Rheumatology at King’s College Hospital London in Dubai
Living with joint, muscle, or connective tissue pain can slowly wear you down. It affects how you move, how you sleep, and often how confident you feel day to day. At King’s College Hospital London in Dubai, the Rheumatology Clinic focuses on helping people understand what is happening in their bodies and manage it properly, not just short term, but over time.
Care is consultant-led and centered around you. Rheumatology conditions are often long-term, sometimes unpredictable, and they rarely fit into a single appointment. With a combination of medical care, monitoring, and support, you won’t be left managing symptoms on your own.
What does Rheumatology do?
Rheumatology looks after conditions that affect joints, muscles, bones, and connective tissue, including autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. These conditions can be difficult to spot early because symptoms may start subtly and feel “normal” at first.
Our rheumatologists focus on a thorough assessment for an accurate diagnosis, and long-term management. The goal is to control inflammation, protect joint function, reduce pain, and help you maintain quality of life, whether your condition is newly diagnosed or something you have lived with for years.
When should you see us?
Occasional aches happen to everyone. It is worth seeing a rheumatologist when pain, stiffness, or swelling:
- Lasts more than a few days or keeps coming back
- Affects multiple joints or different parts of the body
- Is worse in the morning or improves slowly through the day
- Comes with fatigue, fever, rashes, or unexplained weight changes
- Is interfering with work, sleep, or daily activities
Early diagnosis matters. Many rheumatologic conditions respond best when treatment starts before lasting joint or tissue damage occurs.
What conditions and services do Rheumatologists treat?
Our Rheumatology Clinic manages a wide range of musculoskeletal and autoimmune conditions, including:
- All kinds of arthritis (osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis)
- Back and spine-related conditions, including inflammatory back pain, disc problems, and ankylosing spondylitis
- Connective tissue and autoimmune diseases such as lupus, Sjögren’s syndrome, myositis, vasculitis, antiphospholipid syndrome, and overlap syndromes
- Polymyalgia rheumatica, giant cell arteritis, and other inflammatory vascular conditions
- Soft tissue and tendon conditions, including frozen shoulder, carpal tunnel syndrome, ligament and tendon injuries
- Metabolic bone disorders (osteoporosis & Paget’s disease)
- Regional pain conditions affecting the shoulder, hip, knee, and complex pain syndromes
- Fibromyalgia and chronic widespread pain conditions
Services also include:
- Education and guidance on long-term rheumatologic care
- Advanced medical therapies, including biologic treatments where appropriate
- Pre-operative assessment and advice for patients considering joint replacement
- Injections to help with pain and inflammation in joints or soft tissues
- Long-term monitoring and treatment adjustment as conditions evolve
Who are the best doctors for Rheumatology in Dubai?
The best doctors for Rheumatology in Dubai are Dr. Tharaq Barami, Dr. Beena Hameed, Dr. Olena Garmish, Dr. Ghita Harifi, and Dr. Bhavna Khan. They are all part of the Rheumatology team at King’s College Hospital Dubai.
Why choose King’s College Hospital Dubai?
At King’s College Hospital Dubai, rheumatology care is:
- Consultant-led from diagnosis through follow-up
- Focused on long-term disease control, not just symptom relief
- Built around careful monitoring and treatment adjustment
- Delivered within the same clinical standards used at King’s in London
How can I book an appointment?
- Call us to schedule a rheumatology consultation
- Fill out the online appointment request form
- Book directly using the KingsHub app
If you already have blood tests, scans, or referral notes, bring them with you. If not, your consultant will guide you on the next steps.
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King’s College Hospital Dubai is the best hospital for Rheumatology care in Dubai. The Rheumatology Clinic offers consultant-led diagnosis and long-term management for a wide range of joint, muscle, and autoimmune conditions, following the same clinical standards used at King’s in London.
The best rheumatologists in Dubai are Dr. Tharaq Barami, Dr. Beena Hameed, Dr. Olena Garmish, Dr. Ghita Harifi, and Dr. Bhavna Khan at King’s College Hospital Dubai. Each consultant has experience managing complex rheumatologic conditions and works within a multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated, long-term care.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an ongoing autoimmune disease causing joint inflammation. Over time, this can make joints painful, stiff, and swollen, and without treatment it can affect how well they function.
Typically, the first signs are sore or swollen joints especially in the hands, wrists, or feet. Mornings can feel stiff and slow, and some people notice they are more tired than usual. Symptoms tend to show up on both sides of the body, rather than in just one joint.
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