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Dr. Sara Watkin MB ChB MRCP (Paeds) FRCPCH MD

Optimal Healthcare
George Town
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About

Dr. Sara Watkin is a Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist (newborn & preterm care) and co-founder of Optimal Healthcare Ltd, with 30 years of experience, including 8 years in the Cayman Islands. She provides a comprehensive range of paediatric services in Cayman, including general paediatrics, developmental and well-child checks, as well as care for autism, ADHD and neurodiversity, complex paediatric conditions, allergies and immunology, urgent paediatrics, and admitting to hospital.

Dr Watkin is originally from the UK, where she was Chief of Service for the Neonatal Service at University College London Hospitals, having previously been Chief of Service in Nottingham, and trained in Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital, amongst others.

Services Provided:

  • Newborn & Neonatal (newborn & preterm care) Care
  • Early Life Care (1st Year)
  • General Paediatrics (to 18 Years)
  • Development & Well-child Services
  • School Health Checks
  • Neurodiversity & Behaviour (e.g. ADHD, Autism)
  • Complex Medical Care (e.g. Coeliac (Celiac) Disease, Down Syndrome, Unexplained Symptoms)
  • Immunology, Allergies & Infections
  • Hospital Admissions & Urgent Paediatric Care (Including out-of-hours advice)

Dr Watkin's Practice & Clinic Information:

GMC REGISTRATION: Full registration July 1987. No: 3120873

SPECIALIST REGISTER: 1996 General Paediatrics

MDC Cayman registration MD/PL/MED 438


Affiliation

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Education

1986 Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery with Honours from  Manchester University 

1987 GMC Full Registration

1989 Member Royal College of Physicians (UK) (MRCP)

1994 Advanced Paediatric Life Support Instructor

1996 MD, Keele University (blood flow in the preterm brain)

1996 GMC Specialist Register for Paediatrics

1996 Fellow of Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health

1997 Newborn Life Support Instructor and Course Director

2021 Local (Cayman) Paediatric Advanced Life Support

2022 Local (Cayman) Neonatal Resuscitation Programme

Accepted Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BAF
  • BritCay
  • Cayman First
  • One Health
  • Pan American

Location

Optimal Healthcare 2 Alexander Place, Dorcy Drive George Town, Cayman Islands

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