Dr Sarmad Al Shamma is devoted to his profession and above all his patients. He is very thorough and evidence driven in his approach to diagnosis and treatment leading to excellent outcomes. He is particularly appreciated by his patients for spending as much time as needed with them to understand their condition and their treatment options. He treats the patient as a whole, not just the disease and recognizes the need for creating multidisciplinary support systems that will enable them and their families to lead better lives and overcome the challenges that neurological conditions present. This has earned him an excellent reputation in the region and he has attended to thousands of patients throughout his career and since he joined the Neuro Spinal Hospital in 2008.

Qualifications & Career Highlights

• Medical Degree – Iraq


• Board of Neurology – Iraq


• Specialization in Neurology – United Kingdom


• Active member of the Emirates Neurosciences Society and Emirates Neurological Society


• Numerous publications including The Value of Plasma exchange in adults and children with Guillain Barre Syndrome.

Conditions Treated

Headaches & Migraine, Epilepsy, Dizziness, Parkinson’s Disease & Tremor, Movement Disorders, Memory Loss, Multiple Sclerosis, Sleep Disorders, Stroke, whole spectrum of acute and chronic neurological conditions.

Dr. Sarmad Jafar Al Shama's specialty is Neurology and currently works as a Specialist Neurologist.

He speaks English, Arabic.