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12 Filling the tank
What you eat can have a huge impact
on sporting success
14 Sporting chance
Competitive sport can put you on the
path to fitness and health, but only if
approached in a sensible way
18 Core values
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Developing strength for sport will only
be of benefit if it is done in a holistic way
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26 Feel the burn
36 The sporting life
With the recent Rugby Sevens, Dubai Marathon, Tennis Championships and
International Racing Carnival, it is clear the sporting season is well underway.
Dubai offers a wide and varied choice of sporting activities no matter what your age,
tastes or background. We are constantly seeing reports on the health risks posed by the
increasing prevalence of diabetes and obesity in the region – so the importance of
undertaking regular exercise and keeping a healthy body and mind is fundamental to
enjoying a long and healthy life in the UAE.
In the effort to improve our health and fitness, it is important to eat properly, as we
hear this month in Filling the tank (p12) and to exercise safely and appropriately to our
abilities. In Sporting chance (p14) we warn against the dangers of overdoing things and
how to avoid sporting injures, while in Core values (p18) we get the physiotherapist’s
perspective on supplementary training that can enhance sporting performance.
Competitive sport and realizing our potential is also about attitude – which In the
zone (p30) explores and whilst sporting competitors know all about focus and drive,
they also have a team of medical experts supporting them behind the scenes as we
learn in Going pro (p22). The options for training and intensive training have developed
in recent years with the development of new technologies and machines which Feel the
Burn (p27) examines and we find out about the 20-minutes workout and the rationale
behind it.
Playing smart (p34) looks at how budding sportsmen and women can look their best
and in The sporting life (p36) we hear from Dr Murrell, a Sports Medicine specialist at
the Dubai Bone and Joint Center who is passionate about sport and has treated the
full range of amateur and professional athletes.
Finally, we hear about the remarkable progress in stem cell therapy in Breaking
boundaries (p38) as Professor Haluk Deda from Halman Neurotherapy talks about his
advances in treating a patient with the neurodegenerative disease ALS.
DBAJ’s Dr William Murrell has enjoyed a glittering
career in the field of sports medicine
38 Breaking boundaries
The first private stem cell therapy clinic in the UAE
will give patients access to revolutionary treatments
41 Marathon meals
How to fuel up for the big day
42 Health directory
A guide to health professionals based at Dubai
Healthcare City
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Sports training techniques have come
a long way
30 In the zone
In sport, talent will only get you so far.
The rest is down to attitude
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NEWS
NEWS
Dr Azad Moopen scoops ‘outstanding
contribution’ award at Arab Health 2010
Dubai-based physician-turned-entrepreneur Dr Azad
Moopen was the recipient of the Outstanding Contribution
of an Individual to the Middle East Healthcare Industry
Award at this year’s Arab Health and Innovation awards.
Dr Moopen, who founded DM Healthcare Group – which
owns and operates the largest healthcare network in the
Gulf and has its headquarters at Dubai Healthcare City
– was praised for contributions in research, leadership,
innovation and mentorship that have made lasting impact
in the region.
Commenting on the award Dr Moopen said: “The Arab
Health award is a most coveted award and I am honoured
to receive this. The award is a testament of my commitment
towards the development of healthcare industry in the
region.
“Healthcare industry has a wider role to play by providing
quality and affordable facilities to all. Our organisation DM
Healthcare aims at achieving both. I am thankful to all my
staff and colleagues who have supported this mission and
have contributed immensely in striving for excellence in
healthcare.”
Chocolate could
reduce stroke risk
Good news for chocolate lovers this month after a new study
claimed that eating approximately one bar of chocolate a
week can help cut the risk of stroke and lower the risk of
death after a stroke.
The authors of the report, however, warned that the
evidence of the link was still limited.
“This is something that requires further investigation,”
admitted study author, neurologist Gustavo Saposnik from
St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada.
One of the studies looked at in Saposnik’s report found that
44,489 people who ate one serving of chocolate per week
were 22 per cent less likely to have a stroke than people who
ate no chocolate.
Another study found that 1,169 people who ate 50 grams
of chocolate once a week were 46 per cent less likely to die
following a stroke than people who didn’t eat chocolate.
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• March 2010
Samsung Medical Center coming to
DHCC
Samsung Medical Center is to collaborate with Index
Holding to establish a multi-specialist center at Dubai
Healthcare City.
The facility, which will open in the coming months,
is expected to span almost 7,000 square feet and will
provide a special focus on the early detection of cancer
and intervention treatment as well as consultancy in
cardiology, child health, endocrinology, family medicine,
gastroenterology, orthopaedics, and women’s health.
The facility will have three full-time physicians as well as
a visiting program of 12 physicians and will utilise existing
diagnostic and radiology services within Dubai Healthcare
City.
Dr Ayesha Abdullah, senior vice president of DHCC said:
“Dubai Healthcare City prides itself on being the home of
world-class healthcare and we are delighted to welcome
Samsung Medical Center – a major international brand
– who shares our commitment to delivering high-quality,
patient-focused care.”
One in seven EU sunbeds pose
radiation risk
The European Commisson has warned that one in seven
sunbeds breach radiation safety limits, potentially causing
health problems for users.
A survey of more than 500 sunbeds in locations such as
tanning salons and fitness centres across 10 EU countries also
revealed a lack of guidance for sunbed users and a failure to
observe a ban on their use by people under the age of 18.
EU Health and Consumer Policy Commissioner John Dalli
said: “I am concerned that a high percentage of sunbeds and
sunbed services were found not to respect safety rules.
“This is an important health concern since the incidence of
skin cancer is doubling every 15-20 years.
“Competent surveillance authorities in the member states
must ensure that these appliances are safe.”
The UAE has reduced the presence of disease-carrying parasites by more than 36 per cent from 1985 to 2008, according to
new figures from the national Malaria Control Department.
March 2010 •
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NEWS
Chickenpox vaccine
to be compulsory
The varicella, or ‘chickenpox’, vaccine will be compulsory for
babies under one-year-old when it comes available towards the
end of the year, UAE health officials have confirmed.
Until now, the vaccine had only been offered on the advice
of a doctor but it will now be free of charge and compulsory for
children after being approved by the ministry’s Higher National
Immunisation Committee. ”
The fight to lower levels of chronic diseases such as diabetes will be
given priority under the unified long-term health strategy for the
Gulf region, said UAE Minister of Health Dr Hanif Hassan
UAE aid boost for malaria program
United Arab Emirates health officials have donated US$25
million (AED92 million) to make sure the United Nation’s
fight to rid the Arabian Peninsula of malaria by 2020 stays
on track.
The grant will help support of the ‘Roll Back Malaria
Partnership’ over the next five years.
The UAE has been malaria-free since 2007 but the
campaign is still fighting to eradicate the disease in other
Arab regions.
Professor Awa Marie Coll-Seck, Roll Back Malaria
Partnership executive director and former minister
of health of Senegal, said: “You need to have all the
countries in a region free from malaria if you want to
sustain this status. The work needs to be accelerated now
if you really want to see results.”
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• March 2010
NEWS
Obesity ‘tipping
point’ in toddlers
A person’s obesity level for the rest of their life could be
‘set’ before the age of two, new research has found.
A study published in the Clinical Pediatrics journal in the
United States suggests there is a “tipping point” that sets
children on the way to a lifetime of obesity.
A study of more than 100 obese children and teenagers
found more than half were overweight by 24 months and
90% were overweight by the age of five. A quarter were
overweight before they were five months old.
Study leader Dr John Harrington, an assistant professor
at Eastern Virginia Medical School, said: “Too often,
doctors wait until medical complications arise before they
begin treatment.
“Getting parents and children to change habits that
have already taken hold is a monumental challenge fraught
with road-blocks and disappointments.”
NEWS
Researchers at the UK’s Sheffield Hallam University
Asma Hilal Lootah, the
co-founder and
owner of Dubai
Healthcare City’s
The Hundred Pilates
Studio won the health
category of the recent
Sheikh Mohammed
found that baking British garden rhubarb for 20
minutes dramatically increased its levels of
anti-cancerous chemicals. The findings showed the
chemicals, called polyphenols, could kill or
prevent the growth of cancer cells
Walkers raise cash
for arthritis
Dubai Healthcare City’s (DHCC) Dr Batras’ Positive Health
Clinic was presented with the ‘Best Newcomer Facility
Provider’ by the Department of Health Informatics.
The homeopathy clinic was recognized for its excellence
in informatics, data submission and compliance with DHCC
requirements. The panel also noted it was one of few
establishments to have its own Electronic Medical Records
(EMR) system interfaced with DHCC’s Healthcare Informatics
Reporting and Analysis System (HIRAS).
Upon receiving the award, Dr Mukesh Batra said: “We
are proud to be recognized by Dubai Healthcare City for our
adherence to the highest standards.”
Bin Rashid Award
for Young Business
Leaders. Lootah said:
“Winning the award is
a privilege, however; it
is also a responsibly to
excel and provide an
Burger King has faced criticism from health campaigners
after introducing its Three Cheese Double Angus hamburger.
The burger contains a whopping 1,010 calories.
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• March 2010
even better service.”
Dr Batras’ picks up
DHCC award
The Emirates Arthritis Foundation based in Dubai Healthcare
City, hits the streets this month to raise awareness over the
condition through its third annual ‘walkathon’.
The foundation expects more than 500 participants to
meet on 12 March at 7am at Dubai Festival City.
The walkathon is divided into two categories, with a 5km
fun run for 12 years and up, and a 5km walk for all ages.
Both categories are opened to the general public.
The incurable condition affects many people in the United
Arab Emirates and its treatment is thought to cost on average
AED70,000 a year.
March 2010 •
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NEWS
WHEN IT COMES TO MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES
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Brain development linked
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Crucial delays during the development of the brain before birth
could help explain why people suffering from a condition linked
to autism do not like hugs.
A study of mice with ‘fragile X syndrome’ discovered that the
parts of the brain that respond to touch are formed late.
Writing in the journal Neuron, researchers suggested the
findings may help explain why people with the condition are
hypersensitive to physical contact.
Fragile X syndrome is caused by a mutant gene in the X
chromosome that interferes in the production of a protein
called fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP).
In regular conditions, the protein directs the formation of
other proteins that build synapses in the brain.
Professor Peter Kind, who led the study at the University of
Edinburgh, added: “We’ve learned these changes happen much
earlier than previously thought, which gives valuable insight
into when we should begin therapeutic intervention for people
with these conditions.
“It also has implications for the treatment of autism since
the changes in the brains of fragile X and autistic people are
thought to significantly overlap.”
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GCC sets out
healthcare targets
The United Arab Emirates’ health leadership has restated
its ambition for the Gulf to become a global leader in the
provision of healthcare.
Speaking at a two-day summit for ministers from GCC
countries Dr Hanif Hassan, the UAE Minister of Health, said:
“We all aspire that the GCC region can be pioneering in the
world in terms of health care standards.
“What that requires from us is to face all the challenges
and work with determination to set a high pace, and to be
keen on aspiring towards implementing in our countries the
technological achievements in the world.”
In his opening address, Dr Hassan said the ministers would
“develop new health strategies and policies in order to raise
the levels of community members and individuals”.
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NUTRITION
NUTRITION
Filling the tank
What you eat can have a huge impact on
sporting success
“With exercise you build more muscle mass, so your basal metabolic rate or
the calories that you are burning at rest will increase”
Kanaan’s laws
Myth #1: If I play sports, I can eat whatever I want
“When exercising, your calorie requirements increase, and a
person who plays sports can burn an additional 500 to
1,000 calories more than an average person. One problem
that is quite common is that if you are not disciplined to eat
healthily, as soon as you stop playing sports and continue
with any bad food habits you can end up gaining a lot of
weight and developing the health problems that come with
it.”
Myth #2: I can only build muscle by having protein shakes
“Protein shakes are one source of protein. But other sources
are: meat, chicken, nuts, fish, yogurts, eggs and beans. If
You don’t need to be a mechanic to realise a
car can only go so far before it runs out of
petrol. When you’re playing sport, then, it is
vital you know exactly which fuels can help
– or hinder – your performance.
Caroline Kanaan from Dubai Healthcare
City’s Advanced Nutrition Center says
people often underestimate how much of a
difference your diet can make to sporting
success. And having a targeted eating plan is
not something that is reserved just for
professionals. “Casual sports players have to
think about their diet to make sure they are
getting the right balance of nutrients,” she
says. “They need to have the right amount of
protein, carbohydrates and fats as well as
ensuring that they are always well hydrated
– especially in Dubai where it can be really
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hot or really cold on the same day, depending
on whether you are sitting inside or outside.”
There is a danger that budding sports stars
can go too far when it comes to nutrition.
Kanaan says that when it comes to eating for
training, a little knowledge can be a
dangerous thing. “Sports players, gym goers
and body builders can go over the top with
one thing mainly – too many protein shakes
and protein bars,” she says. “Protein bars and
shakes can play a role, however you can get
the same amount of protein from regular
foods like meat, chicken, nuts, fish, yogurts,
eggs and beans... In some cases, some people
will stop depending on food to get their
protein but will only depend on these kinds
of products.”
Exercising burns calories, so people who
exercise regularly or compete in sports teams
need to bear that in mind when eating.
“Sports players have to think about their diet to
make sure they are getting the right balance of
nutrients”
Sooner or later, if you’re not careful, your fuel
tank is going to run dry. “Sporting activity
itself burns more calories, especially the more
intense the exercise is like when you are
combining a cardio workout with a resistance
program,” she says. “Also, with exercise you
build more muscle mass, so you basal
metabolic rate or the calories that you are
burning at rest will increase.”
If your sport is based around cardio
fitness, then you’re going to need to load up
on carbohydrates to give you the fuel you
need. If the sport is strength-based, then
you’ll have to increase your protein intake.
But not, warns Kanaan, as much as you
might think. “If the person’s aim is muscle
building, then they can have slightly more
protein,” she says. “But it isn’t as much as
some people might imagine, maybe around
0.1 to 0.2 grams of protein per kg body
weight. So if a person a person weighs 70 kg
then he can need around 7 to 14 g of
additional protein a day which is found in
one or two eggs or about one cup of milk or
yogurt.”
No matter what kind of training you
might be doing, or which sports you play, it is
crucial to remember that diet is all about
you are having five or more servings of these per day, then
you are getting enough or more of the protein that you
need everyday.”
Myth #3: I should not eat anything after exercise
The best time to refuel your glycogen stores after an intense
workout is within 15 minutes. You should eat something
immediately after your workout to refuel. Otherwise it will
take you a longer time to recover and you will be tired the
next day at your exercise session. You do not have to have a
big meal, you can have small snacks like a fruit yogurt or a
banana and some nuts or a small turkey sandwich.”
balance and moderation. “The quantities may
change slightly,” says Kanaan, “but the basic
food principles of a healthy diet still apply.”
Contact:
Advanced Nutrition Center
Bldg. no. 39, 1st floor
Tel: 04 362 2982
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SPORTS INJURIES
S P O RT S I N J U R I E S
Sporting
chance
C
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• March 2010
injury can have a major impact on a person’s
life – both physically and mentally.
Dr Charles Jones from Dubai Healthcare
City’s (DHCC) California Chiropractic and
Sports Medicine Center says that those who
‘overdo it’ tend to fall into one of two camps.
“I usually see the older ex-athlete who still
thinks he’s in the same shape he was in his
20s, and tries to jump start right back at his
previous fitness level and actually over
trains,” he says. “Or I see the totally
sports before, comes to Dubai and falls in love with a sport, and over trains
because of lack of experience or proper coaching”
ompetitive sport can put you on the
path to fitness and health, but only if
approached in a sensible way
Considering how much effort is put into
convincing people to take up a sport, it can
seem contradictory when individuals are
told to ‘take it easy’. Having discovered a
competitive instinct many never realized
they possessed, persuading someone to limit
their activity to limit their chances of injury
can be close to impossible. And yet it is one
of the main reasons so many people struggle
to play sport regularly. As exhilarating and
rewarding as competing can be, a sports
“I see the totally inexperienced individual who has never been involved with
inexperienced individual who has never been
involved with sports before, comes to Dubai
and falls in love with a sport, and over trains
because of lack of experience or proper
coaching.”
With many people having recently trained
for the Dubai marathon, there has been a
spate of running injuries in the emirate over
the past few months. These can be some of
the most difficult for medical professionals to
treat as typically they are problems that build
up over time, rather than acute pain. Often
the best treatment is just rest, but try telling
that to someone in training for a big race.
“When you run there is a release of
endorphins by the body – often known as the
runner’s high,” says Jones. “The body releases
these chemicals after a certain amount of
pain or exercise is reached.”
Indeed, the reason so many runners talk
about having caught the running ‘bug’ is that
the more you train, the harder it is to reach
the same ‘high’. “Unfortunately more and
more intensity is needed to reach the same
chemical release so longer and longer
distances are needed to experience the same
effect,” he says. “A rule of thumb for runners
is never increasing your mileage greater than
10 per cent a week.”
Part of the problem, of course, is that there
is no fail-safe way of protecting against
sporting injuries. Serious incidents can occur
to elite athletes competing in the biggest
games of their careers just as easily as they
can to those enjoying a gentle kickaround on
the beach with friends. “Sports injuries result
from a complex interaction of extrinsic and
intrinsic risk factors,” says David Abou
Khalil from DHCC’s Clessidra Med Spa.
Nevertheless, there are a number of simple
steps sportsmen and women can take to
attempt to limit these risk factors – and they
apply to participants at all well. “Drink a lot
of water, up to 3 liters a day, before, during
and after the workout,” says Khalil. “The best
sport drinks can provide both water and
carbohydrates to give energy and avoid
dehydration. It is important to regulate what
you eat, too (see pg 12 for more on the role
Dr Gerry Nastasia
My favourite sport is Baseball. I was
a pitcher and first baseman in high
school and university. I am an avid
Major League Baseball fan. Being
originally from Boston, in the United
States, my favourite sports team is
still the Boston Red Sox. Historical
Fenway Park and the longstanding
rivalry between the Boston Red Sox
and New York Yankee’s is legendary.
I particularly enjoy the treating
cricket, softball, and baseball players
due to my passion for the ‘bat and
ball’ sports.
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SPORTS INJURIES
S P O RT S I N J U R I E S
“Doing a sport is fun, doing rehabilitation exercise is boring. Usually with a
break from sport a person’s skill levels will drop”
Common Dubai sport
risks
• Golf – lower back
• Rugby – shoulders
• Tennis – shoulders
• Football – knees
• Horse riding – neck and shoulders
• Motor Car Racing – neck
• Netball – knee
of nutrition), so try and avoid eating a big
meal immediately before the workout.
It is also important to prepare for any
event properly, starting the activity step by
step and increasing the intensity gradually.
“Make stretching for all the muscles groups
before any workout a priority,” adds Khalil.
“It increases the blood circulation, stimulates
the calcium and sodium channels and helps
to prevent any injuries. Also, ideally be under
the supervision of a professional physical
therapist and a dietician so they can give you
the best advice – especially for the
supplements: vitamins, minerals, amino
acids, carnitine, creatine etc..”
However well prepared you are, the reality
is that all of us who are involved in sport will
at one time or the other be sidelined by an
injury. And while training for a sporting
discipline can be tough, Jones argues that
sitting it out can be even worse. “When a
person gets injured most of the time a break
from the sport is needed for proper healing
of the injury and rehabilitation time,” he
says. “Doing a sport is fun, doing
rehabilitation exercise is boring. Usually with
a break from sport a person’s skill levels will
drop. A lot of athletes get depressed when
they cannot play this sport.”
Managing an athlete’s mental state during
this ‘downtime’ can be as important as the
physical rehabilitation. At elite levels, an
athlete’s entire life is scheduled around their
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capacity to train so the sense of absence, or
boredom, is palpable. But even at an amateur
level many people find it difficult to cope
once regular sport is snatched away from
them by injury. “I try to motivate the patient
to do activities that will maintain strength in
the non injured areas of the body and do
sport specific skills training that will give
them a sense of playing a sport,” says Jones.
With its hot and dry climate, which
provides firm surfaces, Dubai can be an
unforgiving environment for contact sports
such as rugby. Since moving to the emirate
late last year, Jones’ colleague, Dr Gerry
Nastasia says he has seen “an extraordinary
Five potentially fatal
sports injuries
• Airway and cervical spine damage
• Breathing and ventilation
blockage
• Bleeding and circulation injuries
• Loss of consciousness
• Over-exposure and harsh
environments
“Most of these problems begin as the result of
poor body mechanics or postural flaws which are
not noticed and corrected by the athlete until it is
too late and injury occurs”
number of sport related shoulder injuries”.
“They range from simple overuse strains and
sprains to serious ‘rotator cuff ’ injuries,” he
says.
The good news, though, is that even
though a lot of the problems are caused by
impact sports, many of the conditions
Nastasia treats can be avoided with
appropriate treatments. “Most of these
problems begin as the result of poor body
mechanics or postural flaws which are not
noticed and corrected by the athlete until it is
too late and injury occurs,” he says. “We
analyse the athlete, identify and correct the
problem and prevent future injuries through
the restoration of optimal joint function.”
Contacts:
California Chiropractic Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block A, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 429 8292
www.CaliforniaChirpracticCenter.com
Clessidra
Bldg. no. 64, Block D, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 423 3663, www.clessidra.ae
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PHYSIOTHERAPY
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Core
values
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• March 2010
Developing strength for sport will only be of
benefit if it is done in a holistic way
For those who are serious about a sport, just
playing it really isn’t enough. Indeed, come
the start of each sporting season – whether
it be rugby, football or any other sport – it is
usually fairly easy to tell which players have
been putting in the effort during the break
from competitive sport.
But for individuals who are truly
dedicated, (and for professional athletes,
naturally) it is easy to become obsessed with
supplementary training. No matter how well
you might play on the day, there is always the
nagging thought that there will be an
element of your ability that can be enhanced
by time in the weights room, or by putting in
some miles on the treadmill.
Too much hard work can be a dangerous
thing, though, warns Laleh Astaneh from
Dubai Healthcare City’s Physiocare clinic.
As tempting as it is to concentrate solely on
developing strength in areas specific to your
discipline, the hard work could actually do
more damage than good. “It is important for
anyone training today, even if they are not a
professional athlete, to understand the
importance of a conditioned core when
playing,” says Astaneh. “This will help
stabilize the pelvis allowing for greater and
more efficient force generation from the
limbs.” Astaneh argues that a measured
approach to training will help athletes at any
level improve their performance. “Good
proprioception [balance], periodization,
appropriate exercise protocol and optimal
lifestyle will all affect performance no matter
who you are.”
It sounds like simple advice, but
developing a strong core takes a lot of
discipline and a range of targeted exercises.
While a number of exercises strengthen the
core as a by-product, gearing your workout
round your core can have a huge impact on
your general performance. Fortunately, the
last decade or so have seen physiotherapists
such as Astaneh design specific techniques
for the core and integrate them into their
treatment plans: “The incorporation of such
equipment as the BOSU dome [which
comes from the phrase ‘both sides
stabilized’], the stability ball [sometimes
known as the physio ball], TRX cables,
stretch cords, foam pads, half foam rolls, air
discs and balance boards to name a few,” she
says. “These have all contributed in
challenging the people, whatever their
condition, in new ways.”
But do they actually work? Unlike specific
muscles like the quadriceps, or the pectorals,
measuring strength improvements in the
core can be tricky. Astenah says that
although there are always a number of
products trying to break into the market, the
most established equipment aimed at
stabilizing the core now has a pretty solid
reputation. “Many of these techniques have
been used for well over 10 years now by
professional athletes as well as in
“It is important for anyone training today, even if
they are not a professional athlete, to understand
the importance of a conditioned core”
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PHYSIOTHERAPY
PHYSIOTHERAPY
In the balance
Back in November, Healthmatters showed just how vital the
issue of physical and muscular balance in sport is when it told
the story of Anwar, a 17-year-old national with a promising
career as a swimmer ahead of him. Anwar presented himself
with acute thoracic pain at Dubai Healthcare City’s Symbiosis
Healthcare clinic, where the clinic’s osteopath, Naomi Hart,
was quick to identify the problem. “On examination I found a
significant scoliosis,” she said. “There was evidence of
previous osteochondritis [swelling] in the lower thoracic spine
with a fixed, flexed group of vertebral – he showed
hypertrophy of the muscles of the left side of his spine and
on further questioning I found that he always breathes to one
side.”
Of course, Anwar’s imbalance was not caused by
over-exercise, but he had some serious work to do before he
could return to his beloved sport. Scoliosis is a condition of
the spine that affects about 2 per cent of the population and
it causes the back to curve from side to side, often in a ‘s’ or
a ‘c’ shape. It can be painful and debilitating, but for Anwar,
it could have meant the difference between Olympic glory
and a life spent at the side of the pool. At the time, Anwar
was hoping to compete in the national championships and
his typical week was two two-hour pool sessions five days per
week, plus two exhausting gym sessions – all with the view to
compete in the 2012 Olympics.
Other than the thoracic pain, he was healthy and
neurologically normal – but scoliosis is a difficult condition for
a swimmer, explained Hart. “He has over developed the
muscles on the left side of his spine to the extent that it is
causing a curvature towards the stronger muscles,” she said.
“Due to the curve in the spine, the function of the spine has
been affected and a joint in the back has become irritated,
inflamed and it is causing severe pain.”
The ability to deal with severe pain is a characteristic of
“Training in the past
10 years has evolved
to incorporate many
components that
challenge the athlete as
a whole”
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• March 2010
modern sport, but with a discipline such as swimming,
technique is almost as important as strength – so how did an
aspiring athlete overcome such a structural setback? “His
training regime was altered so that exercise both in and out
of the pool concentrated on strengthening weakened
muscles, improving symmetry and increasing range of motion
in the spine,” said Hart. “In this case rest may have been
counter productive as it could have led to further musclewasting and restrictions of the spine.”
Nevertheless, curvature of the spine also requires ‘handson’ attention. “Treatment included soft tissue techniques to
relieve the muscle spasm, articulation and mobilisation to
improve the mobility of the spine and to reduce the
curvature,” said Hart. “But it also required exercise and
training advice to strengthen the muscles on the right side of
the spine.”
Luckily for Anwar, changing his stroke so that he breathes
to both sides improved the strength and flexibility of his spine
and in turn his stroke and he is now well on the way to a full
recovery.
rehabilitation settings and are based on
sound scientific principles,” she says.
“Furthermore, many studies have
demonstrated the effectiveness of these
techniques in improving overall balance,
agility and core strength.”
Nevertheless, sports-specific exercise
remains a huge part of sports medicine. And
Astaneh believes that the last decade has
seen some major advances in the way that
top athletes are trained. “Training in the past
10 years has evolved to incorporate many
components that challenge the athlete as a
whole,” she says. “These include not only
strength, power, endurance but also speed,
agility and balance. This approach is based on
the scientific rationale of human movement
and can be considered a more functional
approach to training.”
Functional training works by utilising
compound movements to recruit many
groups of muscles at the same time in a
coordinated fashion. The idea is to place
importance on making the distinction
between the training an athlete would
engage in, or what is needed for a healthy
individual for overall fitness, and what is
needed for a person needing adapted physical
activity due to a chronic condition or injury.
“Generally speaking, ‘training’ today must
take into consideration a person’s ability not
only to perform a particular movement in an
isolated fashion to strengthen a muscle,” says
Astaneh, “but they must also be able to do
this in an unstable but controlled
environment which will challenge the
stabilizing muscle more as well as the core
musculature.”
But the concept of strengthening support
muscles is key to modern training, says
Astaneh. “People must understand that
everything emanates from the core and
without proper core strength and control,
one cannot achieve optimal performance.”
Contacts:
Symbiosis Healthcare
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 2nd floor, 203
Tel: 04 362 4955
www.medicentres.org
Physiocare
Physiocare, Bldg. no. 64, Block B
2nd floor, Tel: 04 429 8560
www.physiocare.ae
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GOING PRO
Going pro
P
rofessional sport can be a tremendous spectacle,
but it relies on a team of medical professionals to
ensure athletes have the best possible medical care
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GOING PRO
Dubai has a growing reputation as a
sporting city. February saw international
superstars such as Roger Federer, Venus
Williams and the English and Pakistani
cricket teams turn out for the emirate’s
entertainment. But blockbuster sporting
events do not happen as if by magic. Behind
every major tournament or match is a huge
support team. And some of the most
important members of the backroom staff
are the medical professionals that do their
best to ensure that, while sport is
competitive, the players’ health is always the
priority.
The importance of these professionals was
brought into stark focus last month in the
UK’s Six Nations rugby tournament. One of
Scotland’s players, Thom Evans, was so badly
injured in a collision that he was rushed to
hospital where he underwent neck surgery.
The incident had caused slippage to one of
the player’s vertebrae that, according to
reports, had to be “eased back into place”.
And yet the quick thinking of the medical
staff on the scene ensured that Evans is set to
make a full recovery. Afterwards, Evan’s
family gave thanks to the ‘miracle’ performed
by the medical staff.
It is the sort of scenario that is every
medical professional’s nightmare, but it also
the reasons why many individuals turn out
each week after week to assist sporting
teams. Compared to their normal clinical
life, helping with sporting teams can be
something of a role reversal. After all, a
physician’s default setting must be to help as
many people as possible. When you’re
following a sporting team, however, you’ll be
praying your skills won’t be called on.
Nevertheless, no sporting encounter can
take place without a medical team to be
there to support it. And Dubai Healthcare
City’s staff have clearly taken the sporting
life to heart – with many volunteering in
their spare time to make sure athletes are
protected from harm. Dr William Murrell,
from the Dubai Bone and Joint Center, helps
out with the Dubai Dragons every weekend.
“It has an accompanying time commitment,
however I really enjoy being out there on the
field giving a helping hand as needed,” says
Murrell. “It is not too much different than
running a clinic, except for the great deal of
paperwork that is required in the office, the
primary objective is to take care of the
athlete, whether that be on the field or in the
office.”
When you’re treating patients on the
sidelines, it is important to remember that
sports stars have to be healthy between
games, too. Patching someone up so they can
help their team win is a reality of modern
sport, but athletes need to be reminded they
are human like the rest of us. California
Chiropractic and Sports Medicine Center’s
massage therapist, Susana Ribeiro worked
with the Portuguese Football federation for
15 years. During her time, she also looked
after the national football team, so she speaks
with experience when she warns athletes not
to dismiss niggles out of hand.
“In my experience every injury has the
potential to be bad,” she warns. “How you
treat an injury will have a major influence as
to how long an athlete will be away from his
career.” Ribeiro remembers one particular
case from her period with the Portugal team.
“Five years ago on the football field two
opposing players collided,” she says.
“Originally there was no pain, but his entire
arm would not move. Further tests showed
that there was no underlying problem but he
was still experiencing problems.”
Ribeiro was puzzled, but decided to try a
new technique to get to the bottom of the
issue. “I tried something I had never done
“How you treat an injury will have a major influence as to how long an
athlete will be away from his career”
• March 2010
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GOING PRO
GOING PRO
“The primary objective is to take care of the athlete,
whether that be on the field or in the office”
before, Cranio-Sacral Therapy [CST].” CST
is a hands-on manipulation of a physiological
body system, which focuses on the soft tissue
and bones of the cranium (or head), the
spine and the pelvis. Massage therapists that
perform CST, aim to target the membranes
and cerebrospinal fluids that surround and
cushion the brain and spinal cord from injury
during a therapy session.
For Ribeiro, the technique was a
revelation. “I continued with this therapy for
a week and we started to see some results,”
she says. “In fact he was able to use the arm
as though there had been no previous
problem. After three more weeks of work he
was ready to return to playing football.”
Sport has played a huge part in many of
the careers of physicians at DHCC,
including Symbiosis Healthcare’s
Dr Dejan Jovanovic. A sports medicine
specialist, Jovanovic is from Belgrade, Serbia.
In his home country, Jovanovic served as the
team doctor of the (then) Yugoslavia
National Football Team, at both U-18, and
U-16 levels. For 3 years, Jovanovic was also
team doctor for the professional volleyball
team of Serbia’s Ministry of Interior Serbia.
Since moving to Dubai, Jovanovic has
kept up his involvement with sport. In fact,
outside of Symbiosis Healthcare, he now
works as the head of medical staff in Al
Wahda Sports Club, Football Academy in
Abu Dhabi. Considering Jovanovic’s spent
the majority of his career working in ball
sports, it is little surprise his special interest is
diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of
sport related injuries of knee and ankle
joints.
“Patching someone
up so they can help
their team win is a
reality of modern sport,
but athletes need
to be reminded they
are human like the
rest of us”
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• March 2010
But the world of medicine has more to
offer than a wet sponge and a shoulder to
lean on when a player hurts himself. Modern
medicine is increasingly geared towards
preventive treatments, and, in this respect,
sports specialists are no different from their
colleagues in other disciplines. Dr Charles
Jones, from the California Chiropractic and
Sports Medicine Center, is the only licensed
medical examiner in the Middle East to
represent the Titliest Performance Institute,
which involves assessing a golf player’s stance
and swing to enhance performance and
avoiding injury.
Jones has been an influential figure in the
Middle East’s sporting scene. As well as his
current role with DHCC, Jones spent four
years working with the Saudi Arabian Royal
Family to look after the Kingdom’s national
football and basketball teams – keeping an
eye on their rehabilitation and chiropractic
care. Before that, Jones treated many
professional and celebrity athletes, including
American football, basketball, rugby, cricket
and soccer players; NASCAR drivers, horse
jockeys, top 10 World ranked golf and tennis
professionals and Gold medal winning
Olympic athletes.
If Dubai is serious about cementing its
burgeoning reputation for sporting
excellence, enticing this level of medical
experience will be crucial to supporting the
emirate’s ambitions.
Contacts:
Symbiosis Healthcare
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 2nd floor, 203
Tel: 04 3624955
www.medicentres.org
California Chiropractic and Sports
Medicine Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block A, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 429 8292
www.CaliforniaChirpracticCenter.com
Dubai Bone & Joint Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block F, 1st floor
Tel: 04 423 1400
www.dbaj.ae
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MODERN TRAINING
MODERN TRAINING
Feel the
burn
Sports training techniques have come
a long way
In Ancient Greece, athletes used to prepare
for the Olympics by using large leather
sacks stuffed with fig-grains known as
‘korykos’ for hitting – a precursor to the
modern punchbag. And while most of
today’s exercise techniques are essentially
variations on classic practices, it is clear that
the modern world’s technological advances
are helping people to apply scientific
principles to the world of sport.
Indeed, whether sportsmen of this
generation compare to those of the past in
terms of skill or passion is an argument that
is unlikely to be settled. What is undeniable,
though, is that today’s breed of athlete is
bigger, faster and stronger than ever before.
But how can advances at the elite level of
the sporting world filter down to the rest of
us? Dubai Healthcare City is best known for
its doctors, but there is also a growing
community of exercise specialists who are
using the latest techniques to help the
emirate’s sporting community stay in tip-top
shape. DHCC’s VibroGym Pro Studio, for
instance, offers targeted exercise through the
combination of Narl Ultrasound and
vibration training. VibroGym’s equipment is
approved by the United States’ Food and
Drink Administration (FDA) and its
instructors hold certificates from the
American College of Sports Medicine
(ACSM).
Afshad Mistry, the manager of
VibroGym, says the technique uses vertical
vibration to help increase muscle strength
and circulation. The idea is that if you are
increasing your muscle mass and increasing
your metabolism, then you are burning more
calories and getting rid of excess weight. But
its main advantage, claims Mistry, is that it
can be done in an extremely short amount of
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time. “It is great in somewhere like Dubai
where traffic is bad because people need half
the time to get their workout done,” he says.
“On an individual basis, the first thing the
platform does is cut your workout from one
hour to 15 minutes, so achieving improved
muscle strength and weight loss is much
more achievable.” he says.
Indeed, it is telling that modern training
techniques have evolved to meet one of
modern’s society biggest problems – a lack of
time for exercise. In an ideal world,
individuals could make room for at least 30
minutes to an hour of exercise a day. But
unless you have the determination, or the
leisure time, most people struggle to exercise
more than twice a week. This doesn’t
condemn you to a life of poor fitness,
though, says Jorgen Albrechtsen, the
president and founder of DHCC’s Concept
10 10 studio.
After 25 years of scientific research and
practical experience, Albrechtsen claims to
have developed a system of training that is so
efficient that the body only needs one short
workout a week to achieve optimum results.
“The program is done each time with a
personal instructor through six different
“On an individual basis, the first thing the
platform does is cut your workout from one hour
to 15 minutes”
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MODERN TRAINING
Backing up the evidence
Concept 10 10 is relevant to anyone
interested in sports, as it is designed
to minimize the risk of injuries it
strengthen the bones, joints and
surrounding muscles. But one of its
primary functions, says Albrechtsen,
is to help those who develop back
pain as they age. “The scientific
research on which Concept 10 10 is
based has clearly shown that the
training is uniquely beneficial to
most forms of back pain,” he says.
“The equipment, which is the only
one of its kind, isolates and directly
works the lumbar muscles, and it is
exactly the weakness in these
muscles which is the cause of most
lower back pain.” It is a problem
that is exacerbated by age, he adds.
“From around the age of 30,
everyone will lose muscle tissue
year… so the body therefore
becomes weaker and problems
occur, it also means that the body
burns fewer calories, resulting in
more accumulated fat.”
MODERN TRAINING
exercises using state of the art unique
equipment,” he says. “The resistance in each
exercise is moved very slowly in 10 seconds
each way, hence the name Concept 10 10.”
Ironically, for an exercise regime that takes
such a relatively short time, the Concept 10
10 idea is all about making an exercise last.
“The secret to building strength quickly is
exercising slowly and minimizing the effects
of momentum and gravity,” says Albrechtsen.
“Although you can complete a full Concept
10 10 workout in 20 minutes, you will
perform each individual exercise with
deliberate slowness – and while ‘slow’ might
sound easy, the focused slowness that
eliminates momentum actually forces your
muscles to work much harder.”
There will be many who are sceptical that
20 minutes a week is enough to improve a
person’s fitness or core strength. But
Albrechtsen says he always asks doubters to
perform a simple test to help explain how
the concept works. “Get up right now and
try performing a deep knee bend the way you
would normally do it – go down quickly and
bounce up,” he explains. “Now try doing it
incredibly slowly – take 10 seconds to go
down and 10 seconds to rise up. Performed
slowly, it’s a totally different exercise –
without momentum to assist you, your
muscles had to work much harder the second
time.”
The Concept 10 10 idea is clearly catching
on. The company now has 17 centers in five
countries and expects to open 10 more over
the coming year. Part of the reason for the
idea’s succss, says Albrechtsen is the decision
to insist on one-on-one training.
“Serious body training
is not enjoyable, it is
hard! But that’s the only
way the optimal results
can be accomplished”
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• March 2010
“The secret to building strength quickly is exercising slowly and minimizing
the effects of momentum and gravity”
“Your trainer concentrates solely on you,
adjusts the equipment, writes down your
improvements every time, and makes sure
you perform the exercises correctly and with
the right intensity,” he says. “Your trainer will
guide you and support you in order for you
to achieve the best possible results, which
will make a dramatic difference in your daily
life – only with a qualified and personal
trainer every time will the best results be
reached.”
The mistake many of us make when
exercising or playing sport, is to do too much
too soon. By exercising too frequently or for
too long, we often deny ourselves the
recovery time needed to let our body benefit
from the exertions it has been through.
“While the workout itself is responsible for
stimulating changes in your body, it is
actually your body itself that produces those
changes,” says Albrechtsen. “It is therefore
crucial that you allow time for recovery
between workouts, in order to continually
improve. Due to the high-intensity nature of
Concept 10 10 an average of seven days is
necessary between workouts, in order to
reach and maintain optimal results.”
Still, the idea of 20 minutes a week will
sound too good to be true to many of us. But
Albrechtsen warns that his training
technique is no easy option. It may be short
on time, but the program is high on intensity
– even to the point where he guarantees even
the most seasoned sports people will find it
tough. “We don’t want people to enjoy it,” he
warns. “Serious body training is not
enjoyable, it is hard! But that’s the only way
the optimal results can be accomplished.”
Contacts:
Vibro Gym
Bldg. no 49, F5, No. 502
Tel: 04 437 0545
Concept 10 10
Bldg. no. 49, F2, 202
Tel: 04 429 8567
www.concept1010.ae
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SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY
In the
zone
S P O RT S P S Y C H O L O G Y
The world is full of talented people, but to
be a professional sportsman or sportswoman
you need to have something more than skill.
In every sport, the top athletes and
competitors develop a mental toughness
that sets them apart – not only from casual
players, but from other professionals who
have been blessed with similar physical
attributes.
But how can you develop the ‘win at all
costs’ mentality that makes a champion?
Many top athletes’ powers of concentration
and determination are so profound that rivals
simply believe they are born with them.
Sports psychology, however, suggests that the
situation is a lot more complex than that. In
fact, many believe that how you perform
under extreme pressure can be linked to
experiences early in your life. Both human
and animal studies have shown links between
exposure to stressful situations and the ability
to regulate fear of emotionality when in a
similar situation in adulthood.
Other experts believes that mental
strength is best developed through what is
known as passive toughening. The idea is
that the more regularly you are exposed to
‘stress hormones’ the easier it will be for your
body to return to baseline levels. However,
this hardly explains why some young sports
stars seem to have ice in the veins even at the
start of their career.
The mystery has prompted many studies
into how a person’s behaviour during sport is
linked to a person’s emotional and physical
condition. And with top athletes given more
support than ever before there is an
increasing emphasis on how managing
emotions and minimizing the psychological
effects of injury and poor performance can
help a team or an individual.
After all, even though elements of mental
strength are innate, there are a lot of
techniques that are employed to help athletes
cope with the stress of the sporting life,
including goal setting, relaxation,
visualization, self-talk, awareness and control,
concentration, confidence, using rituals,
attribution training, and periodization. All
sports stars have to learn to set effective
goals, deal with wins and losses, be a leader,
concentrate better, be more confident and
stay composed under pressure – but why
does it comes easier to some than others?
Signs of mental strength
A mentally tough athlete is likely to:
• Achieve relatively consistent performances regardless of situational factors;
• Retain a confident, positive, optimistic outlook, even when things are not
going well, and not ‘choke’ under pressure;
• Deal with distractions without letting them interfere with optimal focus;
• Tolerate pain and discomfort;
• Remain persistent when the ‘going gets tough’;
• Have the resilience to bounce back from disappointments.
It is a constant struggle – you have to
In sport, talent will only get you so far. The rest is
down to attitude
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• March 2010
remember that most kids’ default setting is
to want to be active
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SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY
S P O RT S P S Y C H O L O G Y
It is about being active and healthy
throughout the day – not just for half an
hour of soccer during recess
A recent study by researchers at Hull
University in the UK attempts to propose a
model for mental toughness in sport, which
they believe helps explain why some are
blessed with an unconquerable spirit. The
researchers carried out two studies to show
how an individual’s mental toughness could
be related to their levels of performance and
cognitive appraisal. In the first study, 23
volunteers performed 30-minute static
cycling trials at three different intensities of
30, 50 and 70% of their maximum oxygen
uptake. The participants were then asked to
rate the physical demands of the trials at
five-minute intervals.
Researchers then classified the individuals
as having either high or low mental
toughness based on their responses to a
questionnaire. Those with higher levels of
mental toughness, the study found, reported
significantly lower perceived exertion at 70%
of maximum, although no significant
differences were noted at lower levels of
exertion.
The study authors claim that the observed
differences at higher levels of exertion could
reflect a tendency of the more tough-minded
to somehow act on the incoming stimuli
before it reaches the level of perception, to
reduce the perception of strain. Mentally
Desert retreat
Dubai may be hosting more and more
sporting events nowadays, but it is also
growing in popularity as a destination
for elite athletes to use as a base to
recuperate – both physically and
mentally. For international stars, its
geographic location makes it a perfect
stopping place for the few months of
the year they are not on the road.
Speaking before the recent Barclays
Dubai Tennis Championships Roger
Federer, arguably the greatest tennis
player of all time, said: “I spend about
two to three months of the year here in
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• March 2010
Dubai. When I want to practice I
usually do it here. The climate is good
and the conditions are very nice. The
practice facilities are good, as is the
weather. It’s also quieter here than in
Switzerland, where everything is a bit
more complicated for me. I have no
distractions here, and it’s just a good
feeling for me to practice here,”
Federer added.
Likewise, English cricketing superstar
Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff has set
himself up in the emirate. Speaking to
the UK’s Daily Telegraph newspaper,
Flintoff said: “They are currently
building a complex [in Dubai], the
Dubai Sports City, dedicated to sport. In
it there’s the Ernie Els Club for golf, the
Manchester United academy and the
ICC [International Cricket Council]
Global Cricket Academy – it’s getting
bigger and better all the time. The ICC
academy isn’t quite finished but its
practice facilities are already second to
none. They’ve flown in soil from various
parts of the world so they can replicate
a hard wicket in Australia or a dusty
one in India. You can pretty much pick
your pitch and they have the right soil
prepared. So once I’m back on my feet
I’m going to have the world’s best
places at my fingertips. Dubai’s position
geographically and its amazing facilities
I think will tempt more and more
people to do what we’ve done, and
move here in the next few years –
certainly if you’re a sportsman like me.”
tough exercisers might perceive themselves as
having greater control during such
conditions, they suggest, or interpret the
higher intensity as a challenge rather than a
threat.
The Hull researchers carried out a second
study, on 79 participants, which considered
the influence of mental toughness on
resilience in adverse situations. This time, the
individuals were given either positive or
negative feedback after completing a variety
of motor tasks, and then asked to perform a
planning task which was used as the
objective performance measure.
For the researchers, what was important
was how participants would respond to the
feedback and how it would alter their
performance in the planning task. As before,
there was a clear difference between those
participants with mental toughness and
other, mentally weaker, athletes. The former
performed significantly better on the
planning task, delivering relatively consistent
performances whether their feedback had
been negative or positive. However, those
Setting an example
The recent Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships may have been a fantastic
spectacle, but the displays of mental toughness and physical achievement can
also have a direct benefit on the health of the emirate’s children, says Dr Alya
Ahmad, a pediatrician at Dubai Healthcare City’s The City Hospital. “When you
have role models and sporting icons like Venus Williams come to Dubai then it
can have a real impact on the population – especially on the young,” she says.
“To see the level of fitness and application they have is amazing.” The
enthusiasm children have for sport – and sport stars – is a natural phenomenon,
says Ahmad, but it is vital that vitality is supported through the appropriate diet
and lifestyle. “It is a constant struggle – you have to remember that most kids’
default setting is to want to be active,” she says. “Others factors have a huge
impact as well. It is about being active and healthy throughout the day – not just
for half an hour of soccer during recess.”
with lower levels of mental toughness
performed significantly worse after negative
feedback, confirming the greater resilience of
those with high levels of mental toughness.
The resulting model that the researchers
presented is now known as the ‘The 4Cs of
Mental Toughness – confidence, control,
commitment and challenge’.
Contact:
The City Hospital
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
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WELLNESS
WELLNESS
Playing
smart
Sport can be
both a blessing
and a curse
for the health
of your skin.
Healthmatters
hears how to
make sure all
your bases are
covered
Even athletes, once in a while, want to look
their best. Top sportsmen and women may
make their living from purely physical
pursuits, but one’s aesthetic appearance is
certainly becoming ever more important in
today’s world – especially when it comes to
commercial concerns. After all, it is difficult
to imagine global advertising beacons such
as David Beckham or Maria Sharapova
holding the same amount of sway if they
were forever plagued by acne.
But, for most of us, advertising contracts
are probably out of the question at this stage
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• March 2010
of our sporting careers. Nevertheless, sport
and exercise is undoubtedly tied to a person’s
sense of wellbeing and self-esteem. And
while sport can be crucial in stimulating
general health, without careful attention
certain activities can be tough on a person’s
appearance.
“Everyone wants to look as good as
possible – and we all want to look younger,”
says Dr Radha Lachhiramani, from Dubai
Healthcare City’s Imperial Health Institute.
“Unfortunately, our skin seems to age faster
than we do!” When it comes to poor skin
condition, most people will presume the
person’s daily food consumption is perhaps to
blame. Not so, says Lachhiramani. “Diet
plays and important role, however, a healthy
diet alone will not prevent the signs of
ageing,” she says. “When it comes to skin
care it is also vital that people exercise to
strengthen their muscles, lift their spirits and
improve energy levels as well as their self
esteem – recent studies have shown that a
diet high in fiber and low in saturated fat
A matter of lifestyle
Achieving healthy skin is about
having a balanced approach to
exercise and life. Dr Radha
Lachhiramani gives a guide to the top
lifestyle factors that contribute to the
appearance of aging skin:
Smoking: Smoking is not only
harmful to your health and increases
your risk of developing certain health
conditions, it is also linked with
increased signs of ageing such as
increased wrinkles and dry skin.
Smoking cigarettes also diminishes
vitamin C levels in the body that help
maintain the skin’s moisture
Exercise: Getting too little exercise
can contribute to the process of
aging since exercise helps tone
muscles, increase blood circulation
and increase energy levels
“When it comes to skin care it is also vital that
people exercise to strengthen their muscles, lift
their spirits and improve energy levels as well as
their self esteem”
combined with strength training, aerobic
activity, and stress management activities
improves fitness and several markers of
wellness and aging.”
In sport, though, you don’t get anywhere
without a lot of perspiration. And if you have
been training for a marathon, for instance,
you’ve probably done a lot of that sweating
running around in the glare of Dubai’s sun.
You may have benefited your body by
exercising, says Lachhiramani, but you also
need to think about the consequences of all
that time outside. “Sun exposure can give
skin a dry and leathery appearance and turn
Alcohol consumption: Alcohol
consumption can not only harm your
internal organs, it also dilates small
blood vessels in the skin that may
become permanently damaged in the
future and create a flushed
appearance
Mood and stress: Stress and anger
can have long term effects on health
and contribute to wrinkles as well as
frown lines on the face
Sleep deprivation: a lack of sleep
reduces energy levels, giving an
overall appearance of tiredness, and
contributes to dark circles under the
eyes while causing sagging skin
Poor diet: A poor diet can
significantly affect your appearance
as well as overall health. For instance,
sugar is considered inflammatory and
can lead unhealthy weight gain
freckles into brown sun spots,” she says. “In
addition, sun exposure can significantly
increase the risk of developing skin cancer.”
But the most important piece of advice
Lachhiramani has for those budding
sportsmen and women who want to look
their best is to try not to fall for classic
marketing tricks – even if it is a Beckham or
a Sharapova that is delivering them. “To have
a healthy skin most importantly we must
part with the conventional idea of cream
based skin care altogether and realize that
the magic jar of cream that can address all of
skin care concerns is nothing but a scientific
fallacy,” she says. “First thing to know is that
moisturizers are cosmetic, not functional in
the sense of altering the aging process, so
don’t waste money on expensive products.”
Radha recommends that if a person is
serious about exercise and has concerns that
it is affecting their physical appearance they
should talk to an expert – don’t just rely on
the word of sportstars. More than anything,
though, healthy skin is achieved by keeping a
positive outlook to all aspects of one’s health
– be that sport, diet or a person’s lifestyle.
“Whatever you decide, ensure that any
lifestyle changes are gradual when necessary,”
says Lachhiramani. “One of the key
ingredients to aging with grace is ensuring
mental and spiritual health, as any
unnecessary stress only contributes to the
process of aging”.
Contact:
Imperial Healthcare Institute
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 1st floor
Tel: 04 439 3737
www.imperialhealth.org
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EXPERT PROFILE
The sporting
life
DBAJ’s Dr William Murrell has enjoyed a
glittering career in the field of sports medicine
“The difficulty is in balancing clinical responsibilities with the on-field
requirements of the teams you are covering”
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E X P E RT P R O F I L E
Specializing in any medical discipline is a
difficult process. But it is perhaps fitting
that, as a subspecialization, sports medicine
is one of the most competitive to get into in
the United States. So Dr William Murrell,
a keen sportsman himself, must have felt
the thrill of victory when, early in his career,
he landed a place at the prestigious
fellowship program at The Orthopaedic
Specialty Hospital (TOSH), in Salt Lake
City, Utah.
“We took care of six men’s and women’s
Winter US Olympic teams, and worked in
close contact with the US Olympic Training
Center in Park City, Utah,” he says. “In
addition we treated many high profile
professional athletes as well as young elite
amateurs. TOSH had a wonderful
biomechanics and wet lab available to fellows
that really enhanced our clinical research
experience and subsequently our clinical
acumen.”
The experience has stood him in good
stead for a successful career in sports
medicine, and a stint as an orthopedic
surgeon with the US Army. But it has also
been a great help for his current position, as
an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at
Dubai Healthcare City’s Dubai Bone and
Joint Center (DBAJ). As the first
comprehensive musculoskeletal centre in the
Gulf region, Murrell believes the
organization is well-placed to be a major
contributor of sports medicine to Dubai, and
the Gulf at large.
“Sports medicine is no different than any
other field, however in Dubai the sports
medicine concept is rather new,” he says. For
Murrell, the Gulf still has a lot to learn about
the potential benefits on offer to athletes
– especially when it comes to taking
preventive measures to prevent injuries such
as ACL tears (an injury to the knee’s anterior
cruciate ligament). “The key to keeping in
the game is staying healthy, getting adequate
rest, eating healthy, being balanced, with
good physical and mental co-ordination, and
vision.”
It was Murrell’s love of playing sport that
initially attracted him to the field of sports
medicine. Nowadays, though, he says he gets
plenty of satisfaction from helping other
athletes stay off the sidelines. “I chose sports
medicine because I really enjoy being around
sports and helping injured athletes, whether
professionals or weekend warriors that get
back to the sports they enjoy,” he says.
“Sports medicine is a field where a doctor
can have great impact on the quality of life
of the players, and therefore is quite fulfilling
both personally and professionally.
One of the major issues of sports
medicine, says Murrell, is making judgement
calls. Often in the heat of battle, many
sportsmen and women try and play through
injuries. “The difficulty is in balancing
clinical responsibilities with the on-field
requirements of the teams you are covering,”
he says. “Since coming to Dubai, I have been
covering the Gulf Rubgy League, specifically
with the Dubai Dragons most weekends. It
is not too much different than running a
clinic… the primary objective is to take care
of the athlete, whether that be on the field or
in the office.”
The downside of a career in sports
medicine is that for all the passion and
excitement experienced by those at the top
level of competitive sport, the level of
disappointment endured by those suffering
serious injury is huge. For athletes close to
the end of their career, or who have trained
“Sports medicine is no
different than any other
field, however in Dubai
the sports medicine
concept is rather new”
for a specific event, the disappointment can
be crushing.
“The worst injuries that I have had to treat
are knee dislocations with multiple ligaments
being torn,” says Murrell. “The surgeries are
long and arduous, and rehabilitation period is
long, and it is really difficult to recover for
the patient. Good results can be obtained,
but the patient really has to work hard and
put forth the greatest of efforts.”
Contact:
Dubai Bone & Joint Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block F, 1st floor
Tel: 04 4231400, www.dbaj.ae
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PATIENT PROFILE
PAT I E N T P R O F I L E
“He could not live without support and he could not respond to
any medical treatment. He was at the end stage of ALS.
Stem cell therapy was the only chance”
Breaking
boundaries
T
he first private stem cell therapy clinic
in the UAE will give patients access to
revolutionary treatments
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• March 2010
In a world where medical advances generate
so many headlines it can be difficult to keep
up, stem cell research still has the ability to
grab the attention. Rarely does a week go by
without a team of scientists from around
the globe making some form of
breakthrough in a field regarded as one of
the most exciting in modern medicine.
Traditionally, though, the Middle East has
been on the outside looking in when it
comes to stem cell discoveries – with Europe,
the US, the UK and even the Far East
enjoying far greater research budgets and
consequently producing a far greater volume
of discoveries.
But one of Dubai Healthcare City’s
newest tenants will be hoping to change all
that, after the United Arab Emirate’s
Ministry of Health made Professor Haluk
Deda the first doctor to be granted a licence
to conduct stem cell transplant surgeries in
the UAE.
Deda, who will head up the Halman
Neurotherapy Centre at DHCC, is a Turkish
expert in treating spinal cord injuries and
brain damage through stem cell therapy. The
clinic’s range of treatments, he says, will offer
a new lease of life to patients suffering from
brain damages and neurodegenerative disease
like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Indeed, Deda tells Healthmatters how, for
one patient, his pioneering stem cell research
has made a huge impact to his quality of life.
“ALS is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder
characterized by progressive loss of spinal
cord and cortical motoneurons,” says Deda.
“Despite improved understanding of the
mechanisms underlying ALS, in clinical
practice the management of ALS remains
essentially supportive and focused on
symptom relief. However, over the past few
years stem cell research has expanded greatly
as a tool for developing potential new
therapies for treating incurable
neurodegenerative diseases.”
Deda explains how one patient, ST
(pictured), was diagnosed with the condition
in 2003 when he was just 54-years-old. “He
was wheel chair bound in 2005 and he had
been ventilating mechanically for two
months prior to surgery in 2006,” says Deda.
“He was quadriplegic. He could not live
without support and he could not respond to
any medical treatment. He was at the end
stage of ALS. Stem cell therapy was the only
chance.”
Autologous stem cell transplants, which
use stem cells from patients’ own bone
marrow, have before now only been available
to those patients who are able to travel
abroad to receive it. Otherwise, patients have
just had to settle for traditional treatment
methods, which effectively amount to pain
relief and symptom management.
In ST’s case, though, Deda and his
colleagues were able to implant the stem cells
ST, four years after treatment
into the upper part of the spinal cord. “One
month after the operation he could breath by
himself without any mechanical support,”
says Deda. “He started to move his arms and
he could eat and swallow and he started to
talk – four years later he was still stable
without any medication.”
The record of ST’s treatment, and that of
12 other patients, formed a clinical paper
that was published in 2009 in Cytotherapy.
The findings have helped contribute to
“autologous stem cell therapy becoming the
choice of treatment in some degenerative
and non-treatable neurologic diseases” in the
last five years, says Deda. “Compared with
other studies, our treatment has provided
more promising results,” he says. “These
results show that stem cell therapy is a safe
and effective treatment for ALS patients.”
“He started to move his arms and he could eat
and swallow and he started to talk – four years
later he was still stable without any medication”
Contact:
Halman Neurotherapy Centre
Bldg. no 64, 6th floor
Unit 6001, Tel: 04 439 3575
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RECIPE
Marathon meals
How to fuel up for the big day
Of all sporting events, the marathon is perhaps the most important to alter your diet for. Running long distances can be draining on the body,
and the importance of taking on fuel when training cannot be overstated. That is why American chef Peter McCarthy, an avid runner and
three-time marathon finisher, developed this delicious and nutritious training recipe.
Cold Noodles with Crisp Raw Vegetables, Tofu and Peanut-Lime Dressing
Ingredients
Peanut-Lime Dressing:
1/4
1/4
1
1
cup natural, unsweetened peanut butter
cup coconut milk
tablespoon Thai fish sauce or lite soy sauce
teaspoon hot sesame oil or 1 teaspoon plain sesame
oil and a dash of hot sauce, such as Tabasco
4 teaspoons freshly-squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon peeled, minced ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed
Salad:
1/2 pound noodles, such as Chinese egg noodles, plain lo
mein, udon or even spaghetti
1/2 pound firm tofu
1 small carrot, peeled and cut into fine julienne
1 small red pepper, cut into fine julienne
1/2 red onion, peeled and cut into fine julienne
3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
Method:
In a food processor or blender, combine all of the dressing
ingredients. Set aside. Prepare the noodles according to
package directions. Drain, rinse in cold water, and set
aside to let cool. (If not using immediately, toss with 1
teaspoon of canola oil to prevent sticking). Drain the
tofu and wrap it in two layers of paper towels. Place in
between two plates for twenty minutes to remove the
excess water. Dice into 1/2 inch cubes and set aside. Place
the noodles in a large bowl. Add the tofu, carrot, pepper
and onion. Toss with the dressing. Serve the salad on a
large platter or individual plates. Top with the chopped
cilantro and roasted peanuts. Source: Runner’s World
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H E A LT H D I R E C T O RY
H E A LT H D I R E C T O RY
All practitioners listed are located
at Dubai Healthcare City
ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
Bassam Hasan Mahboub
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Naeem Khan Tareen
American Heart Center
Bldg. no. 64, 1st floor, Tel: 04 437 0670
ANATOMIC AND CLINICAL
PATHOLOGY
Shweta Uppal
Super Religare Laboratories International
Bldg no. 64, Block A, 1st floor
1007-1008, Tel: 04 4483100
www.srlworld.com
ANESTHESIOLOGY
Adnan Al-Bahra
American Academy of Cosmetic
Surgery Hospital, Bldg. no. 73
Tel: 04 423 7600, www.aacsh.com
Sylvie Catherine Balquet
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Celeste Barrow
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Piet Bekaert
Belgium Medical Services, Bldg. no. 27
Block B, 5th floor, Tel: 04 362 4711
Leon Du Preez
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
Hanna Gattner
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
Weam Habra
Dubai Gynecology & Fertility Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block D, 1st floor
Tel: 04 439 3800, www.dgfc.ae
Sadik Kodakat
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Kavita Mordani
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Ziad Nesnas
Belgium Medical Services, Bldg. no. 27
Block B, 5th floor, 506, Tel: 04- 3624711
Salim Taher Sherllalah
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
Khaled Tibar
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
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CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
Muhammad Ali
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
DENTISTS - ENDODONTICS
Zuhair Zuhdi Al-Khatib
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Sami Mohd Chogle
Boston Univ. Dental Health Center
Bldg. no. 34, Grd floor
Tel: 04 424 8777, www.budubai.ae
DENTAL HYGIENIST
Marilyn Alexander
Dr Nicolas and ASP Dental Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block D, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 362 4787
www.dubaipostgraduate.com
Victoria Borasio
The UK Dental Clinic
Bldg no. 64, Block C, 3rd floor
Tel: 3635371, www.ukdentalclinic.com
Ali Ghasemi
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Abir George Massouh
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Silke Methner
German Dental Oasis
Bldg. no. 64, Block C, 2nd floor, 2014
Tel: 04 363 5367, www.germandentaloasis.com
Mustafa Musa
Boston Univ. Dental Health Center
Bldg. no. 34, Grd floor
Tel: 04 424 8777, www.buDubai.ae
DERMATOLOGY
Anwar Al Hammadi
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Mine Burcu Barutcuoglu
American Academy of Cosmetic
Surgery Hospital, Bldg. no. 73
Tel: 04 423 7600, www.aacsh.com
Fadi Gebran Haddad
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Carol Lecart
Belgium Medical Services
Bldg. no. 27, Block B, 5th floor
Tel: 04 362 4711
Suad Abdalla Lutfi Ali
Dr Suad Lutfi Dermatology and Laser Clinic
Bldg. no. 27, Block A
2nd floor, Tel: 04 429 8488
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Yesha Barker
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
ENDOCRINOLOGY
Fatma Al Marashi
Symbiosis Healthcare
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 2nd floor, 203
Tel: 04 362 4955,www.medicentres.org
Omar Oqlah Hussein Dhaimat
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Amel Bushra El-Tayeb
The Diabetes and Endocrine Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block A, 1st floor
Tel: 04 375 2344, 04 375 2345
Naji Torbay Khoury
Weight Care Clinic
Bldg. no. 64, Block A 2nd floor
Tel: 04 363 5395
Iyad Ksseiry
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
Bahaeldeen Laz
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
Nader Gholi Lessan
HealthExcel Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 6th floor
Tel: 04 363 5330, www.ladhair.com
Rita Nawar
Weight Care Clinic
Bldg. no. 64, Block A, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 363 5395
Basmah Othayeb Al Rowaily
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
AND
Aesthetica Clinic
Bldg. no. 39, 2nd floor, 202, 203, 204
Tel: 04 4298533, www.aestheticaclinic.com
Firas Bassam Amawi
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Gordon Robert Bland
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Mona Cherif
Belgium Medical Services
Bldg. no. 27, Block B, 5th floor
Tel: 04 362 4711
Anne Besse de Laromiguiere
ISIS-The French Clinic
Bldg. no. 64, Block C, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 429 8450, www.isisclinicdubai.com
Danny Deschuttere
Health Call
Bldg. no. 27, Block B, 5th floor
Tel: 04 363 5343, www.health-call.com
Andrew Devine
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
Delphine Dupuis
Symbiosis Healthcare
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 2nd floor, 203
Tel: 04 362 4955, www.medicentres.org
Anees Fatima
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
Jack Fernandes
Health Call, Bldg. no. 27, Block B
5th floor, Tel: 04 363 5343
www.health-call.com
Rola Ali Hassan
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Fatima Ibragimova
Health Call, Bldg. no. 27, Block B
5th floor,Tel: 04 363 5343
www.health-call.com
FAMILY MEDICINE
Zoukhra Ibragimova
Health Call, Bldg. no. 27, Block B
5th floor, Tel: 04 363 5343
www.health-call.com
Hanan Al Hammadi
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Tasnim Aamir Khan
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
Mavluda McDonnel
Health Call, Bldg. no. 27, Block B
5th floor, Tel: 04 363 5343
www.health-call.com
Doaa Bedewy
American Dental and Medical Clinic
Bldg. no. 64, Block A, 1st floor
Tel: 04 374 8428
Rachid Najim
American Academy of Cosmetic
Surgery Hospital, Bldg. no. 73
Tel: 04 423 7600, www.aacsh.com
Fadoua Theyse
ISIS – The French Clinic
Bldg. no. 64, Block C, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 429 8450
Francis Betsch
The North Carolina Dental Practice
Bldg. no. 25, 1st floor, 1006
Tel: 04 363 5328, www.ncdp.ae
Peter Neuman
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Katrien Van Steijn
Belgium Medical Services
Bldg. no. 27, Block B, 5th floor
Tel: 04 362 4711
Dominique Caron
Versailles Dental Clinic,
Bldg no. 64, Block A, 1st floor
Tel: 04 4298288
www.versaillesdentalclinic.com
Mehran Nikou
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
GASTROENTEROLOGY
Silvia Da Ronch
Tower Clinic
Bldg. no. 27, Block D
1st floor, Tel: 04 362 2939, 04 3694 990
www.towerclinic.com
Adnan M. Abu Hammour
Abuhamour Medical Center
Bldg. no. 39, 1st floor, Tel: 04 363 5353
Saeed Salem Ali Mohamed Al Shaikh
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Peter Barrow
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Wael Dahhan
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Michael Klein
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Rahul Anand Nathwani
Abuhamour Medical Center
Bldg. no. 39, 1st floor, Tel: 04 363 5353
Ursula Rolef
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Tareck Saleh
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
GENERAL DENTISTRY
Homan Naeimi Akbar
DentCare Center International
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 205
Tel: 04 437 0111, www.dentcare.ae
Zahra Al Jadidi
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 4297 777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Amer Al Nadhari
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Anila Ali
Tower Clinic
Bldg. no. 27, Block D, 1st floor
Tel: 04 362 2939, 04 3694 990
www.towerclinic.com
Mohamad Assoud
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 4297 777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Shehnaz Azhar
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 4297 777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Huusder Barmer
Bldg. no. 64, Block C
2nd floor, 2014, Tel: 04 363 5367
www.germandentaloasis.com
Karim Fekih
Dr Nicolas and ASP Dental Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block D, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 362 4787
www.dubaipostgraduate.com
Mathieu Julien Gabriele
Hollywood Smile Clinic, Bldg. no. 64
Block C, 3rd floor, Tel: 04 423 3634
Dusko Gedosev
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Reinoudt Peter Geertsema
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Lina Hamdan
Hollywood Smile Clinic, Bldg. no. 64
Block C, 3rd floor, Tel: 04 423 3634
Stewart Harding
The Dental Center, Bldg. no. 64, Block F
4th floor, Tel: 04 375 2175
www.the-dental-center.com
Hanna Leena Helmi
Tower Clinic
Bldg. no. 27, Block D
1st floor, Tel: 04 362 2939, 04 3694 990
www.towerclinic.com
Yunson Denise On
Clinic for Cosmetic Dentistry
Bldg. no. 64, Block A, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 429 8400
He Son On
Tower Clinic, Bldg. no. 27, Block D
1st floor, Tel: 04 362 2939, 04 369 4990
www.towerclinic.com
Margarida O’Neill
Tower Clinic, Bldg. no. 27, Block D
1st floor, Tel: 04 362 2939, 04 369 4990
www.towerclinic.com
Arshnoor Rajabali
The Dental Center, Bldg. no. 64, Block F
4th floor, Tel: 04 375 2175
www.the-dental-center.com
Ahmadreza Arash Rajaei
Boston Univ. Dental Health Center
Bldg. no. 34, Grd floor, Tel: 04 424 8777
www.buDubai.ae
Munzer Ramahi
Dr Nicolas and ASP Dental Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block D, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 362 4787
www.dubaipostgraduate.com
Flora Maria Miriallis Rissler
Dr Nicolas and ASP Dental Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block D, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 362 4787
www.dubaipostgraduate.com
Olaf Schenk
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Zahid Hussain
The Dental Center, Bldg. no. 64, Block F
4th floor, Tel: 04 375 2175
www.the-dental-center.com
Peter Schletter
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Samuel Hyatt
Dr. Nicolas and ASP Dental Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block D,
3rd floor, 302 Tel: 04 362 4787
www.dubaipostgraduate.com
Dale Derick Swallow
The UK Dental Clinic
Bldg no. 64, Block C, 3rd floor
Tel: 3635371, www.ukdentalclinic.com
Huda Jawad
The North Carolina Dental Practice
Bldg. no. 25, 1st floor, 1006
Tel: 04 363 5328, www.ncdp.ae
Bertrand Larmoyer
Versailles Dental Clinic, Bldg no. 64
Block A, 1st floor, Tel: 04 4298288
www.versaillesdentalclinic.com
Sachin Niranjan Patel
The UK Dental Clinic,
Bldg no. 64, Block C, 3rd floor
Tel: 3635371, www.ukdentalclinic.com
Ayisha Mohammed
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Joachim Mrochen
Clinic for Cosmetic Dentistry,
Bldg. no. 64, Block A,
2nd floor, 2002 Tel: 04 429 8400
Philippe Bernard Tardieu
The Dental Center, Bldg. no. 64, Block F
4th floor, Tel: 04 375 2175
www.the-dental-center.com
Hans Van der Elst
Bldg. no. 64, Block C
2nd floor, 2014, Tel: 04 363 5367
www.germandentaloasis.com
Peter Andreas Weiss
Bldg. no. 64, Block C
2nd floor, 2014, Tel: 04 363 5367
www.germandentaloasis.com
Klaus Joachim Wiedhahn
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Mamduh Zaidan
Canadian Specialized Dental Center for
Orthodontics & Dental Treatment
Bldg. no. 64, Block B
3rd floor, 3019, Tel: 04 4281499
Linda Zakkout
Tower Clinic, Bldg. no. 27, Block D
1st floor, Tel: 04 362 2939, 369 4990
www.towerclinic.com
GENERAL PRACTICE
Susan Abou Ismail
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Sabina Aidarous
Imperial Healthcare Institute
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 1st floor
Tel: 04 439 3737
Antonio Armani
Alvi Armani, Bldg. no. 27
Block D, 1st floor, Tel: 04 362 4939
www.alviarmani.com
Sara Armani
Alvi Armani. Bldg. no. 27, Block D
1st floor, Tel: 04 362 4939
www.alviarmani.com
Muna Ahmed Mohamed Bassay
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
James Bradstreet
Child Early Intervention Medical Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block B, 2nd floor, 2010,
Tel: 04 423 3667, www.childeimc.com
Sanu Scariah Cherian
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Ali Dabbagh
Imperial Healthcare Institute
Bldg. 27, Block A, 1st floor
Tel: 04 439 3737, www.imperialhealth.org
Christa De Wet
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Bernhard Fischer
Aesthetica Clinic
Bldg. no. 39, 2nd floor, Tel: 04 429 8533
www.aestheticaclinic.com
Victoria Gauba
Imperial Healthcare Institute
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 1st floor
Tel: 04 439 3737
Shakeel Ismail
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Patricia Kilian
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Alan Denis Kourie
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Basel Kret
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Radha Lachhiramani
Imperial Healthcare Institute
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 1st floor
Tel: 04 439 3737
Sinem Larsen
Aesthetica Clinic
Bldg. no. 39, 2nd floor, Tel: 04 429 8533
www.aestheticaclinic.com
Zubin Marzban Nalladaru
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Nasir Nawasreh
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
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H E A LT H D I R E C T O RY
Johannes Van Dijk
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Margaretha Van Spronsen
Health Call
Bldg. no. 27, Block B, 5th floor
Tel: 04 363 5343, www.health-call.com
Vijay Chander Vinod
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Firas A. Waheb
Health Excel Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27 Block A, 6th floor, 605
Tel: 04 363 5330, www.healthexcel.ae
GENERAL SURGERY
Annett Al Hamadi
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Ziad Almazam
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Diethart Wolfram Bayer
German Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27 Block B, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 362 2929
www.germanmedicalcenterdhcc.com
Muhammad Zafar Chawdhery
Dr Sobeh’s Clinic,
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 7th floor
Tel: 04 362 4833, www.sobehclinic.com
Khalid Hameed
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Faisal Ikram
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Pierino Lucarelli
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Richard Reyes
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Mohamed Sheikh-Sobeh
Dr Sobeh’s Clinic
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 7th floor
Tel: 04 362 4833, www.healthexcel.ae
Tahsin Waheb
HealthExcel Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 6th floor
Tel: 04 363 5330, www.healthexcel.ae
Gabi Mikhail Wazz
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
HEMATOLOGY
Maher Al Hilali
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
INTERNAL MEDICINE
Hanspeter Michael Augustin
German Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27 Block B, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 362 2929
www.germanmedicalcenterdhcc.com
Lynn Eckert
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
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March 2010
Amer Helbaoui
ISIS - The French Pediatric Clinic
Bldg. no. 64, Block C, 3rd floor
Tel: 429 8450 www.isisclinicdubai.com
Saiyada Mirza
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Hassan Saradith
Abuhamour Medical Center
Bldg. no. 39, 1st floor
Tel: 04 363 5353
Knut Martin Pfeifer
German Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27 Block B
3rd floor, Tel: 04 362 2929
www.germanmedicalcenterdhcc.com
Beyla J. Zubari
Symbiosis Healthcare
Bldg. no. 27 Block A
2nd floor, 203, Tel: 04 362 4955
www.medicentres.org
INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
Zuhair El Tayeb Ahmed
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Caspar Boerner
German Heart Center-Bremen
Bldg. no. 39, 2nd floor, Tel: 04 362 4797
Nikolaos Byron Kalliatakis
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Klaus Thomas Kallmayer
German Heart Center-Bremen
Bldg. no. 39, 2nd floor, Tel: 04 362 4797
Hans Helmut Lange
German Heart Center-Bremen
Bldg. no. 39, 2nd floor, Tel: 04 362 4797
Rajeshkumar Raipancholia
Heart First Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 429 8298
Beate Wild
German Heart Center-Bremen
Bldg. no. 39, 2nd floor, Tel: 04 362 4797
Naji Yazbek
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
MICROBIOLOGY
Handan Celiloglu
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Horst Guenter Maxeiner
MEDLAB
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 7th floor
Tel: 04 362 2960, www.medlab.ae
MIDWIFE
Mahnaz Golshan
Fetal Medicine and Genetic Screening
Center, Bldg. no. 39
2nd floor, 211, 212, Tel: 04 360 4040
www.my-baby.net
Kistammah Govindasamy
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Masoomeh Navabi
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
H E A LT H D I R E C T O RY
Jane Faith Stewart
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Sara Adhami
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Annalize Theron
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Amel Al Rifa’I
Perfect Weight Center, Bldg. no. 27
Block A, 6th floor, Tel: 04 369 4424
Suzanne Van Der Merwe
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Mohamad El Kalyoubi
Dubai Gynecology and Fertility Center
(DG&FC), Bldg. 64, Block D, 1st floor
Tel: 04 439 3800
Benedict Zubair
Primavera Medical Centre
Bldg. no. 64, Block A, 3rd floor, 3005
Tel: 04 3754669, www.primaveramedical.ae
NEONATAL-PERINATAL
MEDICINE
Farrukh Javed
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
Caroline Kanaan
Advanced Nutrition Center
Bldg. no. 39, 1st floor, Tel: 04 362 2982
Kelly Lynch
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Aileen Capati Macapagal
Perfect Weight Center, Bldg. no. 27
Block A, 6th floor, Tel: 04 369 4424
NEPHROLOGY
Wael Musa
Perfect Weight Center, Bldg. no. 27
Block A, 6th floor, Tel: 04 369 4424
Mustafa Jamal Ahmed
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Nadiah Moussavi
Abuhamour Medical Center
Bldg. no. 39, 1st floor, Tel: 04 363 5353
Mustafa Nur Elhuda Suleiman
Oasis Medical Services Company
Bldg. no. 27, Block D
1st floor, Tel: 04 362 4734
Rana Mohd Shehadeh
Advanced Nutrition Center
Bldg. no. 39, 1st floor, Tel: 04 362 2982
NEUROLOGY
Edgar Franz Bollensen
German Center for Neurology & Psychiatry
Bldg. no. 64, Block A, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 429 8578, www.gnp-dubai.com
Arne Brosig
German Center for Neurology & Psychiatry
Bldg. no. 64, Block A, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 429 8578, www.gnp-dubai.com
Michael Grundmann
German Center for Neurology & Psychiatry
Bldg. no. 64, Block A, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 429 8578, www.gnp-dubai.com
Ghassan Haddad
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Hartmut Herbert Kollikowski
German Center for Neurology & Psychiatry
Bldg. no. 64, Block A, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 429 8578, www.gnp-dubai.com
Elena Rajda
German Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27 Block B, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 362 2929
www.germanmedicalcenterdhcc.com
NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY
Haluk Deda
Halman Neurotherapy, Bldg. no 64
Block B&C, 6th floor, Tel: 04 439 3575
NUTRITION
Mayada Abu-Dayeh
Dr. Nutrition
Bldg. no. 27, Block A
6th floor, Tel: 04 369 4424
www.dnc.ae
Hala Hussein Ibrahiem Abu Taha
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Dana Wehbi
Weight Care Clinic
Bldg. no. 64, Block A
2nd floor, Tel: 04 363 5395
Muhammad Jaber
German Clinic, Bldg. no. 64, Block A
2nd floor, Tel: 04 429 8346
www.germanclinic-dubai.com
Saoussen Sayhi-Kouteich
Belgium Medical Services, Bldg. no. 27
Block B, 5th floor, Tel: 04 362 4711
Husain Ali Khan
American Academy of Cosmetic
Surgery Hospital, Bldg. no. 73
Tel: 04 423 7600, www.aacsh.com
Gaby Michel Khayata
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Shahrokh Chaichian Bagheri
American Academy of Cosmetic
Surgery Hospital, Bldg. no. 73
Tel: 04 423 7600, www.aacsh.com
Wael Madkour
Dubai Gynecology and Fertility Center
(DG&FC), Bldg. 64, Block D, 1st floor
Tel: 04 439 3800
Marc Michael Baltensperger
Dr Nicolas and ASP Dental Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block D
3rd floor, Tel: 04 362 4787
www.dubaipostgraduate.com
Liselotte Mettler
German Medical Center,
Bldg. no. 27 Block B, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 362 2929
www.germanmedicalcenterdhcc.com
Afshin Pour Mirza
Fetal Medicine and Genetic Center
Bldg. no. 39, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 360 4040, www.my-baby.net
Amir Nasseri
N9ne Medical Institute
Bldg. no. 64, Block E, 1028
Tel: 04 449 9944, www.9medical.com
Farideh Safai-Elahi
German Medical Center, Bldg. no. 27
Block B, 3rd floor, Tel: 04 362 2929
www.germanmedicalcenterdhcc.com
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Wael Musa Sammur
German Medical Center, Bldg. no. 27
Block B, 3rd floor, Tel: 04 362 2929
www.germanmedicalcenterdhcc.com
Rihab Awad
Mitera Clinic, Bldg. no. 64, Block C
5th floor, Tel: 04 363 5464
www.miteraclinic.com
Rosalie Sant
Primavera Medical Centre
Bldg. no. 64 Block A, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 375 4669, After hrs: +971 50 5530 116
Svetlana Boldyreva
German Clinic, Bldg. no. 64, Block A
2nd floor, Tel: 04 4298346
www.germanclinic-dubai.com
Helina Zghebeth Taylor
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center Dubai
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Yuliya Burmagina
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Hena Zaheer
Dubai Gynecology and Fertility Center
(DG&FC), Bldg. no. 64, Block D, 1st floor
Tel: 04 439 3800
Elsa Maria De Menezes-Fernades
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
Purnima Deb
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Mohamad El Kalyoubi
Dubai Gynecology and Fertility Center
(DG&FC), Bldg. 64, Block D, 1st floor
Tel: 04 439 3800
Ibrahim Elrahman
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Najat Adel Hazimeh
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Karl Heinz-Broer
German Clinic, Bldg. no. 64, Block A
2nd floor, Tel: 04 429 8346
www.germanclinic-dubai.com
Mohamed Ibrahim
Mitera Clinic, Bldg. no. 64, Block C
5th floor, Tel: 04 363 5464
www.miteraclinic.com
Ahmad Al Zahaili
French Dental Clinic, Bldg. no. 64
Block C, 2nd floor, Tel: 04 429 8218
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Stuart Carter
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
Nadine Kalmboch
Stepping Stones Center for Autistic
Spectrum, Bldg. no. 64, Block A
2nd floor, 2005, Tel: 04 363 5433
www.steppingstonesca.com
Jennifer Nelson
Child Early Intervention Medical Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block B, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 423 3667, www.childeimc.com
Gurkamal Punia
Child Early Intervention Medical Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block B, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 423 3667, www.childeimc.com
Johan Christer Dahlin
Dr Nicolas and ASP Dental Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block D, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 362 4787, www.dubaipostgraduate.com
Richard Lebeda
Dr Nicolas and ASP Dental Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block D
3rd floor, Tel: 04 362 4787
www.dubaipostgraduate.com
Thomas Tkotz
Dr Nicolas and ASP Dental Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block D
3rd floor, Tel: 04 362 4787
www.dubaipostgraduate.com
OPTHALMOLOGY
Walid Mohamed Abdalla
Magrabi Eye Hospital – Outpatient
Surgery Center, Bldg. no. 64, Block E
2nd floor, Tel: 04 437 0606
www.magrabihospitals.com
Mohamed Abdel Halim
Magrabi Eye Hospital – Outpatient
Surgery Center, Bldg. no. 64, Block E
2nd floor, Tel: 04 437 0606
www.magrabihospitals.com
Ahmed El Khashab
Magrabi Eye Hospital – Outpatient
Surgery Center, Bldg. no. 64, Block E
2nd floor, Tel: 04 4370606
www.magrabihospitals.com
Tamer Mohamed El Raggal
Laser Eye Care and Research
Bldg. no. 27, Block B, 4th floor
Tel: 04 362 2955, www.lazer_i.com
Vinod Gauba
Imperial Healthcare Institute
Bldg. 27, Block A, 1st floor
Tel: 04 439 3737, www.imperialhealth.org
Mohamed Hesham Aly
Magrabi Eye Hospital – Outpatient
Surgery Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block E
2nd floor, Tel: 04 437 0606
www.magrabihospitals.com
Tarek Ibrahim
Magrabi Eye Hospital – Outpatient
Surgery Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block E
2nd floor, Tel: 04 4370606
www.magrabihospitals.com
Mustafa Ibrahim Aly
Magrabi Eye Hospital – Outpatient
Surgery Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block E
2nd floor, Tel: 04 437 0606
www.magrabihospitals.com
Christian-Peter Kleczka
Laser Eye Care and Research
Bldg. no. 27, Block B, 4th floor
Tel: 04 362 2955, www.lazer_i.com
Derakani Suresh Kumar
Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai
Bldg. no. 64, Block E, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 429 7888, www.moorfields.ae
Bertram Richard Meyer
Laser Eye Care and Research
Bldg. no. 27, Block B, 4th floor
Tel: 04 362 2955, www.lazer_i.com
Abdulsalam Al Naqi
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Renata Puertas
Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai
Bldg. no. 64, Block E, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 429 7888, www.moorfields.ae
Ammar Fouad Issa Al-Jashaami
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Charlie Qanawati
Sharif Eye Centers
Bldg. no. 27, Block D
1st floor, Tel: 04 423 3664
www.sharifeyecenter.com
Walid Al Turki
Magrabi Eye Hospital
Bldg. no. 64, Block E, 2nd floor, 2038
Tel: 04 437 0606, www.magrabihospitals.com
Anupama Prasan Rao
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Imran Ahmed Ansari
Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai
Bldg. no. 64, Block E, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 429 7888, www.moorfields.ae
Zahra Rastegar
Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai
Bldg. no. 64, Block E, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 429 7888, www.moorfields.ae
Mohammad Anwar
Magrabi Eye Hospital – Outpatient
Surgery Center, Bldg. no. 64, Block E
2nd floor, Tel: 04 437 0606
www.magrabihospitals.com
Seyed Sajjadi
Laser Eye Care and Research
Bldg. no. 27, Block B, 4th floor
Tel: 04 362 2955, www.lazer_i.com
Edmondo Borasio
Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai
Bldg. no. 64, Block E, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 429 7888 www.moorfields.ae
Anwar Hamdan Sajwani
Laser Eye Care and Research
Bldg. no. 27, Block B, 4th floor
Tel: 04 362 2955, www.lazer_i.com
ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL
SURGERY
Christopher Randall Canning
Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai
Bldg. no. 64, Block E, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 429 7888, www.moorfields.ae
Hassan Salim
Magrabi Eye Hospital – Outpatient
Surgery Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block E, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 4370606, www.magrabihospitals.com
Kadhim Al Hamdani
Hollywood Smile Clinic
Bldg. no. 64, Block C, 3rd floor, 3018
Tel: 04 4233634, www.hscuae.com
Giorgio Cusati
Imperial Healthcare Institute
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 1st floor
Tel: 04 439 3737, www.imperialhealth.org
Gianandrea Sciscio
Moorfields Eye Hospital
Bldg. no. 64 Block E, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 429 7888, www.moorfields.ae
Gurdeep Singh
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Khaled Walid Sharif
Sharif Eye Centers
Bldg. no. 27, Block D, 1st floor
Tel: 04 423 3664, www.sharifeyecenter.com
Ashraf Mohamed Shoukry
Magrabi Eye Hospital
Bldg. no. 64, Block E, 2nd floor, 2038
Tel: 04 437 0606, www.magrabihospitals.com
Hisham Hamdy Soliman
Magrabi Eye Hospital
Bldg. no. 64, Block E, 2nd floor, 2038
Tel: 04 437 0606, www.magrabihospitals.com
David Tsang Tse
Magrabi Eye Hospital
Bldg. no. 64, Block E
2nd floor, 2038, Tel: 04 437 0606
www.magrabihospitals.com
Alain Philippe Telandro
Magrabi Eye Hospital
Bldg. no. 64, Block E
2nd floor, 2038, Tel: 04 437 0606
www.magrabihospitals.com
Rima Bitar Vollmer
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Pramod Warhekar
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
OPTOMETRIST
(EYESIGHT CALIBRATION )
Suni Ashish
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Enaida Esteban
Magrabi Eye Hospital – Outpatient
Surgery Center, Bldg. no. 64, Block E
2nd floor, 2038, Tel: 04 437 0606
www.magrabihospitals.com
Hanie Lyn Gonato
Sharif Eye Centers
Bldg. no. 27 , Block D, 1st floor
Tel: 04 423 3664
www.sharifeyecenter.com
Juliet Jose
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Irene Sophia Joseph
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Lina Jouha
Sharif Eye Centers
Bldg. no. 27, Block D
1st floor, Tel: 04 423 3664
www.sharifeyecenter.com
Derakani Kumar
Moorfields Eye Hospital
Bldg. no. 64, Block E, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 429 7888, www.moorfields.ae
Seeji Mathew
Moorfields Eye Hospital
Bldg. no. 64, Block E, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 429 7888, www.moorfields.ae
Sheila Pua
Magrabi Eye Hospital – Outpatient
Surgery Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block E
2nd floor, 2038, Tel: 04 437 0606
www.magrabihospitals.com
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Heily Santos
Magrabi Eye Hospital – Outpatient
Surgery Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block E
2nd floor, 2038, Tel: 04 437 0606
www.magrabihospitals.com
John Steile
Magrabi Eye Hospital – Outpatient
Surgery Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block E
2nd floor, 2038, Tel: 04 437 0606
www.magrabihospitals.com
Eden Vergara
Magrabi Eye Hospital – Outpatient
Surgery Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block E
2nd floor, 2038, Tel: 04 437 0606
www.magrabihospitals.com
ORTHODONTICS
Jon Aartun
Dr. Nicolas and ASP Dental Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block D
3rd floor, Tel: 04 3624787
www.dubaipostgraduate.com
Izdihar Al Chab
French Dental Clinic
Bldg. no. 64, Block C
2nd floor, 2026, Tel: 04 4298218
Dani Al Khaldi
Dr Nicolas and ASP Dental Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block D
3rd floor, Tel: 04 362 4787
www.dubaipostgraduate.com
Saif Abdulla Saeed Alwali
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Shams Arvini
Dr. Nicolas and ASP Dental Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block D
3rd floor, Tel: 04 362 4787
www.dubaipostgraduate.com
John Bennett
Dr Nicolas and ASP Dental Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block D
3rd floor, Tel: 04 362 4787
www.dubaipostgraduate.com
Lana Dalbah
Boston Univ. Dental Health Center
Bldg. no. 34, Grd. floor
Tel: 04 424 8777, www.buDubai.ae
Marie Elisabeth Follin
Dr Nicolas and ASP Dental Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block D
3rd floor, Tel: 04 362 4787
www.dubaipostgraduate.com
Firas Hamza
The Dental Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block F, 4th floor
Tel: 04 375 2175
www.the-dental-center.com
Firas Haj Ibrahim
French Dental Clinic
Bldg. no. 64, Block C
2nd floor, Tel: 04 429 8218
Ahmad Muhammad Ismail
Dr Nicolas and ASP Dental Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block D
3rd floor, Tel: 04 362 4787
www.dubaipostgraduate.com
Osama Kojan
Canadian Specialised Dental Center for
Orthodontics and Dental Treatment
Bldg no. 64, Block C
3rd floor, Tel: 04 428 1499
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Rolf Folke Torbjorn Lindman
Dr Nicolas and ASP Dental Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block D
3rd floor, Tel: 04 362 4787
www.dubaipostgraduate.com
Nabil Moukbil
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Gunter Neumann
Tower Clinic
Bldg. no. 27, 1st floor, Tel: 04 362 2939
04 369 4990, www.towerclinic.com
Farzana Akhtar Rahman
The North Carolina Dental Practice
Bldg. no. 25, 1st floor, Tel: 04 363 5328
www.ncdp.ae
Guido Reinhart
Dr. Nicolas and ASP Dental Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block D
3rd floor, Tel: 04 3624787
www.dubaipostgraduate.com
H E A LT H D I R E C T O RY
Maarten Spruit
Dubai Bone & Joint Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block F
1st floor, Tel: 04 423 1400, www.dbaj.ae
Michael Van Steijn
Dubai Bone & Joint Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block F
1st floor, Tel: 04 423 1400, www.dbaj.ae
Gerald Zimmermann
German Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27 Block B, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 362 2929
www.germanmedicalcenterdhcc.com
OTOLARYNGOLOGY (EARS,
NOSE, THROAT)
Ayman Al Fraihat
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Mohammed Al Hammadi
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 4297777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Sowyleh Mohd Alrehaili
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Abdul Aleem
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Ali Al Belooshi
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Marcus Hambek
German Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27 Block B
3rd floor 302, Tel: 04 3622929
www.germanmedicalcenterdhcc.com
Saeed Ali Althani
Abuhamour Medical Center
Bldg. no. 39, 1st floor, Tel: 04 363 5353
John Charles Bouillon
California Chiropractic and Sports
Medicine Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block A, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 429 8292
www.CaliforniaChiropracticCenter.com
Zbigniew J. Brodzinski
Dubai Bone & Joint Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block F, 1st floor
Tel: 04 423 1400, www.dbaj.ae
Karsten Denner
German Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27 Block B, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 362 2929
www.germanmedicalcenterdhcc.com
Gert Graebner
German Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27 Block B, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 362 2929
www.germanmedicalcenterdhcc.com
Nabil Hamdan
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Shah Alam Khan
Dubai Bone & Joint Center,
Bldg. no. 64, Block F, 1st floor
Tel: 04 423 1400 www.dbaj.ae
Achim Ernst Hermann Lueth
German Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27 Block B, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 362 2929
www.germanmedicalcenterdhcc.com
William D. Murrell
Dubai Bone & Joint Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block F, 1st floor
Tel: 04 423 1400, www.dbaj.ae
Michael Opitz
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
Firas Ahmad Hamdan
American Academy of Cosmetic
Surgery Hospital
Bldg. no. 73, Tel: 04 423 7600
www.aacsh.com
Christoph Lamm
German Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27 Block B
3rd floor 302, Tel: 04 3622929
www.germanmedicalcenterdhcc.com
Joachim Spaeth
German Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27 Block B
3rd floor, 302, Tel: 04 362 2929
www.germanmedicalcenterdhcc.com
William Truswell
American Academy of Cosmetic
Surgery Hospital, Bldg. no. 73
Tel: 04 4237600, www.aacsh.com
PATHOLOGY
Hala Abdelaziz
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Ayad Abdul Al Ajeel
Salus Referral Laboratory
Bldg. no. 64 Block C, 1st floor, 1013
Tel: 04 425 5793, www.salus.ae
Johann Arnold
MEDLAB
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 7th floor
Tel: 04 362 2960, www.medlab.ae
Amar Das Gupta
Super Religare Laboratories International
Bldg no. 64, Block A, 1st floor
1007-1008, Tel: 04 4483100
www.srlworld.com
Aaron Han
Biomnis Arabia LLC
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Veronique Jacomo
Biomnis Arabia LLC
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Michael Louw
Biomnis Arabia LLC
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Kuosai Mansuore
MEDLAB
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 7th floor
Tel: 04 362 2960, www.medlab.ae
PEDIATRIC
Abdelhadi Abdelgabbar Abdelhadi
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Alya Zia Ahmad
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Taref Al Abed
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Hassan Al Dhahrabi
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 4297777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Zakieh Awni Zohdi Al Jaioussi
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Sameer Al Sajwani
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 4297777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Ibrahim Al Zahrani
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
Kathrin Christine Föhe
ISIS - The French Clinic
Al Razi Bldg. no. 64 Block D, 3016
Tel: 04 429 8450, www.isisclinicdubai.com
AND
German Clinic, Bldg. 64 Block A
2nd floor, Tel: 04 4298346
www.germanclinic-dubai.com
Zainab Malik
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Pierre Majdalani
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 4297777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Marie-France Petermans
Belgium Medical Services
Bldg. no. 27, 5th floor, Tel: 04 362 4711
Nawar Tayara Sayed
ISIS - The French Clinic
Al Razi Bldg. no. 64, Block D, 3016
Tel: 04 429 8450, www.isisclinicdubai.com
Rajeshree Singhania
Singhania Clinic
Bldg. no. 64, Block A, 1st floor
Tel: 04 429 8498
www.singhaniachildernsclinic.com
Thomas Troester
ISIS - The French Clinic
Al Razi Bldg no 64, Block D, Clinic 3016
Tel: 04 429 8450,
www.isisclinicdubaicom
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Manal Mohammad Al Halabi
Pediatric Dentistry
Boston Univ. Dental Health Center
Bldg. no. 34, Grd floor
Tel: 04 424 8777, www.buDubai.ae
Khadija Al Suweidi
DentCare Center International
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 205
Tel: 04 437 0111, www.dentcare.ae
Dina Samir Debaybo
Boston Univ. Dental Health Center
Bldg. no. 34, Grd floor
Tel: 04 424 8777, www.buDubai.ae
PEDIATRICS – PULMONOLOGY
(RESPIRATORY)
Pierre Ernest Majdalani
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Nawar Tayara Sayed
ISIS - The French Clinic
Al Razi Bldg. no. 64
Block D, 3016, Tel: 04 429 8450
www.isisclinicdubai.com
PEDIATRIC SURGERY
Mamoun Al Marzouqi
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 4297777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Patrick Balquet
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
PERIODONTICS
Giovanni Carlo Chiantella
Tower Clinic
Bldg. no. 27, Block D
1st floor, Tel: 04 362 2939
04 369 4990, www.towerclinic.com
Yasser Mohamad Khabbaz
Boston Univ. Dental Health Center
Bldg. no. 34, Grd floor
Tel: 04 424 8777, www.buDubai.ae
Bassam Mikheel Kinaia
Boston Univ. Dental Health Center
Bldg. no. 34, Grd floor
Tel: 04 424 8777, www.buDubai.ae
Mohamed Maksoud
Dr Nicolas and ASP Dental Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block D
3rd floor, Tel: 04 362 4787
www.dubaipostgraduate.com
Amin Ur Rahman
The North Carolina Dental Practice
Bldg. no. 25, 1st floor
Tel: 04 363 5328, www.ncdp.ae
PHARMACIES
Mulham Al-Rijleh
Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai
Bldg no. 64, Block E, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 429 7819
Nidal A Baki
Nakheel Pharmacy, Bldg no. 26, Grd floor
Tel: 04 437 0530
Latheesh Chakkadath
Bin Sina Pharmacy,
Bldg no. 55, Grd floor
Tel: 04 429 8242
Malak Mohammed Nazhat
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Bldg no. 64, Block A, Grd floor
Tel: 04 429 8294
Harish Ramachandran
Panacea Pharmacy
Bldg no. 64, Block D, Grd floor
Tel: 04 434 3920
George Youssef Riskalla
The City Hospital Pharmacy
Bldg no. 37, Grd floor
Tel: 04 435 9999
Marwah Tarabichi
LIFE Health Group
Bldg no. 27, Block D, Grd floor
Tel: 04 362 4802
PHYSICAL THERAPY
David Abou Khalil
Clessidra, Bldg. no. 64, Block D
2nd floor, Tel: 04 423 3663
Isam Ali Al Mikhi
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Laleh Astaneh
Physiocare, Bldg. no. 64
Block B, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 429 8560
www.physiocare.ae
Shiela L Banas
Dubai Bone & Joint Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block F
1st floor, Tel: 04 4231400
www.dbaj.ae
Rashid Buhari
Dubai Bone & Joint Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block F
1st floor, Tel: 04 4231400
www.dbaj.ae
Mildred Castillo
SportsFit, Bldg. no. 27, Block A
6th floor, 604, Tel: 04 428 1455
www.sportsfit.net
Jennifer Crabbe
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Zarin Dumasia
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Christine Jennifer Forbes
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
Kristin Boehm
American Academy of Cosmetic
Surgery Hospital
Bldg. no. 73, Tel: 04 423 7600
www.aacsh.com
Karen George
SportsFit, Bldg. no. 27, Block A
6th floor, 604, Tel: 04 428 1455
www.sportsfit.net
Dany Ibrahim Kayle
Majestic Aesthetic Clinic
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 7th floor
Tel: 04 369 4922, www.drkayle.com
Beckie Khawaja
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Steven Hopping
American Academy of Cosmetic
Surgery Hospital
Bldg. no. 73, Tel: 04 423 7600
www.aacsh.com
Virginia Kelly
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Maricel Mendoza
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Beverly Ann O’Sullivan
SportsFit
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 6th floor, 604
Tel: 04 428 1455, www.sportsfit.net
Nenita Pescador
SportsFit, Bldg. no. 27, Block A
6th floor, 604, Tel: 04 428 1455
www.sportsfit.net
Catharina Portwig
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Rincy Sam
SportsFit, Bldg. no. 27
Block A, 6th floor, 604
Tel: 04 428 1455, www.sportsfit.net
Mercy San Jose
California Chiropractic Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block A
2nd floor, Tel: 04 429 8292
www.CaliforniaChirpracticCenter.com
Therese Stjernberg
The Physio Centre
Bldg. no. 49, Tel 04 437 0570
www.physiocentre.ae
Bibu Thomas
Symbiosis Healthcare
Bldg. no. 27, Block A
2nd floor, 203
Tel: 04 362 4955
www.medicentres.org
Teresa Du Plessis
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Josefina Wahlind
SportsFit
Bldg. no. 27, Block A
6th floor, 604, Tel: 04 428 1455
www.sportsfit.net
Meredith Edlund
The Physio Center
Bldg. no. 49, 4th floor
Tel: 04 4370570, www.physiocentre.ae
Beena Walawalkar
Symbiosis Healthcare
Bldg. no. 27, Block A, 2nd floor, 203
Tel: 04 362 4955,www.medicentres.org
Ahmed El Hadidy
German Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27 Block B, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 362 2929
www.germanmedicalcenterdhcc.com
Amy Ellis
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Anh-mai Faujour
Belgium Medical Services
Bldg. no. 27, Block B, 5th floor
Tel: 04 362 4711
Anne-Elisabeth Filere
ISIS - The French Clinic
Al Razi Bldg. no. 64 Block D, 3016
Tel: 04 429 8450
www.isisclinicdubai.com
PLASTIC SURGERY
Hassan Ali
American Academy of Cosmetic
Surgery Hospital
Bldg. no. 73, Tel: 04 423 7600
www.aacsh.com
Al Said Aly
American Academy of Cosmetic
Surgery Hospital, Bldg. no. 73
Tel: 04 423 7600, www.aacsh.com
Carole Azzam
American Academy of Cosmetic
Surgery Hospital
Bldg. no. 73, Tel: 04 423 7600
www.aacsh.com
Franck Landat
American Academy of Cosmetic
Surgery Hospital. Bldg. no. 73
Tel: 04 423 7600, www.aacsh.com
Albert Losken
American Academy of Cosmetic
Surgery Hospital, Bldg. no. 73
Tel: 04 423 7600
www.aacsh.com
Florencio Quiogue Lucero
London Center for Aesthetic Surgery
Bldg. no. 64, Block E
4th floor, Tel: 04 375 2396
www.lcas.com
Massimiliano Marcellino
London Center for Aesthetic Surgery
Bldg. no. 64, Block E
4th floor, 4017, Tel: 04 375 2396
Fax: 04 298534, www.lcas.com
William Scott McDonald
American Academy of Cosmetic
Surgery Hospital
Bldg. no. 73, Tel: 04 423 7600
www.aacsh.com
Nader Saab
CCE - Dr Nader Saab Clinic
Bldg. no. 27, Block C, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 363 5466, 050 5153350
www.nadersaab.com
Ioannis Salivaras
American Academy of Cosmetic
Surgery Hospital
Bldg. no. 73, Tel: 04 423 7600
www.aacsh.com
Wolf-Gunter Steinmetz
American Academy of Cosmetic
Surgery Hospital
Bldg. no. 73, Tel: 04 423 7600
www.aacsh.com
Maurizio Viel
London Center for Aesthetic Surgery
Bldg. no. 64, Block E
4th floor, Tel: 04 375 2396
www.lcas.com
Roberto Viel
London Center for Aesthetic Surgery
Bldg. no. 64, Block E
4th floor, Tel: 04 375 2396
www.lcas.com
PROSTHETIST / ORTHOTIST
Mazhar Hussain Tazagrami
German Limbtech
Bldg. no. 64, Block C
6th floor, Tel: 04 363 5331
www.limbtech.ae
PROSTHODONTICS
Samer Al Nasser
French Dental Clinic
Bldg. no. 64, Block C
2nd floor, Tel: 04 429 8218
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Maher Atassi
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Priyadarshini Chaudhary
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
Mohamed El Howairis
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
Mohamad Koutrach
Boston Univ. Dental Health Center
Bldg. no. 34, Grd floor
Tel: 04 424 8777, www.buDubai.ae
Alexandra Antonia Magdalini
Economacos
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Osama Jaber
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Steven Michael Morgano
Prosthodontics
Boston Univ. Dental Health Center
Bldg. no. 34, Grd floor
Tel: 04 424 8777, www.buDubai.ae
Mohamad Moussa Pacha
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Ashraf Aly Kamel
German Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27 Block B, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 362 2929
www.germanmedicalcenterdhcc.com
PSYCHIATRY
Edgar Franz Bollensen
German Center for Neurology & Psychiatry
Bldg. no. 64, Block A, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 429 8578, www.gnp-dubai.com
Arne Brosig
German Center for Neurology & Psychiatry
Bldg. no. 64, Block A, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 429 8578, www.gnp-dubai.com
Hartmut Herbert Kollikowski
German Center for Neurology & Psychiatry
Bldg. no. 64, Block A, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 429 8578, www.gnp-dubai.com
Rakhshanda Bashir Hassan
Symbiosis Healthcare
Bldg. no. 27 Block A, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 362 4955
Shujaat Nathani
Health Call
Bldg. no. 27, Block B, 5th floor
Tel: 04 363 5343, www.health-call.com
PSYCHOLOGY
Vivian David
Stepping Stones Center for Autistic
Spectrum Disorder
Bldg. no. 64, Block A, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 363 5433
www.steppingstonesca.com
Evelin Garcia
Child Early Intervention Medical Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block B
2nd floor, 2010, Tel: 04 423 3667
www.childeimc.com
Doreen Granpeesheh
Child Early Intervention Medical Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block B
2nd floor, 2010, Tel: 04 423 3667
www.childeimc.com
Andrea Tosato
The Art of Family Consultation Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block C
2nd floor, 2013, Tel: 04-4230777
PULMONARY DISEASE
Sulaiman Abdulaziz Al-Majed
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Asif Sattar
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
RADIOLOGY (X-RAY)
Jameel Ahmed
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
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Mustafa Shehab
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Wolfgang Friedrich Wilhelm
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
REPRODUCTIVE ENDICRONOLOGY
/ INFERTILITY
Konstantinos Konstantinidis
Medical Group Practice
Bldg. no. 64 Block A
2nd floor, 203
Tel: 04 4281413
Faisal Khokhardi
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Charles Winning Jones
California Chiropractic and
Sports Medicine Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block A
2nd floor, 2007
Tel: 04 429 8292
www.CaliforniaChiropracticCenter.com
DOCTOR OF CAM HOMEOPATHY
Tabassum Inamdar
Dr Batra’s Homeopathic Clinic
Bldg. no. 64, Block E, 2nd floor, 2036
Tel: 04 4343981, www.drbatras.com
Usha Khatri
Dr Batra’s Homeopathic Clinic
Bldg. no. 64, Block E
2nd floor, 2036, Tel: 04 4343981
www.drbatras.com
ASSOCIATE DOCTOR OF CAM HOMEOPATHY
Awatif Juma Al-Bahar
Dubai Gynecology & Fertility Center
Bldg. 64, Block D, 1st floor
Tel: 04 439 3800, www.dgfc.ae
Martin Josef Petsch
German Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block B
3rd floor, Tel: 04 362 2929
www.germanmedicalcenterdhcc.com
Pramod Chandran
Emirates Integrated Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block B
4th floor, Tel: 04 362 4740
RHEUMATOLOGY
Semir Ahmad Salim
Professor Al Samarrai Medical Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block D, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 295 1119
DOCTOR OF CAM NATUROPATHY (HERBAL
MEDICINE)
Waleed Al Shehhi
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Bldg. no. 55, Tel: 04 429 7777
www.drsulaimanalhabib.com
Humeira Badsha
Dubai Bone & Joint Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block F, 1st floor
Tel: 04 423 1400, www.dbaj.ae
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Haidar Ali Wreidan
Stepping Stones Center for Autistic
Spectrum Disorders
Bldg. no. 64, Block A, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 363 5433
www.steppingstonesca.com
SPORTS MEDICINE
Saeed Ali Al Thani
Abuhamour Medical Center
Bldg. no. 39, 1st floor
Tel: 04 363 5353
William Murrell
Dubai Bone and Joint Center
Bldg. no. 64 Block F, 1st floor, 1020
Tel: 04 423 1400, www.dbaj.ae
THORACIC SURGERY
Obaid Al Jassim
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
Andre Wessels
The City Hospital, Bldg. no. 37
Tel: 04 435 9999, www.thecityhospital.com
UROLOGY
Jen Erik Altwein
German Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27 Block B, 3rd floor
Tel: 04 362 2929
www.germanmedicalcenterdhcc.com
Dimitrios Borousas
Medical Group Practice
Bldg. no. 64, Block A
2nd floor, 203, Tel: 04 4281413
VASCULAR AND
INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
Jaikishan Pahumal Mordani
The City Hospital
Bldg. no. 37, Tel: 04 435 9999
www.thecityhospital.com
VASCULAR SURGERY
Ali Jawas
Vein Care and Surgery Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block E, 2025
Tel: 04 434 3000
Krzysztoph Wasilewski
Vein Care and Surgery Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block E, 2025
Tel: 04 434 3000
Complementary and Alternative
Medicine – CAM
MEDICAL DOCTOR OF CAM –
ACUPUNCTURE
Shurong Jiang Mandaraki
Emirates Integrated Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block B
4th floor, Tel: 04 362 4740
DOCTOR OF CAM –
CHIROPRACTIC
Niveen El-Saleh
California Chiropractic and
Sports Medicine Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block A
2nd floor, 2007, Tel: 04 429 8292
www.CaliforniaChiropracticCenter.com
Gerald Nastasia Jr
California Chiropractic And Sports
Medicine Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block A, 2nd floor
Tel: 04 429 8292
www.CaliforniaChiropracticCenter.com
Daria Homayounfar
German Medical Center
Bldg. no. 27, Block B
3rd floor, Tel: 04 362 2929
www.germanmedicalcenterdhcc.com
MEDICAL DOCTOR OF CAM OSTEOPATHY
Naomi Hart
Symbiosis Healthcare
Bldg. no. 27, Block A
2nd floor 203, Tel: 04 3624955
www.medicentres.org
Muhammed Aleem Mirza
Symbiosis Healthcare
Bldg. no. 27, Block A
2nd floor, 203, Tel: 04 3624955
www.medicentres.org
CAM INSTRUCTOR - MASSAGE
THERAPIST
Susanna Riveiro
California Chiropractic and Sports
Medicine Center
Bldg. no. 64, Block A
2nd floor 2007, Tel: 04 429 8292
www.CaliforniaChiropracticCenter.com
AESTHETICS (NON-CLINICAL)
Mona Mirza
Biolite Skin Clinic
Bldg. no. 64, Block B
3rd floor, 3009, Tel: 04 3752122
www.biolitedubai.com
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