
Dr. Tawfiq Taki Al Lawati
Senior Consultant, Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
- FRCPCH
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.
Areas of Expertise
Paediatric Gastroenterology
Paediatric Hepatology (Liver Disease)
Paediatric Nutrition
Paediatric Endoscopy (Diagnostic & Therapeutic)
Food Allergy & Intolerance Management
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care
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
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
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
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
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