Dr. Mohammad Abbass
Consultant-Pediatrician and neonatologist
Certificates
- 1994 Doctor of medicine Tishreen University, Latakia, Syria
- 1997 Specialty certificate in pediatrics, Syrian ministry of health, Damascus – Syria.
- 2000 Master Degree in Pediatrics: Damascus University, Damascus – Syria.
- 2001 Saudi council for health specialties
- 2010 Neonatal resuscitation program instructor
- 2012 Pediatric Advance life support instructor
- 2013 Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Exam (MCCEE)
- 2013 Medical Council of Canada Qualification Exam (MCCQE)
- 2021 Hospital Management (FORHOP) certificate, MSF-Canada
- 2022 Associate – Infection Prevention and Control (a-IPC) certificate, Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc (CIBC).
Experience
- July-1998 – July 2013: Pediatrician & Neonatologist / Intensivist, Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, Jeddah – Saudi Arabia. Provide clinical and intensive care to the patients in NICU, PICU and pediatric ward in addition to apply training to medical staff as Pediatric advance life support instructor and Neonatal resuscitation program instructor.
- Dec 2013 – Aug 2016: Pediatrician, Own Privet Clinic, Latakia – Syria. Apply treatment to the sick children and neonates in my private clinic, in addition to assessment of post caesarian section newborns in local hospitals as well as Neonatal and pediatric intensive care consultations.
- Nov 2016 – May 2017: Pediatrician, Doctors Without Borders (MSF – Canada), Expatriate mission to South Sudan. Support the local physicians with training and monitor the accuracy and the quality of medical care, and coordinated patient care.
- Jul 2017 – Jan 2019: Pediatrician, Own Privet Clinic, Latakia – Syria. Apply treatment to the sick children and neonates in my private clinic, in addition to assessment of post caesarian section newborns in local hospitals as well as Neonatal and pediatric intensive care consultations.
- Mar 2019 – July 2019: Pediatrician, Doctors Without Borders (MSF – Canada), Expatriate mission to Pakistan.
- Aug 2019 –Apr 2022: Pediatrician / Medical Activity Manager, Doctors Without Borders (MSF – Canada), Expatriate mission to Nigeria and Lebanon. Support the local pediatricians and monitor the accuracy and the quality of medical care, and coordinated patient admission from Emergency department. Additionally, Develop the standards, policies and procedures and conduct and assist the medical team in medical research and facilitate the continuous medical education and training programs.
- May 2022 – Aug 2023: Pediatrician, Own Privet Clinic, Latakia – Syria.
- Sep 2022 – May 2023: Technical Support, Quality of Care, Doctors Without Borders (MSF – Canada), Toronto, Canada, Expatriate mission to Yemen. Provide practical technical support to medical team and contribute to capacity building of staff to ensure the delivery of quality medical care and patient safety culture. In addition to Supporting the systematic implementation and consolidation of hospital committees and the continuous learning and development to improve health care practices.
- Jun 2023 – Nov 2023: Pediatrician, Own Privet Clinic, Latakia – Syria.
- Nov 2023 – current: Pediatrician, Wise Medical Center, Doha, Qatar
Membership
- Membership of the American Academy of Pediatrics, (AAP).
- Membership of the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)
- Membership of the Syrian medical association.
- Membership of Saudi Council for Health Specialties.
- Membership of the The Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc (CBIC).
Research and publications
- May–Jun 2010: Case report: Congenital Vitamin D deficiency, Saudi Journal of Kidney Disease and Transplantation. 2010;21(3): 511-514
Languages
English (Fluent), Arabic (native), French (moderate)