General Practitioner vs. Pediatrics in Dubai

Side-by-Side Specialty Comparison

A data-driven comparison of General Practitioner (6,922 professionals) and Pediatrics (1,222 professionals) in Dubai's healthcare system. All data sourced from the DHA Sheryan Medical Professional Registry.

At a Glance

Metric

General Practitioner

Pediatrics

Total Professionals

6,922

1,222

FTL (Full Trade License)

4,356(63%)

854(70%)

REG (Registered)

2,556(37%)

368(30%)

Facilities

1,551

279

Specialists

N/A

916

Consultants

N/A

306

Top Facilities by Specialty

Top Facilities for General Practitioner

1. Aster Hospital Br Of Aster Dm Healthcare FZC60

2. Saudi German Hospital51

3. Al Zahra Pvt. Hospital51

4. N M C ROYAL HOSPITAL LTD - DUBAI BRANCH40

5. Trudoc Health Care LLC37

Top Facilities for Pediatrics

1. Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital FZ-LLC116

2. Mediclinic Parkview Hospital LLC28

3. Graduate Medical Education- Dubai Health 27

4. Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital (Br of Medcare Hospital LLC)19

5. Kings College Hospital London Br Of Kch Healthcare LLC19

Which Specialty Should You See?

When to see a general practitioner specialist

General Practitioner specialists focus on conditions related to their area of expertise. You would typically be referred by your GP or seek a general practitioner consultation when symptoms are specific to this field.

Common searches: GP, general doctor, family doctor

When to see a pediatrics specialist

Pediatrics specialists focus on conditions related to their area of expertise. You would typically be referred by your GP or seek a pediatrics consultation when symptoms are specific to this field.

Common searches: pediatrician, child doctor, kids doctor

Explore Each Specialty

General Practitioner

Full General Practitioner directory (6,922 professionals) →Best general practitioner doctors in Dubai →

Pediatrics

Full Pediatrics directory (1,222 professionals) →Best pediatrics doctors in Dubai →

Source: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Sheryan Medical Professional Registry. Data scraped 2026-04-03. This comparison is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult your GP for referrals to the appropriate specialist. Verify professional credentials directly with DHA.