FAAP Archives - Sidra Medicine

Ramadan Salem

Dr. Ramadan Salem is a Specialist in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Sidra Medicine, where he has been practicing since 2018. He brings more than 15 years of clinical experience in pediatrics and pediatric emergency care, managing a wide range of high-acuity medical and trauma-related presentations in children.

Before joining Sidra Medicine, Dr. Salem worked as a pediatrician in Syria and Oman, gaining broad experience in the management of both acute and chronic pediatric conditions across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings. His clinical practice emphasizes rapid assessment, stabilization, and family-centered care in urgent and critical situations.

Dr. Salem has a strong interest in medical education and is actively involved in teaching fellows, residents, and medical students. He also contributes to quality improvement initiatives and patient safety efforts within the Pediatric Emergency Department, supporting continuous improvement in clinical outcomes.

28 February, 2026

Sidra Medicine Highlights Precision Medicine Breakthrough for Rare Genetic Condition

Sidra Medicine, Qatar’s specialist women’s and children’s hospital and a member of Qatar Foundation, has highlighted the real-world impact of precision medicine on a six year old patient with a rare genetic condition.

24 February, 2026

Sidra Medicine and QatarEnergy Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Sidra Medicine and QatarEnergy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set a framework for mutual collaboration across healthcare services, professional development opportunities, and the exchange of expertise.

11 February, 2026

Sidra Medicine Sets a New Benchmark as Only Organisation in Middle East and Europe to Reach HIMSS DIAM Stage 6

Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has reached a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey, with formal validation of achieving Stage 6 in both HIMSS EMRAM and HIMSS DIAM.

4 February, 2026

Sidra Medicine Signs MoU with Builders VC MENA to Advance Healthcare Innovation

Sidra Medicine has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Builders VC MENA. The MoU is aimed at strengthening collaboration in healthcare innovation, supporting the development of emerging medical technologies,

22 January, 2026

Msheireb Museums and Sidra Medicine Kick Off 2026 Science Café Series on Stem Cells

Msheireb Museums and Sidra Medicine hosted the first Science Café session of 2026, marking the third year of their collaboration to bring scientific knowledge closer to the public. The session, titled Stem Cells in Precision Medicine: From Research to Reality, took place at Bin Jelmood House, Msheireb Museums, on Wednesday.

20 January, 2026

Sidra Medicine and King’s College London Joint Research Sheds Light on Genetic Diversity in Qatar

Sidra Medicine and King’s College London have produced the most detailed map to date of large-scale genomic differences in the Qatari population. The research, funded by Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council, provides a clearer picture of the genetic diversity of Arabs and the relationships between genetic variations and health and disease.

30 December, 2025

Sidra Medicine Announces Regional First in Access to Sepiapterin Treatment for Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Sidra Medicine has become the first hospital in the Middle East to facilitate access to sepiapterin, an advanced pharmacological treatment for patients living with Phenylketonuria (PKU). With this achievement, Qatar is now the third country globally—after Germany and the United States—to administer sepiapterin through regulated clinical and governance pathways.

24 December, 2025

Sidra Medicine Performs Qatar’s First Pediatric Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation

Sidra Medicine has successfully completed its first pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), marking an important step forward in the hospital’s mission to deliver advanced, life-saving care for children with complex and high-risk conditions.

14 December, 2025

Sidra Medicine Announces the 10th Qatar Pediatric Emergency Medicine International Conference (QPEM 2026)

Sidra Medicine is pleased to announce the 10th edition of the Qatar Pediatric Emergency Medicine International Conference (QPEM 2026), taking place virtually from 16–18 January 2026. The milestone edition reflects Sidra Medicine’s continued commitment to advancing high-quality, safe, and patient-centred emergency care for children across Qatar and the region.