Dr. Abid Ali Anwaar

Dr. Abid Ali Anwaar is a UK-trained consultant in family medicine and head of the family medicine department at Reem Hospital, Abu Dhabi, with over 18 years of clinical experience across the United Kingdom and the UAE. He provides comprehensive, evidence-based, and patient-centered care to adults and children across a wide range of acute and chronic health conditions, with particular interests in preventive health, chronic disease management, lifestyle medicine, obesity and weight management, and cardiometabolic health.

Dr. Abid completed his medical degree at Khyber Medical College, Pakistan, followed by postgraduate medical training in the United Kingdom. He obtained membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) and the UK Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) and has practiced at the consultant level in family medicine since 2014. His UK experience includes primary care, urgent care, and training across a broad range of hospital specialties, providing extensive experience in managing patients with complex and multiple medical conditions.

He is a Diplomate of the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (DipIBLM) and is SCOPE Certified by the World Obesity Federation, supporting his clinical focus on lifestyle medicine, obesity, metabolic health, and long-term disease prevention. He also holds an MBA in Healthcare Management, complementing his clinical background with experience in healthcare leadership, clinical governance, and service development.

At Reem Hospital, Dr. Abid leads the Family Medicine Department and has played a key role in developing and implementing several primary and preventive healthcare services. He previously led the establishment and implementation of the IFHAS Periodic Comprehensive Screening Programme at Reem Hospital, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to support structured health screening, early disease detection, and preventive care. He has also led or contributed to chronic disease management programs, occupational health services, visa screening, vaccination, and telemedicine initiatives, alongside clinical governance and quality improvement activities.

Clinical Expertise & Services

Comprehensive Family Medicine & Primary Care

• Acute and general medical presentations
• Comprehensive adult primary care
• General paediatric consultations
• Preventive health assessments
• Wellness checks
• Vaccinations and immunisation
• Health screening and early disease detection

Chronic Disease & Cardiometabolic Care

• Diabetes and prediabetes
• Hypertension
• Dyslipidemia and high cholesterol
• Cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention
• Metabolic syndrome
• Obesity and weight management
• Thyroid disorders
• Asthma and COPD
• Long-term management of patients with multiple chronic conditions

Lifestyle Medicine, Obesity & Preventive Health

• Lifestyle medicine assessment and intervention
• Obesity and weight-management care
• Nutrition and healthy eating
• Physical activity and exercise guidance
• Sleep health
• Stress management
• Behaviour change and sustainable lifestyle modification
• Metabolic health optimization
• Preventive health screening

Other Common Family Medicine Conditions

• Headache and migraine
• Osteoporosis and bone health
• Musculoskeletal and joint complaints
• Allergies
• Anxiety and depression
• Common infections
• Respiratory conditions
• General adult and pediatric health concerns

Professional Memberships

• Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), United Kingdom
• Emirates Medical Association (EMA), UAE
• American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), USA
• Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), USA