Namir Kafil-Hussain

Dr. Namir Kafil-Hussain is an experienced consultant Pediatric Ophthalmologist for more than 30 years, provided comprehensive service to children by covering full range of advanced medical and surgical services in senior clinical consulting roles in leading specialist hospitals in UK and UAE. Trained at centers of excellence in Ophthalmology, including Oxford, London, Dublin and Baghdad. He has two fellowships in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus from Oxford and Dublin. Lectured, researched, and published extensively on specialist areas of interest.

Spoken Languages : Arabic, English
Types of Physician : Full-time
DHA License : Consultant Pediatric Ophthalmologist & Strabismus
Branches : American Hospital Dubai

Credentials:

  • FRCOphth, London, United Kingdom
  • FRCSEd, Edinburgh, United Kingdom,
  • CCST, Oxford, United Kingdom
  • MSc, Baghdad, Iraq,
  • MBChB, Baghdad, Iraq

Professional Associations:

  • Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health sciences (MBRU)
  • Examiner, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
  • Emirates Society of Ophthalmology
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists London
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
  • World Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
  • British and Irish Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Association

Professional Experience:

  • Consultant Pediatric Ophthalmologist, Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, United Arab Emirates,
  • Consultant Pediatric Ophthalmologist, Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospital London, United Kingdom,
  • Consultant Pediatric Ophthalmologist, Guys and St. Thomas’ Hospital London, United Kingdom,
  • Consultant Pediatric Ophthalmologist, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital London, United Kingdom,
  • Specialist Registrar Ophthalmology, Oxford Eye Hospital, United Kingdom
  • Senior Registrar Pediatric Ophthalmology, Temple Street Children’s Hospital Dublin, Ireland

Clinical Expertise & Services Offered:

  • Childhood Strabismus
  • Adult Strabismus
  • Tear duct block
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity
  • Pediatric cataract surgery
  • Allergic Eye Diseases
  • Amblyopia
  • Refractive errors and spectacles