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Dr. Magdi Awwad

Verified Psychiatry Abu Dhabi

Dr. Magdi Awwad

8 years of experience 5.0 (7 verified reviews)

8,183+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
13
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Magdi Awwad at a glance

Dr. Magdi Awwad is a Psychiatry practitioner based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 49+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2014). Serves patients in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Magdi Awwad is a Specialist Psychiatrist with over 26 years of experience in adult psychiatry, providing comprehensive assessment and management of a wide range of mental health conditions. His clinical expertise includes mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, and substance misuse, with a focus on delivering patient-centred, evidence-based care.
Dr Awwad obtained his MBBCh from Cairo University and subsequently completed a Master’s degree in Internal Medicine. He later undertook further postgraduate training in psychiatry, obtaining a Diploma in Psychiatric Practice from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine in London in collaboration with Ain Shams University.
He has extensive clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatry. He worked for many years at Zayed Military Hospital in Abu Dhabi, where he managed a broad spectrum of psychiatric conditions and provided consultation-liaison services within the general hospital. His role also included mental health assessments for military personnel and national service recruits.
More recently, Dr Awwad has worked as a specialist psychiatrist across several healthcare providers in Abu Dhabi, including Mediclinic Medical Center, Irish Abu Dhabi Wellness Center, and Yas Healthcare. His clinical approach combines pharmacological treatment with supportive therapeutic engagement and regular follow-up to optimise patient outcomes.

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

— Dr. Magdi Awwad

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · Psychiatry
    Universitat de Barcelona, Abu Dhabi (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-545186 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-41F0F490 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 1,980
Medication management 90833 643
CBT session (45m) 90834 1,788
Family therapy 90847 2,113

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 360.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 180.00 EUR
CBT session (45m) 60 min in_clinic 1,260.00 EUR
Family therapy 30 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Magdi Awwad
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Magdi Awwad in consultation
IN OFFICE
Magdi Awwad with the team
WITH TEAM
Magdi Awwad at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 88s
Meet Magdi Awwad

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 12

  1. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across AE
    Magdi Awwad, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2026
    DOI: 10.8827/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32578454 · cited by 105
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychiatry
    Magdi Awwad, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.5141/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 39844561 · cited by 11

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychiatry — Abu Dhabi · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2019
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychiatry
  • Awareness When should you see a psychiatry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · magdi.awwad@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

7 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
7 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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. Magdi Awwad's Areas of Specialty

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

Psychiatry

Mood, anxiety, sleep and psychotic disorders — diagnostic evaluation, medication management and therapy referral.

Dr. Magdi Awwad is one of 244 psychiatry doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse psychiatry 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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  • What does Magdi Awwad specialise in?

    Magdi Awwad specialises in Psychiatry in Abu Dhabi, AE. 49 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Magdi Awwad treat?

    Magdi Awwad treats conditions within Psychiatry. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Magdi Awwad practise?

    Magdi Awwad practises in Abu Dhabi, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Magdi Awwad speak?

    Magdi Awwad speaks English, Arabic.

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  • What do patients say about Magdi Awwad?

    Magdi Awwad has a verified rating of 5/5 from 7 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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