgraduate students at the institute. 

Furthermore, I have worked as a fellow in paediatric critical care at BLK Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi.

Associations & Affiliations

Associating with relevant medical societies is a popular and successful formula for keeping abreast with the latest updates in our field of medicine and keeping up with time tested traditions. I’m an active member of 

  • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
  • Emirates Medical Association – Pediatrics and Neonatology section
  • Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine 
  • Indian Academy of Pediatrics – Intensive Care Chapter.

Research & Publications

The field of medical research has always fascinated me and I have strived to maintain an active scientific mindset by contributing several articles and cases to national and international medical journals. 

Some of my key publications bring attention to an issue, very relevant to current times – paternal support and maternal attitudes towards breastfeeding. My latest research work is on the impact of home confinement in children due to Covid-19 pandemic and is published in American Journal of Pediatrics.

Here are some of the notable research publications:

  • The Impacts of Home Confinement Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Children: A Cross Sectional Survey Study, Mediclinic City Hospital, Dubai, UAE. American Journal of Pediatrics. Vol. 6, No. 4, 2020, pp. 408-420.
  • The Clinical Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. J Pediatr Crit Care 2017;4(4):34-43.
  • Factors associated with maternal feeding attitudes in Mumbai, India. Breastfeeding Medicine. January 2014, Vol. 9, No. 1:42-44
  • Do father’s attitudes support breastfeeding? A cross sectional questionnaire-based study in Mumbai, India.  Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2012, Vol. 66, Issue 1: 30 –39
  • High flow nasal canula: The new mode of NIV in Pediatrics: A working protocol.  Journal of pediatric critical care, Vol. 2; No. 2; April – June 2015: 59-62
  • Dexmedetomidine: Drug review.  Journal of pediatric critical care, Vol. 2; No. 2; April – June 2015: 63-66

Languages I can speak

I’m a multilinguist with excellent command over the languages English, Hindi, Marathi and Telugu.

Personal Life

I hail from the commercial capital of India – Mumbai, the seaside jewel adorning the western central region of India. My spouse Dr. Shubhangi Perkar is a practicing Specialist Dermatologist at a leading healthcare organization in UAE and I’m a proud father of two beautiful girls.

In some free time away from my little patients, I love to volunteer for the Art of Living Foundation (a non-profit, educational and humanitarian organization with centers across the world which promotes Yoga and Spiritual well-being) . I’m an avid reader and in my leisurely hours, I love to read the history and mythology genre. At times, I take the role of an amateur photographer for my family and friends.