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Dr Ghazala Belal Saeed Balhaj

Paediatrics Abu Dhabi

Dr Ghazala Belal Saeed Balhaj

14 years of experience

8,281+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
12
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Ghazala Belal Saeed Balhaj at a glance

Dr Ghazala Belal Saeed Balhaj is a Paediatrics practitioner based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Ghazala Belal Saeed Balhaj is a UK and Canada-trained Consultant Paediatrician.
They qualified as a medical doctor in 1992. Following this, they completed their basic Paediatric training at the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide, South Australia. Dr Balhaj then undertook specialist training in Paediatrics in Canada, becoming a Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians of Canada in 2003.
Dr Balhaj is a member of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.

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

— Dr Ghazala Belal Saeed Balhaj

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Paediatrics
    UAB Barcelona, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  3. 2012–2013 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Paediatrics

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-105911 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Paediatrics
#EB-6F6D36B2 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,295
Annual physical exam 99395 921
Vaccination administration 90471 2,689
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 294

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 60 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Ghazala Belal Saeed Balhaj in consultation
IN OFFICE
Ghazala Belal Saeed Balhaj with the team
WITH TEAM
Ghazala Belal Saeed Balhaj at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 108s
Meet Ghazala Belal Saeed Balhaj

Research & publications

h-index: 17 · i10: 8

  1. European registry analysis of Paediatrics outcomes
    Ghazala Belal Saeed Balhaj, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6489/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 36963158 · cited by 87
  2. Outcomes of Paediatrics in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Ghazala Belal Saeed Balhaj, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1565/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32858246 · cited by 197
  3. European registry analysis of Paediatrics outcomes
    Ghazala Belal Saeed Balhaj, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6177/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 37495949 · cited by 107

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Paediatrics — Abu Dhabi · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Paediatrics
  • Awareness When should you see a paediatrics?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · ghazala.belal.saeed.balhaj@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

Dr Ghazala Belal Saeed Balhaj's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Ghazala Belal Saeed Balhaj treats, with the size of the national pool of United Arab Emirates doctors offering the same care.

Paediatrics

Infant, child and adolescent health — growth, vaccinations, common childhood illnesses and developmental concerns.

Dr Ghazala Belal Saeed Balhaj is one of 1,159 paediatrics doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse paediatrics doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi 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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    Ghazala Belal Saeed Balhaj specialises in Paediatrics in Abu Dhabi, AE.

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    Ghazala Belal Saeed Balhaj speaks English, Arabic.

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