Nephrology
Dr. Ghulam Farid Rana
License: DHA
7 years of experience
Dr. Ghulam Farid Rana is a distinguished Consultant Nephrologist currently working at NMC Hospital, Sharjah, UAE. With over 27 years of clinical experience, he is highly renowned for his expertise in comprehensive kidney care. He holds prestigious board certifications, including the Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) Glasgow, the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Nephrology, and Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP). He also completed notable international training at the renowned Sheffield Kidney Institute, a tertiary care transplant center.
Dr. Bassem Arab
License: DHA
3 years of experience
Dr. Bassem Nimr Arab is a distinguished Consultant Nephrologist currently practicing at the American Hospital Dubai. With nearly a decade of comprehensive medical experience, he is dedicated to providing evidence-based, patient-centered kidney care with a compassionate and practical approach. Dr. Bassem is board certified in both Nephrology and Internal Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine. His international medical journey began with earning his medical degree in Curacao, followed by extensive residency and fellowship training in the United States. Known for combining academic excellence with approachable patient care, Dr. Bassem is committed to helping patients better understand their kidney health.
Dr. Tariq Aljemmali
License: DHA
6 years of experience
Dr. Tariq Aljemmali is a Consultant Nephrologist currently practicing at the American Hospital, Dubai. Holding a Certificate of Completion of Training in Nephrology and General Medicine with over 20 years of clinical experience, he manages complex conditions such as chronic kidney disease and ANCA vasculitis within high-volume dialysis and glomerulopathy clinics. His procedural expertise includes kidney transplantation, tunnelled catheter insertions, and renal biopsies. A distinguished leader, Dr. Aljemmali chairs the West Midlands Kidney Transplant Network and co-leads his trust’s transplant service. Additionally, he advances the field through active research on dialysis outcomes and serves as a Royal College tutor and undergraduate medical examiner
Dr. Chadia Beaini
License: DHA
12 years of experience
Dr. Beaini is a highly experienced Consultant Nephrologist who completed her specialist training at Saint-Joseph University in Beirut, followed by advanced fellowships at Bichat Claude Bernard Hospital and Saint-Louis Hospital in Paris, with a focus on glomerular disease, peritoneal dialysis, and high-risk kidney transplantation. She returned to Lebanon where she gained nearly nine years of comprehensive nephrology experience and served as Head of the Nephrology Department and Director of the Hemodialysis Unit at Bellevue Medical Center. Her clinical expertise spans acute and chronic kidney disease, end-stage kidney disease, dialysis (haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis), and kidney transplantation, including pre-transplant evaluation and post-transplant management. Dr. Beaini has particular expertise in autoimmune and glomerular diseases, hypertension, electrolyte disorders, proteinuria, hematuria, kidney stones, and urinary tract infections. She also provides specialised care for critically ill nephrology patients in the ICU and manages complex post-transplant complications and immunosuppression. In addition to her clinical work, she holds multiple specialised diplomas, a Master of Science, a Master’s degree in Health and Hospital Management, and is widely recognised for her strong commitment to patient-centred care.
Dr. Nicholas Sangala
License: DHA
10 years of experience
Dr. Nicholas Sangala is an experienced Consultant Nephrologist with extensive expertise in kidney disease, dialysis, and transplantation, widely regarded as a leading renal specialist in Dubai. He completed his medical training at King’s College London and worked at renowned centres including King’s College Hospital and Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital. He undertook specialist training at the Wessex Kidney Centre and is dual qualified in Nephrology and Intensive Care Medicine, with a strong academic and research background. Dr. Sangala is highly skilled in haemodialysis and haemodiafiltration, vascular access management, and has led one of the UK’s largest home haemodialysis programmes, focusing on patient-centred care and quality of life. His expertise also includes kidney transplantation, renal vasculitis, early detection and management of chronic kidney disease, and interventional procedures such as renal biopsies and venous catheter insertions. In addition to his clinical work, he is a digital health innovator committed to advancing personalised, technology-enabled kidney care and empowering patients to actively manage their condition.
Dr. Asra Karim
License: DHA
12 years of experience
Dr. Asra Karim is a UK-trained Consultant Nephrologist with fellowship training in renal transplantation. She completed her specialist training in the UK and previously worked at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, a leading tertiary renal centre. Her clinical expertise spans chronic and acute kidney disease, haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, renal transplantation, anaemia of CKD, hypertension, renal diabetes, and glomerular kidney diseases. Currently, as a Consultant Nephrologist at Fakeeh University Hospital, she is delivering excellent clinical services.
She has a special interest in the management of advanced kidney disease and provides comprehensive, patient-centered care across the full renal journey. Dr. Karim is experienced in interventional nephrology, including tunneled dialysis catheter insertion and kidney biopsy. Her academic interests focus on dialysis innovation and transplant outcomes, with contributions to peer-reviewed publications and international conference presentations.
