Dr. Rakesh Kumar is a Specialist in Psychiatry with more than 10 years of combined clinical and academic experience across Pakistan and the UAE. Throughout his career, he has provided comprehensive psychiatric care for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults across outpatient, inpatient, emergency, consultation-liaison, and telepsychiatry settings. His approach combines evidence-based practice with individualized treatment plans to support each patient’s mental health needs.
Dr. Rakesh Kumar is now available for consultations at the Abu Dhabi branch of KidsHeart Medical Center. He is experienced in assessing and managing a wide range of psychiatric conditions while working closely with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams. His commitment to patient-centred care, clinical excellence, and continuous professional development helps patients receive compassionate and comprehensive mental health support.
Areas of Expertise
- General Adult Psychiatry
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
- Emergency Psychiatry
- Perinatal Psychiatry
- Psychiatric Assessment
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Psychotic Disorders
- Substance Use Disorders
- Adult ADHD Assessment and Management
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder)
- Risk Assessment
- Telepsychiatry
- Ketamine-Assisted Treatment
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Qualifications
Medical Qualifications
- F.C.P.S II (Psychiatry)
College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan
Pakistan, 2018 - F.C.P.S II (Intermediate Module, Psychiatry)
College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan
Pakistan, 2016 - F.C.P.S Part I (Psychiatry)
College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan
Pakistan, 2012 - MBBS
Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences
Jamshoro, Pakistan, 2009
Professional Certifications
- Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH/HAAD) Licensed Specialist
- DHA Eligibility (Valid)
- Certificate in Health Professions Education
- Certificate in Medical Editing
- Forensic Mental Health Certificate Course (Queen’s University, Canada)
Professional Experience
- Specialist Psychiatrist
Housecall, Abu Dhabi, UAE
April 2026 - Specialist Psychiatrist
Beautiful Mind Medical Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE
February 2024 – January 2026 - Specialist Psychiatrist
Al Ahalia Hospital, Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, UAE
July 2023 – December 2023 - Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Psychiatry
Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan
January 2019 – June 2023
Clinical Interests
- General Adult Psychiatry
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
- Emergency Psychiatry
- Perinatal Psychiatry
- Adult ADHD
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Psychotic Disorders
- Substance Use Disorders
- Telepsychiatry
- Mental Health Education
Languages Spoken
- English
- Urdu
- Sindhi
- Punjabi
- Gurumukhi (Conversational)
- Arabic (Basic
Why Choose This Specialist
- More than 10 years of combined clinical and academic experience in psychiatry.
- Provides evidence-based psychiatric assessment and individualized treatment plans.
- Experienced in caring for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
- Skilled in managing a broad spectrum of psychiatric conditions across outpatient, inpatient, emergency, and telepsychiatry settings.
- Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to support comprehensive patient care.
- Strong background in medical education, teaching, and research.
- Committed to compassionate, patient-centred mental healthcare.