Trust score 8/100
Dr. Samina Dornan
Obstetrics Gynaecology · Dubai
👤 14 years of experience
8,687+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Dr Samina Dornan is an Attending High-Risk Obstetrician specialising in Maternal and Foetal Medicine at Al Zahra Hospital in Dubai.
Dr Dornan qualified in medicine in 1991 at the University of Punjab, Pakistan. She then completed a MD at Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland subsequently completing 5 years of training. She spent part of her training at St George's Hospital, London and was appointed as a Consultant there in 2009.
Dr Dornan also held the post of Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist as well as Lead Clinician at the Royal Maternity Hospital Belfast. She became a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists London in 2017. Prior to moving to the UAE, she also served as a subspecialty trainer in Maternal and Foetal Medicine in the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Northern Ireland training program.
Dr Dornan is the first female Specialist in Maternal and Foetal Medicine from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in Dubai.
Her passion for foetal medicine developed during her residency and training program due to its multidisciplinary nature and comprehensive approach to problem solving.
Dr Dornan has expertise in several areas of maternal and foetal medicine, including: prenatal counselling, prenatal diagnosis, foetal therapy, genetic foetal disorders and foetal growth restriction. She has several years of experience delivering complex twin pregnancies, in particular monochorionic, as well as assessing and treating twin-twin transfusion syndrome. She also has expertise in the management of other high-risk pregnancies and cares for both mother and baby.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr Dornan is an active teacher and trainer of safe deliveries both nationally and internationally in conjunction with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. She has recently implemented RCOG examination programs in Pakistan.
Dr Dornan regularly speaks at national and international meetings about several maternal issues and uses her platform to improve maternal and foetal health on a global scale.
Dr Dornan qualified in medicine in 1991 at the University of Punjab, Pakistan. She then completed a MD at Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland subsequently completing 5 years of training. She spent part of her training at St George's Hospital, London and was appointed as a Consultant there in 2009.
Dr Dornan also held the post of Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist as well as Lead Clinician at the Royal Maternity Hospital Belfast. She became a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists London in 2017. Prior to moving to the UAE, she also served as a subspecialty trainer in Maternal and Foetal Medicine in the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Northern Ireland training program.
Dr Dornan is the first female Specialist in Maternal and Foetal Medicine from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in Dubai.
Her passion for foetal medicine developed during her residency and training program due to its multidisciplinary nature and comprehensive approach to problem solving.
Dr Dornan has expertise in several areas of maternal and foetal medicine, including: prenatal counselling, prenatal diagnosis, foetal therapy, genetic foetal disorders and foetal growth restriction. She has several years of experience delivering complex twin pregnancies, in particular monochorionic, as well as assessing and treating twin-twin transfusion syndrome. She also has expertise in the management of other high-risk pregnancies and cares for both mother and baby.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr Dornan is an active teacher and trainer of safe deliveries both nationally and internationally in conjunction with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. She has recently implemented RCOG examination programs in Pakistan.
Dr Dornan regularly speaks at national and international meetings about several maternal issues and uses her platform to improve maternal and foetal health on a global scale.
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Dr. Samina Dornan
Education & training
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2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2008–2012 Residency · Obstetrics Gynaecology
Career & appointments
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2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of Obstetrics Gynaecology
Malpractice insurance:
Allianz Professional · 2,000,000 EUR coverage
· No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 1,014 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 1,360 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 2,000 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 247 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 450.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 90 min | in_clinic | 180.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 14 · i10: 8
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Long-term follow-up of Obstetrics Gynaecology across AE
DOI: 10.7335/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30611336 · cited by 166
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Validation of clinical scoring in Obstetrics Gynaecology
DOI: 10.1865/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32226243 · cited by 164
Invited talks
- Practical updates in Obstetrics Gynaecology European Annual Congress (Obstetrics Gynaecology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Obstetrics Gynaecology National Society Meeting · Dubai · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated Obstetrics Gynaecology — Dubai · 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 Obstetrics Gynaecology
- Awareness When should you see a obstetrics gynaecology?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · samina.dornan@euroclinics.example
Location
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Recent reviews
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★★★★★ ✓ Verified Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
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★★★★★ ✓ Verified Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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★★★★☆ ✓ Verified Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
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