Patient Experience
My 8-year-old son had been complaining of stomach pains for weeks, and our regular pediatrician couldn't figure it out. I was a wreck. Dr. Sahsad at Burjeel was the first one to really listen—not just to me, but to my son. He got down on his level, asked him to point to the exact spot, and explained everything in a way a kid could understand. He ordered one specific scan that finally showed the issue. The relief I felt when we had a clear plan... I cried in the parking lot. He treated my child like a person, not just a chart. (Patient of Dr. Sahsad)
Had a persistent cough that wouldn't quit, and as a project manager with back-to-back deadlines, I didn't have time for endless appointments. Found Dr. Sahsad Aboobacker at Burjeel Medical City. Got in, he diagnosed it as a post-viral thing quickly, prescribed a straightforward treatment. It worked. No fuss, efficient, solved the problem. Exactly what I needed. (Patient of Dr. Sahsad)
Look, I hate going to the doctor. But I felt awful. Saw Dr. Aboobacker. He was straight with me—told me it was a bad sinus infection, gave me the meds I needed. Felt better in a couple days. Parking at Burjeel was a nightmare though, fair warning. (Patient of Dr. Sahsad)
I went to see Dr. Aboobacker for what I thought was just heartburn. It was bad enough that my wife finally made the appointment. He asked a ton of questions while I was there, not just about my chest but my sleep, my stress at work, even what I ate for breakfast. I remember thinking, 'Where is this going?' He had a hunch it might be related to something else and suggested a few checks. Turns out, it was linked to a medication I was on for something totally different. He coordinated with my other doctor to adjust it. The whole thing took a few weeks to sort out, but he followed up himself with a call to see how the new dosage was working. It wasn't a miracle cure, but it was someone actually connecting the dots when I couldn't. (Patient of Dr. Sahsad)