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Dr. Tawfiq Taki Al Lawati

Dr. Tawfiq Taki Al Lawati

Senior Consultant, Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

  • FRCPCH
  • Paediatric Hepatology
  • Paediatric Nutrition & Paediatric Endoscopy
  • Paediatric Gastroenterology
  • Paediatric Hepatology (Liver Disease)
  • Paediatric Nutrition
Experience
30 years
Highest qualification
FRCPCH
Languages
Arabic, English
Nationality
Oman
Profile

About Dr. Tawfiq

Dr. Tawfiq is one of the Omani pioneers in the field of paediatrics and the first Paediatric Gastroenterologist in Oman. Widely recognized as one of the leading Paediatric Gastroenterologists in Muscat, Oman, he worked across all disciplines of paediatrics during his training in Oman before completing his fellowship in Paediatric Gastroenterology in Brisbane, Australia. Upon returning to Oman, Dr. Tawfiq established specialized Paediatric Gastroenterology services in Muscat, significantly advancing digestive and liver care for children across the country.

Dr. Tawfiq completed his foundational training in General Paediatrics and has continued caring for infants, children, and adolescents throughout his career. He specialized in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Paediatric Hepatology, and Paediatric Nutrition, gaining extensive expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive, nutritional, and liver disorders in children. He is highly trained in Paediatric Endoscopy and has vast experience managing a wide range of gastrointestinal diseases, liver conditions, and nutritional disorders in children.

Dr. Tawfiq has a special interest in food allergies, food intolerance, constipation, chronic diarrhea, recurrent abdominal pain, feeding difficulties, reflux disease, and digestive disorders in children. He is also extensively experienced in managing paediatric liver diseases, including acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, liver failure, metabolic liver diseases, and post-liver transplant care, making him one of the most experienced Paediatric Liver Specialists in Oman.

Dr. Tawfiq provides comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of gastrointestinal, digestive, nutritional, and liver conditions in infants, children, and adolescents. Families trust his expertise, compassionate approach, and commitment to delivering evidence-based paediatric care tailored to every child's needs.

A Message from Dr. Tawfiq

There is no problem that cannot be managed with knowledge and the grace of God.

Clinical focus

Areas of Expertise

  • Paediatric Gastroenterology

  • Paediatric Hepatology (Liver Disease)

  • Paediatric Nutrition

  • Paediatric Endoscopy (Diagnostic & Therapeutic)

  • Food Allergy & Intolerance Management

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care

What we treat

Conditions Treated

  • Abdominal pain, recurrent vomiting, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), feeding difficulties, failure to thrive, and functional gastrointestinal disorders

  • Jaundice, acute and chronic hepatitis, fatty liver disease, liver function abnormalities, paediatric liver disease, and post-liver-transplant care

  • Malnutrition, growth and nutritional deficiencies, and feeding disorders

  • Food allergies, milk protein allergy, lactose intolerance, gluten sensitivity, and celiac disease

  • Chronic diarrhea, constipation, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), and bloody stools in children

Care offered

Procedures & Services

  • Diagnostic paediatric endoscopy

  • Therapeutic paediatric endoscopy, including removal of ingested foreign bodies

  • Advanced gastrointestinal investigations and endoscopic procedures

  • Nutritional assessment and specialized dietary support

  • Long-term management of paediatric liver disease, including post-transplant follow-up

  • Comprehensive diagnosis and management of digestive, nutritional, and liver conditions in children

Career record

Professional Experience

  • Senior Consultant, Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

    Muscat Private Hospital

  • Founder, Paediatric Gastroenterology Services

    Oman (established the country's first specialized pediatric gastroenterology service)

  • General Paediatrics training

    Oman (across all paediatric disciplines)

  • Fellowship, Paediatric Gastroenterology

    Brisbane, Australia

Qualifications

Education & Training

  • Fellowship in Paediatric Gastroenterology

    Brisbane, Australia

  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (FRCPCH)

    United Kingdom

  • Accredited Endoscopic Training

    Joint Committee of Endoscopy Training, Australia

  • Master of Public Health, Community Nutrition

    University of Queensland, Australia

  • Foundational training in General Paediatrics

    Oman

  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (FRCPCH), UK

  • Accredited Endoscopic Training, Joint Committee of Endoscopy Training, Australia

  • Oman Ministry of Health medical licensure

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Tawfiq provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for digestive, nutritional, and liver conditions in infants, children, and adolescents, including reflux disease, food allergies, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and liver disorders.
Dr. Tawfiq cares for infants, children, and adolescents, with care tailored to each stage of growth and development.
He is Oman's first Paediatric Gastroenterologist, having completed his fellowship in the field in Brisbane, Australia. He holds Fellowship of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (UK) and a Master of Public Health from the University of Queensland, and has more than 30 years of experience in paediatric care.
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