Dr. Nawras Zahra

Specialist Paediatrician

After graduating from faculty of medicine, Damascus University, Syria, and passing the United States Medical Licensed Examination, Dr. Nawras pursued his academic education at physiology science and pediatric training at the most important Ministry of higher education and ministry of health hospitals in Syria. He has worked as the head of pediatric emergency doctors in al bassel general hospital for several years before he moved to children hospital’s infectious disease division, where he participated in the education of medical school students and the training of pediatric doctors. And as a member of covid-19 controlling team, he has participated in medical studies about the disease and its complications in pediatric patients .

Area of Interest

Pediatric emergencies, inpatient and outpatient management of all important pediatric illnesses like asthma, allergy, anemia, gastrointestinal, renal, neurologic, and metabolic disorders

Neonatal resuscitation and treatment

All newborn medical issues like jaundice, breastfeeding problems, infant colic, vaccination, growth monitoring

Management of fever and complicated infections in children including covid 19 and its complications

Parental advice about children’s growth and development, short stature, nutrition, bed wetting, obesity, vaccination

Qualification

Bachelore of Medicine , Damascus university , Syria

Master in physiology, Damascus university

United States Medical License Examinations

Syrian Board in Pediatrics

Experience

More than 12 years

Nationality

Syrian

Language Spoken

English, & Arabic

Dr. Nawras Zahra

Specialist Paediatrician

Dr. Nawras Zahra Pediatrician specialist with in depth knowledge in the pediatric field, excellent reputation in the management of infectious diseases, calm and well clinically oriented in dealing with complicated pediatric emergencies, demonstrated respect, friendliness, willingness to help whenever needed.

Area of Interest

Professional inpatient and outpatient pediatric management skills and procedures (clinic, emergencies, pediatric intensive care)

In depth knowledge for working with parents of children from infancy up to 18 years’ old

Outstanding communication and inter personal skills

Neonatal resuscitation and treatment in NICU

Excellent experience in vaccination and vaccine complications.

Qualification

Faculty of medicine -Damascus university 1998-1992.

High study in physiology 2003-1999.

Pediatric residency AL Basel hospital 2008-2004.

Clinical training – Children hospital – Damascus 2009 clinical training.

Experience