At Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Hospital, our Pulmonology Clinic provides specialized care for conditions affecting the lungs and respiratory system. Whether you are experiencing persistent cough, breathing difficulties, asthma symptoms, or sleep-related breathing disorders, our team offers comprehensive evaluation, accurate diagnosis, and personalized treatment.
As part of the M42 network, we combine advanced respiratory medicine with patient-centered care, helping patients breathe better, sleep better, and improve their overall quality of life.
You may benefit from seeing a pulmonologist if you experience:
Early assessment can help identify underlying respiratory conditions and prevent complications.
Our pulmonology team utilizes advanced diagnostic tools to evaluate lung function and identify respiratory conditions accurately. Diagnostic services include:
This comprehensive approach allows us to diagnose conditions early and develop effective treatment plans.
Treatment plans are tailored to each patient's condition and lifestyle. We provide:
Our specialists work closely with Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Radiology teams to ensure coordinated care for complex respiratory conditions.
Our Pulmonologists combine clinical expertise with a patient-first approach, ensuring compassionate, evidence-based care at every step.
Don’t wait, early diagnosis can make a life-changing difference. Book your appointment today and get the expert care you deserve.
See a pulmonologist if your breathing symptoms last more than 8 weeks, if your inhaler isn't controlling your asthma, if you have a chronic cough with no clear cause, or if you have risk factors for COPD such as a history of smoking or regular exposure to dust and fumes. A pulmonologist has specialist diagnostic tools — including spirometry and bronchoscopy — that go beyond what a GP can offer.
Asthma is not curable, but it is highly controllable — most patients achieve full symptom-free periods with the right treatment. COPD is not curable, but progression can be significantly slowed and quality of life maintained through medication, pulmonary rehabilitation, and smoking cessation. Both conditions are manageable with specialist care.
Asthma typically begins in childhood or early adulthood, is triggered by allergens or irritants, and is usually reversible between attacks. COPD develops progressively, usually in adults over 40 with a smoking history, and causes permanent lung damage that worsens over time. Both cause breathlessness and wheezing but require different treatments.
Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Hospital accepts most major UAE health insurance plans. We recommend calling 800 642 or visiting our Insurance Partners page to confirm your specific coverage before your appointment. Most standard UAE insurance plans include specialist outpatient consultations and diagnostic tests such as spirometry and chest X-ray.
A standard spirometry test takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes. You will be asked to breathe into a mouthpiece connected to the spirometer several times. The test is painless and non-invasive. If reversibility testing is needed — to check how your airways respond to a bronchodilator — the appointment may take up to 45 minutes in total.
In the UAE, chronic cough is frequently triggered by desert dust and sandstorm particulates, dry air from heavy air conditioning, secondhand shisha smoke, and high pollen levels. These environmental factors can aggravate underlying conditions such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, and postnasal drip, all of which are commonly treated at our pulmonology clinic in Sharjah.
No referral is required to book a direct appointment with our pulmonology team at Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Hospital. You can call 800 642 or book online. However, if your GP has referred you, please bring the referral letter as it helps our specialists understand your history faster.
Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Hospital is a private hospital in Al Batayeh, Sharjah, operating under the M42 healthcare group. We accept most major UAE health insurance plans for both outpatient consultations and diagnostic procedures.
Our pulmonology specialists speak English, Arabic, and Urdu. Dr. Ali Buhussain conducts consultations in English and Arabic, and Dr. Imran Aslam in English and Urdu, ensuring patients across the Northern Emirates receive care in their preferred language.