Extensive experience in treating a wide range of rheumatic and autoimmune conditions

Leading Consultant Rheumatologist in Dubai
Dr Ghita Harifi
Emirates Women Award winner Dr Ghita Harifi is a Consultant Rheumatologist in Dubai and a French certified Musculoskeletal Ultrasonographer. She is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health sciences and a General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Specialist Aeromedical Examiner.
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Areas of Expertise
Dr Harifi is a Consultant Rheumatologist in Dubai, and a Fellow of the Université de Strasbourg, one of France’s best research universities specialising in auto-immune diseases.

MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound is a quick and efficient procedure that helps diagnose arthritis very early and allows close monitoring of the disease activity after starting medication. It has revolutionized the practice of rheumatology worldwide.

RHEUMATIC CONDITIONS
There are more than 100 types of rheumatic diseases. Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common forms of arthritis. other types of inflammatory arthritis include ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis, and arthritis related to inflammatory bowel diseases.
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INTERVENTIONAL RHEUMATOLOGY
Being trained and certified in interventional rheumatology allows me to perform procedures such as joints, tendons and bursa injections with ultrasound guidance for better accuracy and outcomes.

BONE CONDITIONS
One of the most common bone conditions is osteoporosis: diagnosing osteoporosis is crucial to prevent fractures, especially among postmenopausal women.

MUSCLE & TENDON CONDITIONS
Tendinitis, tendinosis, enthesitis, fibromyalgia.

Why Choose Dr. Ghita Harifi


Advanced Diagnostics utilizing musculoskeletal ultrasound for early, accurate diagnosis and monitoring

Award-winning specialist recognized with the Emirates Women Award

Multilingual care providing consultations in English, French, and Arabic