Dr. Tarig is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at Al Jalila Children’s. He completed his core training in Psychiatry in different Teaching hospitals across England, United Kingdom, where he gained membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He completed his higher Specialist Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Sheffield Children’s Hospital, following which he gained his CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. He started as a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in England, UK, in 2009 where he worked until joining Al Jalila Children’s in 2016. Whilst in the UK, Dr. Tarig managed both Community and Outreach/Home Treatment Child and Adolescent Mental Health teams.

He has a special interest in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice and has gained an FdA in this area during his higher Specialist Training at Sheffield. Dr. Tarig has also gained further qualification in Psycho-Social Interventions from Plymouth University, UK,in 2012. He brings a wealth of experience from the UK to help set up a world class mental health service for children and adolescents in Dubai.

Medical School

1987-1993

Faculty of Medicine University of Khartoum, Sudan

Residency

2006-2009

Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board-General Medical Council, UK Certificate of Completion of Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Work Experience

2009-2010

East Kent Hospitals University, UK Consultant Child Psychiatrist

2010-2015

Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist