King’s College Hospital Connect
Join King’s College Hospital Dubai at The Baby Expo Dubai, on 16-17th May, for engaging education & interactive workshops in preparation for your maternity & parenthood journey as well as some exciting, exclusive offers and a mystery raffle draw!
King’s College Hospital Connect
Join King’s College Hospital Dubai at The Baby Expo Dubai, on 16-17th May, for engaging education & interactive workshops in preparation for your maternity & parenthood journey as well as some exciting, exclusive offers and a mystery raffle draw!
- TimeSession
- 10:00 - 10:15King’s College Hospital WelcomeRead more...Speaker(s):Shahinal Niaz DeanDCNO, Women & Children
- 10:20 - 10:35Making Informed Decisions About BreastfeedingRead more...Speaker(s):Dr Sabeen AdilLactation Consultant
- 10:40 - 10:55Your baby’s first few days: Newborn care 101Read more...Speaker(s):Dr. Prashanth BhatConsultant Neonatology, NICU
- 11:00 - 11:15Preparing For A Positive Birthing ExperienceRead more...Speaker(s):Dr Nirmala MurthyConsultant Obstetrician & GynaecologistMadeleine TaggartMidwife Advisor
- 11:15 - 12:15BREAK
- 12:15 - 12:30When To See A Paediatrician After Birth, VaccinationsRead more...Speaker(s):Dr Nitin VermaConsultant Paediatrician, Specialist in Paediatric Allergy
- 12:35 - 12:50Buckle Up! Car Seat Safety Demonstration
Safety onboard
- 12:55 - 13:25Baby Massage WorkshopRead more...Speaker(s):Nicola OrrMidwife Advisor
- 13:30 - 14:30BREAK
- 14:30 - 14:35Water Birth: Is It For Me?Read more...Speaker(s):Dr Uloma OkwuosaConsultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
- 14:50 - 15:05General Pregnancy & Post- Delivery Diet TipsRead more...Speaker(s):Edel WarkeLead Dietician
- 15:10 - 15:25Tips & Tricks to Reduce Perineal Tearing During Vaginal Birth
- 15:30 - 15:45Music, Language & Brain Development in Babies: How early exposure to sounds & words influences learningRead more...Speaker(s):Daire MurphySpeech and Language Therapist
- 15:50 - 16:05King’s Little Heroes: Paediatric Care & ServicesRead more...Speaker(s):Hanna LowthionPaediatrics Nursing Manager
- 16:10 - 16:30Postpartum Recovery: What’s Normal & When to Seek Help
Physical recovery, mental health, and warning signs of complications
Speaker(s):Dr Nighat AftabConsultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- TimeSession
- 10:30 - 10:45Positive Birth Preparation TipsRead more...Speaker(s):Madeleine TaggartMidwife Advisor
- 10:50 - 11:30Panel Discussion – Healing After Birth: Nurturing Postnatal Physical & Mental WelnessRead more...Speaker(s):Anareen RodriguesWomen’s Health PhysiotherapistDr Kubra AltintasSpecialist Functional and Aesthetic GynaecologistJessica GlennonCounsellor & Psychotherapist, and Co-creator of Me to Motherhood
- 11:30 - 12:30BREAK
- 12:30 - 12:45Baby Milestone in the First 3 MonthsRead more...Speaker(s):Dr Nikil SudarsanSpecialist Functional and Aesthetic Gynaecologist
- 12:50 - 13:05Must-have scans throughout the 1st 2nd and 3rd trimestersRead more...Speaker(s):Dr Andreas TsiakkasSpecialist in Obstetrics Gynaecology & Fetal Medicine
- 13:10 - 13:30Empowering Stoma Patients: A story of Hope and KnowledgeRead more...Speaker(s):Dr Basem KhalilConsultant Paediatric Surgeon & Zubair Timol - Co Founder, Super Stoma
- 13:40 - 13:55What Happens When Birth Plans Change?Read more...Speaker(s):Farzana IqbalMidwife Manager
- 14:00 - 14:15Breastfeeding 101: Top Tips & TricksRead more...Speaker(s):Zahra MokhberBaby Friendly Hospital Initiative Lead - Senior Lactation Consultant – Breastfeeding Workshop
- 14:15 - 14:30From Milk to Meals: Your Baby’s Weaning JourneyRead more...Speaker(s):Dr Syed Adnan MunafConsultant Paediatrician, Specialist in Paediatric Cardiology
- 14:30 - 14:45Postnatal Care of The Mother & NewbornRead more...Speaker(s):Maria KarentzouMidwife
- 14:45 - 15:45BREAK
- 15:50 - 16:05What to Expect in the First Few Weeks After Birth with YourBabyRead more...Speaker(s):Dr. Tetyana PalamarchukSpecialist Obstetrician & GynaecologistShahinal Niaz DeanDCNO, Women & Children
- 16:10 - 16:45Interactive Workshop: First Aid for NewbornsRead more...Speaker(s):Sonia FernandezAdvance Life support Instructor
Baby Expo ticket needed to attend these sessions. To book your spot for individual sessions, follow the steps on Virgin Tickets website when booking your ticket


Offering comprehensive Delivery Packages, King’s College Hospital Dubai provides consultation, scanning and laboratory testing programme from as early as 12 weeks, to ensure expectant parents’ peace of mind.