Dr. Hajar El Qualkadi
Head of Podiatry Department and Prosthetics & Orthotics
Specialty: Podiatry
Languages spoken: English, Arabic, French, Spanish, Catalan
Years of Experience: 10
- Expertise
Diabetic foot
Paediatric podiatry (children)
foot deformities
abnormal gait
skin and nail foot disorders
foot and ankle pain
sports medicine
orthotics and prosthetics devices
custom made medical shoes
postural dysfunction
any condition affecting foot, ankle, and legs
- Education & Training:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Podiatry: University of Barcelona, Spain.
- Master’s Degree in Paediatric Podiatry: University of Barcelona, Spain.
- PhD in Forensic Podiatry: Superior Academy of Forensic and Criminology Studies, Spain.
- Memberships
- Founder: Established the first podiatry clinic with comprehensive orthotics and prosthetics laboratories, as well as gait and postural analysis facilities in Abu Dhabi.
- Podiatrist: Former practice at Hospital Clinic of Barcelona and Bellvitge Hospital, Spain, specializing in diabetic foot disorders, including wound care, infection management, Charcot foot, and limb preservation.
- Trainer and Speaker: Active in delivering training in podiatry across the Middle East, focusing on diabetic foot care and paediatric podiatry.