Dr. Asfar Afridi

Consultant Psychiatry

Available Tomorrow,  from 09:00 at Jumeirah - Medcare Medical Centre

20 years experience

Umm Suqeim, Dubai

Available Tomorrow, from 09:00 at this clinic


Clinic Locations

Jumeirah - Medcare Medical Centre
Address

Medcare Building - Jumeirah Beach Rd - Umm Suqeim - Umm Suqeim 1 - Dubai

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Opening Hours

Open Today

Phone Number

+9718006332273

About

Dr. Asfar Afridi is a Consultant Psychiatrist in the Department of Psychiatry at the Jumeirah branch of Medcare Medical Centre.

He obtained his MBBS degree from Ayub Medical College in 1999. He , then moved to Dublin (Ireland) where he received training in Royal College of Psychiatrists (U.K) accredited training program. During his training, he acquired a Diploma in Management for Medical Doctors, from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, a Higher Diploma in Psychotherapy Studies from University College Dublin in Ireland, and a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in General Adult Psychiatry. Additionally he is the Member of The Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych), London, UK and the Member of the College of Psychiatrists (MCPsych.I), Ireland.

Dr. Afridi has spent almost two decades in his chosen field, Having practiced as consultant Psychiatrist in Brunei (from 2013 to 2017) and Ireland (from 2018 to 2023) before moving to the UAE. His expertise covers an extensive range of disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder, adjustment, eating, delusional, bipolar affective and personality disorders. He has successfully treated grief, depression, stress reaction, suicidal ideation, schizophrenia, postnatal depression and addiction. He is proficient in managing anxiety disorders, both generalised and panic disorders, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post-partum psychosis, and  behavioural and psychological symptoms in dementia.

He is fluent in English, Hindi Punjabi, Pashto and Urdu. He has keen interest in cultural Psychiatry and mental health awareness. He has written and produced an award winning short film that addresses how childhood trauma manifest in different cultures.

Areas of Expertise

Depression & anxiety disorders
Eating disorders
Panic disorder
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
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Languages

English
Urdu
Hindi
Pashto
Punjabi

Education

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MBBS

Ayub Medical College

Pakistan

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DCP

Royal College of Surgeons

Ireland

Insurance

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Bupa
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GMC Insurance
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WAPMED
Comprehensive
General
MHD
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Now Health
RESTRICTED
Comprehensive

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Accepted Payments

Cash

In-Person Only

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Memberships

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The Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych), UK

Member

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College of Psychiatrists (MCPsych.I), Ireland

Member

Registration & License

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DHA License

65050572-001

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Dr. Asfar Afridi

Jumeirah - Medcare Medical Centre

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