About the doctor
Dr. Sheena Cherry, Internal Medicine Specialist in Jumeirah, Dubai
Dr. Sheena Cherry Barns Joy is a Specialist in Internal Medicine at Emirates Hospital Jumeirah. She assesses and manages acute and long-term medical conditions in adults, with particular interest in diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, thyroid and digestive problems, iron deficiency, infections, healthy ageing and post-COVID care.
Before joining Emirates Hospital Jumeirah, she worked as a Specialist in Internal Medicine at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi, caring for patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
DHA licensedEnglishMalayalam
Dr. Sheena CherrySpecialist in Internal Medicine
Approach to care
Patient-centred care, explained clearly
Making medical knowledge easier to understand is at the heart of how Dr. Sheena works, in clinic and in her health videos.
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Careful evaluation
Symptoms are looked at in full, including how one condition may affect another.
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Clear explanations
Diagnoses, results and treatment options are explained in plain language.
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Evidence-based treatment
Plans follow current clinical guidance, with follow-up for long-term conditions.
Education and training
- 01MBBSUniversity of Kerala, India
- 02MD, Internal MedicineAnnamalai University, India, 2014
- 03Fellowship in Critical Care MedicineApollo Hospital, Chennai, India
- 04Postgraduate Certification in CardiologyJohns Hopkins University
- 05MBA, Hospital Management
Clinical experience
CurrentEmirates Hospital Jumeirah, DubaiSpecialist in Internal Medicine
PreviouslySheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu DhabiSpecialist in Internal Medicine, inpatient and outpatient care
Registration and languages
- DHA registration
- 23662716
- Specialty
- Internal Medicine
- Languages
- English, Malayalam
- Hospital
- Emirates Hospital Jumeirah
Areas of care
All conditions
Diabetes care
Diagnosis and long-term care of type 2 diabetes, blood sugar control and related risks.
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High blood pressure and heart
Hypertension, heart disease and assessment of cardiovascular risk.
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Thyroid disorders
Underactive and overactive thyroid, abnormal thyroid tests and dose reviews.
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Iron deficiency and anaemia
Finding the cause of low iron, treating it and checking that levels recover.
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Digestive health
Reflux, gastric ulcers, inflammatory bowel disease and fatty liver.
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Weight and metabolic health
A medical approach to weight, obesity and related conditions.
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Healthy ageing
Geriatric care for older adults living with several conditions and medicines.
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Post-COVID care
Assessment and support for symptoms that continue after COVID-19.
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Fever and infections
Prompt assessment of fevers, infections and sudden medical problems.
Learn more4.93 out of 5
Patients often mention clear explanations, supportive communication and careful follow-up.
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In the media · Emirates Hospitals Podcast
Ep. 18: Iron-Deficient? Here's Why, with Dr Sheena Cherry
July 2025 Listen to the episode
Health videos
Making medical knowledge easier to understand
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What patients say about Dr. Sheena
Verified patient reviews from Doctify, shown word for word.
4.93
10 reviews on Doctify
Very friendly and provides detail and clear clarifications
Very supportive and have helped me a lot. I'm very grateful.
Amazing Doctor, understanding caring and very articulate with her explanations Truly a wonderful Doctor all round
Book a consultation with Dr. Sheena
Appointments at Emirates Hospital Jumeirah, Jumeirah Beach Road, Dubai.
About Dr. Sheena Cherry, Internist in Dubai
Dr. Sheena Cherry Barns Joy holds an MBBS from the University of Kerala and an MD in Internal Medicine from Annamalai University. She completed a Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at Apollo Hospital, Chennai, and a Postgraduate Certification in Cardiology from Johns Hopkins University.
Before joining Emirates Hospital Jumeirah, she worked as a Specialist in Internal Medicine at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi, caring for inpatients and outpatients. Her DHA registration number is 23662716.
Patients see her for diabetes, iron deficiency, digestive problems, health checks and more. Watch her health videos or book a consultation.
Her approach is patient-centred: unhurried consultations, careful examination, tests only when they are useful, and clear explanations of every result and treatment option.
She also holds an MBA in Hospital Management and has appeared on the Emirates Hospitals podcast to explain iron deficiency. Verified patients on Doctify rate her 4.93 out of 5, often mentioning clear explanations and careful follow-up.
She consults in English and Malayalam, and sees adults from Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim, Al Wasl, Al Safa, Al Satwa and across Dubai. See location and directions.