Niall Jones

Hi there,

Already in Abu Dhabi for the last 4.5 years as a full time Consultant Neonatal and Pediatric Surgeon. 

Best wishes

Delighted to be active in Pediatric Surgery for 25 years my utmost priority is delivering a safe and excellent service for babies and children. With two Masters degrees [Medicine, Clinical Leadership] I contribute to teaching and research on a daily basis. I have been adjunct staff with Queen Mary’s University [London], The University of Tasmania, Mohammed Bin Rashid University and most recently as Clinical Professor in Pediatric Surgery at Khalifa University. 

            As well as being a full time clinician and surgeon I enjoy volunteering for senior administrative roles. Previously I have chaired the Prevention and Control of Infection Committee – including during the Covid pandemic – and the Clinical Practice Guidelines committee, as well as our Research and Ethics Committee. I sit on the Pediatric Services Line committee at the Department of Health – we are working to streamline Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery services in Abu Dhabi. 

            Apart from a technically difficult procedure going well for an extremely premature 500-gram baby, the best reward I get from my career is from teaching eager, enthusiastic students. Whether medical, nursing or allied health, under- or post-graduate, I am thrilled to be able to pass the knowledge and experience I have gained on to another generation of carers. 

Basic Degree:                                             MB, BCh, BAO

                                                                        June 1995

National University of Ireland, Galway

                                                                        (2nd Class Hons Surgery)

Higher Qualifications:                              MD

Pediatric Anal Endosonography

National University of Ireland, Galway

November 2005

FRCSI(Ped) 

The Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland

December 2005

Diploma in Advanced Laparoscopy

University of Strasbourg, France

February 2012

Senior Clinical Lecturer

UTAS School of Medicine, Australia

2012 - 2017

FRACS(Paed)

                                                                        The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

2013 - 2017

Master in Clinical Leadership

University of Tasmania, Australia

August 2015