ADK Hospital
Dr. Hawwa Shareef

Dr. Hawwa Shareef

Consultant in Pediatric Neurology

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Biography

Biography: Dr Hawwa Shareef is a Consultant Paediatric Neurologist at ADK Hospital with over 14 years of clinical experience across the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Egypt. She holds an MD in Paediatrics from the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Nepal, and completed a Fellowship in Paediatric Neurology at the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Dr Hawwa has worked in tertiary care hospitals and academic institutions in paediatrics and paediatric neurology. Her expertise includes childhood epilepsy, neurodevelopmental disorders, neuromuscular conditions, and paediatric neurodiagnostic services, with a strong focus on comprehensive, patient-centred care.

NationalityMaldivian
Languages SpokenDhivehi, English, Arabic, Nepali, Sinhala
MMDC RegistrationPMR 0242

Education

Fellowship in Paediatric Neurology

Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

MD Paediatrics

National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Nepal MBBCh (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery) – Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

Specializations

  • Childhood Epilepsy
  • Cerebral Palsy and Motor Disorders
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Paediatric Neuro-immunological Disorders
  • Neurogenetic and Neurometabolic Disorders
  • Paediatric Headaches and Migraine
  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Movement Disorders
  • Electroencephalography (EEG)
  • Video EEG Monitoring (VEM)
  • Electromyography (EMG)
  • Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)
  • Botulinum Toxin Injection Administration

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