Acute Conditions (ill children)
You are welcome to make an appointment for your child if he or she is ill and require medical care during working hours.
Dr Nadia will leave some appointment slots open in her day for emergency patients.
Emergencies include a high fever, coughing, vomiting, diarrhoea, headache, rash, acute pain, or a general unwell child. We open at 8am and it is recommended that you phone us as early as possible to secure an appointment slot.
If all the emergency slots are already filled for the day, please do not hesitate to call another health care provider for an appointment, or present to your nearest emergency medical facility.
For any afterhours emergencies that cannot wait until the next day, please proceed to your nearest medical centre’s emergency unit. If your child is admitted to hospital or if the emergency doctor on duty needs a second opinion, they will contact the paediatrician on call.
Note: Dr Nadia is unable to see any trauma emergencies, or cases that require surgical procedures at her practice. Please proceed to you nearest hospital’s emergency room in the event of the above.
Paediatric & Adult Allergy Service
Dr Nadia is skilled at identifying common allergens shown to be the underlying cause driving allergic medical conditions and managing these.
Patient’s presenting for the first time for an allergy work-up will require a 40 minutes appointment slot to ensure the best and most comprehensive care.
In most cases, follow-up consultations of 20 minutes will be scheduled for uncomplicated conditions.
Some children do present with multiple and complex allergies, in these cases the first follow-up consultation will be 40 minutes as well.
Part of the treatment plan will include a written management plan for her patients with asthma, eczema and anaphylaxis to ensure the best treatment outcome as well as safety for the child in case of a life-threatening event.
Dr Nadia also provides all patients with invaluable resources to understand their allergies and improve their lives.
She’s meticulous in her work and is passionate about improving the quality of life of her patients.
Dr Nadia has the following areas of expertise: Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Drug Allergy, Eczema / Atopic Dermatitis, Food Allergy and Urticaria.
Chronic Paediatric Conditions
Once Dr Nadia has diagnosed a chronic illness or area of concern, regular follows-up are required to maintain optimum management and control. These follow-ups (20 minute appointments) are normally scheduled for every three to six months, depending on the condition.
Dr Nadia can do both the initial diagnosis for chronic conditions, as well as the management of chronic conditions that have been diagnosed by a different general practitioner. If the patient is unresponsive to treatment, or has a complicated medical condition, a referral to the relevant specialist will be advised.