Amal ElKhatim Abdalla

- Specialist Doctor in Community and Developmental Paediatrics with extensive experience in neurodevelopmental assessment, management of complex long‑term paediatric conditions and family‑centered practice. - Practise with consultant‑level autonomy within multidisciplinary teams and participates as an MDT member in ASD diagnostic processes. - Bilingual in Arabic and English; experienced teacher and trained examiner. - Griffith's and SOGS trained as well as ADOS and ADI‑R trained; skilled in child‑centered communication and culturally safe practice.

A dedicated academic professional with expertise in overseeing student, health allied professionals . Proficient in handling confidential information and ensuring compliance with institutional policies. Known for strong collaborative skills and delivering consistent, high-quality results.

• Consolidated expertise in multidisciplinary diagnostic assessment, formulation and long‑term management of neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Advanced family‑centred consultation skills: eliciting parental concerns, exploring family context and negotiating shared management plans while respecting parental wishes and promoting child autonomy and dignity.
• Leadership in clinic flow, triage and service coordination across health, education and social care, improving transitions and reducing fragmentation.
• Refined communication for delivering difficult news and managing diagnostic uncertainty with empathy and realism, avoiding false expectations while offering practical next steps.
• Development and delivery of departmental teaching programmes, supervision and regional presentations.
• Strengthened cultural awareness to avoid stereotyping, adapt interventions and consider educational and social implications of diagnosis, including EHCP processes and MDT schooling discussions.

• Title: Specialist in Community & Developmental Paediatrics
• Nationality: British
• DOB 09/04/1966
• ID Type: Permanent GMC Registration (UK)
• ID Number: 5185593

• Khartoum & Suba Teaching Hospitals, Sudan, House Officer, 1992-01-01, 1993-12-31, Major teaching hospitals delivering broad general and specialist inpatient services and undergraduate training., Rotations across medicine, surgery, paediatrics, orthopaedics, obstetrics & gynaecology and ophthalmology; solid foundation in acute assessment, inpatient management and multidisciplinary working.
• Suba Teaching Hospital, Sudan, Senior House Officer, Paediatrics & Child Health, 1994-01-01, 1995-01-01, Main teaching hospital with mixed clinical services and training responsibilities., Management of acute paediatric admissions and neonatal stabilisation; ward teaching and participation in local audit.
• Al‑Mana General Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Junior Resident (Paediatrics & Neonatology), 1995-05-01, 1995-11-01, Private hospital with neonatal services and acute paediatric care., Introduction to neonatology as a team member with limited responsibilities; observation of resuscitation practice, parental counselling and discharge planning.
• Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Welwyn Garden City, Clinical Attachment / SHO / Registrar, 1995-11-01, 1996-10-01, 2001-08-01, 2003-02-01, 2004-01-01, 2020-12-31, Busy district general hospital with acute paediatric and neonatal services., Acute paediatric care and outpatient follow‑up; organised and delivered regular teaching sessions and departmental presentations; researched peanut allergy and contributed to local protocol development.
• Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, SHO, 2000-05-01, 2000-08-01, Large hospital with high‑volume acute paediatric workload and access to tertiary specialties., Rapid assessment and stabilisation of acute presentations; running neonatal unit duties at SHO level; contribution to departmental teaching and cross‑site clinical liaison.
• Lister Hospital, Stevenage, SHO, 2000-08-01, 2001-08-01, District general hospital providing inpatient and community paediatric services., Emergency paediatric care, outpatient clinics and community liaison; teaching junior staff.
• Singleton Hospital, Swansea, Neonatal Registrar (NICU), 2004-09-01, 2020-12-31, Tertiary neonatal unit serving South Wales with established training programmes., Ventilatory management and stabilisation of extremely preterm infants under consultant supervision; family counselling; parent resuscitation training pre‑discharge; participation in regional teaching and supervision of junior staff.
• Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, Registrar (Neonatology and Paediatric Gastroenterology), 2004-01-01, 2020-12-31, Major London teaching hospital with tertiary neonatal and paediatric subspecialty services., Neonatal duties followed by substantive paediatric gastroenterology experience; contribution to endoscopy theatre lists; management of complex gastroenterological conditions; continuity in tertiary outpatient clinics; responsibility for a parents’ advice line providing counselling, condition‑specific guidance and advising clinicians in smaller hospitals.
• Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Gastroenterology Registrar, 2004-01-01, 2020-12-31, Large tertiary specialised children’s hospital with comprehensive paediatric subspecialties., Consolidation of paediatric gastroenterology expertise including inpatient and complex outpatient management and endoscopy involvement; linked gastroenterology practice with Chelsea & Westminster through continuity of clinical work and procedures.
• Leicester Royal Infirmary, Registrar (PICU LAT ST3), 2004-01-01, 2020-12-31, Tertiary centre with paediatric intensive care services., Exposure to PICU practice, stabilisation of critically ill children and multidisciplinary critical care teamwork.
• Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Registrar, 2004-01-01, 2020-12-31, Major tertiary children’s hospital providing regional specialist paediatric services., Senior paediatric practice in tertiary specialist environment; independent outpatient clinics, neonatal intensive care duties and supervision of junior staff; involvement in audits and service improvement projects.

• Consultant‑level clinical judgement and autonomous case management within MDT frameworks.
• Member of MDT ASD assessment teams and experienced in collaborative diagnostic formulation.
• Comprehensive developmental and neurodevelopmental assessment using ADOS/ADI‑R and other standardised tools.
• Advanced family‑centred consultation skills: eliciting child and parental views, promoting child autonomy and dignity, and negotiating shared plans while respecting family preferences.
• Skilled communicator with experience delivering difficult news with empathy and realism, maintaining hope while setting realistic expectations.
• School liaison, EHCP contribution and advocacy for educational adjustments and inclusion.
• Safeguarding and statutory child‑protection assessment and decision‑making.
• Teaching, supervision and clinical leadership, including design and delivery of departmental teaching programmes.
• Creative engagement techniques (art‑based assessment, play‑led interviewing) to facilitate expression and engagement.
• Bilingual clinical practice in Arabic and English.

• Trained examiner, Warwick Medical School (Intermediate & Final years).
• Organised and delivered regular departmental bedside and case‑based teaching, frequent presenter at departmental and regional teaching events.
• NLS instructor — neonatal resuscitation training and parental education sessions.
• Research and service development: research into peanut allergy in children under 4 years; development of a protocol arising from clinical audit and service evaluation with steps taken towards regional implementation.
• Participation in audits and quality improvement: neonatal sepsis, asthma, diabetes and infection in preterm infants; involvement in implementing audit recommendations.

• Dr Ash Gupta, Consultant Community Paediatrician, West Hertfordshire Community Paediatrics, available on request
• Dr Sharon Sadhu, Consultant Community Paediatrician, West Hertfordshire Community Paediatrics, available on request

• Medical School Graduation Certificate
• MRCPCH Membership Certificate
• GMC Registration & Revalidation
• Passport / Proof of ID
• Certificates of teaching, CPD and relevant courses; proof of previous and ongoing CPD certificates available on request
• Evidence of research and audit outputs available on request

• Passionate about painting and drawing, with a deep appreciation for visual arts and creative expression.
• Avid reader of novels, regularly attending exhibitions and cultural events to stay inspired and engaged.
• Enjoy walking and hiking, especially in natural settings, and exploring new places and cultures to broaden perspective.
• Long-standing interest in films and storytelling, with a growing curiosity about nutrition and balanced living.
• Committed to integrating personal interests with professional life to maintain wellbeing and make work enjoyable and meaningful.
• Actively involved in charity work and community support, with a strong sense of responsibility towards helping others.
• Deep respect and care for family members, with a focus on supporting loved ones and fostering strong relationships.