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Mr Afaf Abunqira

Nutrition Dubai

Mr Afaf Abunqira

9 years of experience

9,416+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
7
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Afaf Abunqira at a glance

Mr Afaf Abunqira is a Nutrition practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2013). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Afaf Abunqira is a highly qualified nutrition professional with a passion for guiding patients towards a healthier lifestyle. They provide evidence-based dietary advice and support to help patients achieve their health goals. Afaf Abunqira possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling them to create a supportive and understanding environment for patients. Their approach to nutrition counselling is tailored to each patient's individual needs and preferences.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mr Afaf Abunqira

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Nutrition
    UAB Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  3. 2017–2018 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Nutrition

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-274429 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Nutrition
#EB-2EBC21E8 · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,300
Annual physical exam 99395 2,098
Vaccination administration 90471 1,282
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,253

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Afaf Abunqira in consultation
IN OFFICE
Afaf Abunqira with the team
WITH TEAM
Afaf Abunqira at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 131s
Meet Afaf Abunqira

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 6

  1. Outcomes of Nutrition in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Afaf Abunqira, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6370/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 31024956 · cited by 148
  2. European registry analysis of Nutrition outcomes
    Afaf Abunqira, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2827/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 39085711 · cited by 70
  3. Outcomes of Nutrition in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Afaf Abunqira, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8868/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 38142139 · cited by 200

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Nutrition European Annual Congress (Nutrition) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Nutrition National Society Meeting · Dubai · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Nutrition — Dubai · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Nutrition
  • Awareness When should you see a nutrition?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · afaf.abunqira@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Mr Afaf Abunqira's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Afaf Abunqira treats, with the size of the national pool of United Arab Emirates doctors offering the same care.

Nutrition

Mr Afaf Abunqira is one of 62 nutrition doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse nutrition doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Dubai matters

Medical practice in United Arab Emirates is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Arab Emirates medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Dubai carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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Frequently asked questions

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  • What does Afaf Abunqira specialise in?

    Afaf Abunqira specialises in Nutrition in Dubai, AE.

  • What conditions does Afaf Abunqira treat?

    Afaf Abunqira treats conditions within Nutrition. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Afaf Abunqira practise?

    Afaf Abunqira practises in Dubai, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Afaf Abunqira speak?

    Afaf Abunqira speaks English, Arabic.

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