Dr. Ruqqia Mir

FRCP, CCST, MRCP, PgDip PH, DIM, MBBS

Degrees:  Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Neurology (CCST) | UK. Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist. Certified in EEG Reading. Postgraduate Diploma, Public Health | UK. Diploma, Internal Medicine | UK. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

Designation: Consultant, Neurology

Department:  Neurology  

Languages: 

Arabic English Pashto Urdu

Experience: 23 Years

Dr. Ruqqia Mir is an exceptional Consultant Neurologist with over 23 years of experience. Her journey in medicine began in the UK at some renowned institutions like Hammersmith Hospital, Leeds General Infirmary, and York Teaching Hospitals, culminating in a Clinical Excellence Award in 2015. Mir's commitment to advancing healthcare extends to the UAE, where she has excelled at SEHA and holds the title of Adjunct Associate Professor in the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, emphasizing her dedication to medical education. With an MSCS certification, Dr. Mir specializes in Multiple Sclerosis, while also demonstrating expertise in diagnosing and treating Migraine and Headache and Epilepsy Disorders. She can read EEG. Her comprehensive knowledge of general neurology, with a special focus on women's neurological health, enriches her broad skill set. She has obtained a post graduate diploma in Public health from the UK to help and support preventive aspects of neurological care. She is a board member of the National Multiple sclerosis society and a member of a working group for UAE MS registry.

Specializations

  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Migraine and headache disorders
  • Neurological Disorders

Licenses and Memberships

Membership: Emirates Medical Association

Membership: Association of British Neurologists (ABN)

Membership: American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), London

Professional Experience

Consultant Neurologist (2017 - 2023)

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

 
Consultant Neurologist (2015 - 2017)

Al Noor Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE

 
Consultant Neurologist (2012 - 2015)

York Teaching hospital, York, UK

 
Consultant Neurologist (2010 - 2012)

Calderdale Royal hospital, Halifax, UK

 
Specialist Registrar in Neurology (2001 - 2010)

Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK

 
Registrar in Cardiology (2001)

Dewsbury & District Hospital, Dewsbury, UK

 
Senior House Officer, Department of Neurology (2001)

Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield, UK

 
Senior House Officer, Department of Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Diabetes (1999 - 2001)

Dewsbury & District Hospital, Dewsbury, UK

 
Senior House Officer, Department of Medicine for the Elderly (1998 - 1999)

St Albans & Hemel Hempstead Hospital, Hempstead, UK

 
Senior House Officer, Department of Accident & Emergency (1998)

Riagmore Hospital, Inverness, Scotland

 
Research Fellow (1995 - 1997)

Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK

 
Clinical Attachment (1995)

Department of Gastroenterology and Department of Respiratory Medicine, UK

 
Medical and Surgical House (1993 - 1994)

Hayat Shaheed Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

 
Medical House Officer (1992 - 1993)

Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan