Dr. Ritu Aneja

Specialist Physician
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Dr. Ritu Aneja is a specialist physician in the department of rheumatology at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) in Abu Dhabi.

With more than 17 years of experience in the field of Rheumatology, Dr. Aneja has developed into an experienced specialist physician. Her interest lies in dealing with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Dr. Aneja is also adept in ankylosing spondylitis, connective tissue diseases, osteoporosis and psoriatic arthritis. Throughout her career, she has worked in renowned hospitals in India, the UK, Oman, and the UAE.

Dr. Aneja possesses a strong background in academia. She served as the Assistant Editor of the Indian Journal of Rheumatology for 6 years and has published over 20 research papers concerning Rheumatology and other related fields. Dr. Aneja is an astute educator, having served as an honorary senior lecturer at the Oman Medical College, Sohar, Oman. She is an active member of the scientific committee behind the Advanced Academic Rheumatology Review Course (ADARRC), which is held annually in the UAE.

Dr. Aneja received her MBBS degree from Maulana Azad Medical College, then pursued a residency from the University College of Medical Sciences in India, a fellowship in rheumatology from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, and then a fellowship in rheumatology from Royal National hospital for rheumatic diseases, Bath, UK.

Doctor can help with

  • Gout
  • Vasculitis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Psoriatic arthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Connective tissue diseases
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Memberships

  • Member - Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA)
  • Member - Associated Physicians of India (API)
  • Member - Emirates Society of Rheumatology (ESR)

Licences and certifications

  • Licensed Medical Practitioner by the Medical Council of India (MCI)
  • Licensed Medical Practitioner by the General Medical Council of UK (GMC)

Training and work experience

  • Specialist, Department of Rheumatology

    Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), Abu Dhabi

  • Specialist, Rheumatology

    Mafraq Hospital, UAE

  • Clinical Fellow, Rheumatology

    Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, UK

  • Honorary Senior Lecturer

    Oman Medical College, Oman

  • Specialist Physician

    Sohar Hospital, Ministry of Health, Oman

  • Senior Research Associate, Division of Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology Services

    All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India

  • Research Associate, Department of Medicine

    Maulana Azad Medical College - University of Delhi, India

  • Senior Resident, Department of Medicine

    University College of Medical Sciences - University of Delhi, India

  • Post Graduate Training, Department of Medicine

    University College of Medical Sciences - University of Delhi, India

Education

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

    Maulana Azad Medical College - University of Delhi, India
  • MD (Doctor of Medicine)

    University College of Medical Sciences - University of Delhi, India
  • Rheumatology Fellowship

    All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India
  • Rheumatology Fellowship

    Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, UK

Awards and recognitions

  • Best Poster Presentation Award

    Annual Conference of India Rheumatology Association (IRACON), India
  • 2015 Best Physician Award

    Sohar Hospital of the Sultanate of Oman
  • Poster Presentation Research Award

    SEHA Research Conference, Abu Dhabi
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