Best check up doctors in United Arab Emirates: TOP 11 doctors

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Mustafa Saif

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 21 years of experience
  • United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Dubai London Hospital
  • Dr. Mustafa Saif is an Internal Medicine Specialist with over 20 years of experience in the medical field.

    His journey began in the year 2001 with a medical degree from MGM Medical College Mumbai, India. Building upon this foundation, he pursued specialised training with post-graduation in Internal Medicine from Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai and a diploma in haematology and bacteriology from HN Hospital, Mumbai. Additionally, he holds a diploma in Critical Care from Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai.

    In 2019, Dr. Mustafa achieved Fellowship status with the Royal College of Physicians (UK), marking a significant milestone in his career. His expertise is particularly notable in managing acute medical emergencies, a skill honed during his tenure in the Emergency department at Rashid Hospital, Dubai. Before joining Dubai London Hospital, he worked for nine years at Aster Hospital Mankhool as a specialist in Internal Medicine and the Head of the Emergency department team including 12 emergency doctors and 30 nurses.
    His professional interests extend to diverse areas including diabetes, infectious diseases, and haematology. Dr. Mustafa is also deeply committed to medical education. He is a dedicated teacher and mentor for the core medical training program of the Members of the Royal College of Physicians, UK. Moreover, he is recognised as a certified ACLS instructor, further enhancing his contributions to medical training and emergency care.

    Dr. Mustafa has contributed to medical research by publishing a thesis on ‘Extrapyramidal Disorders in Chronic Liver Disease Patients with MRI and MR spectroscopic Correlation.’
    His memberships in the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) in the UK signify his commitment to healthcare excellence on national and global scales.
    Dr. Mustafa also expanded emergency protocols to cover acute coronary syndrome (ACS), stroke, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), and status asthmaticus, ensuring rapid responses and improved patient outcomes. Exemplifying his dedication to holistic patient care, beyond the hospital confines, he embarked on a remarkable journey to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, as a source of inspiration, physical and mental resilience for his patients. An article posted in Gulf News featured this accomplishment as a testament to promote fitness.
    Dr. Mustafa Saif was recognized as a UAE frontline hero during the COVID-19 pandemic, honouring his dedication and sacrifices in the fight against the virus.

     

    EXPERTISE:

    • Emergency Medicine
    • Communicable and non-communicable diseases
    • Diagnosis, treatment and/or management of Hypertension, Diabetes with complications, High Cholesterol, Metabolic Syndromes, Thyroid Disorders, Anaemia
    • Acute infective conditions involving various systems"
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Antonia Artigues-barcelo

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 21 years of experience
  • United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Dubai London Hospital
  • Dr. Antonia Artigues-Barcelo is an experienced Internal Medicine Consultant with over 20 years in the field. She earned her medical degree from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. She completed her Internal Medicine training at Hospital Universitario Son Dureta. She also specialized in Autoimmune Systemic Diseases at Hospital Clinic de Barcelona in 1998.

    Dr. Artigues-Barcelo is registered with the GMC in Spain. She works as an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at MBRU Dubai. She has helped develop specialized units for Autoimmune Systemic Diseases and Palliative Care. She also has expertise in infectious diseases and antimicrobial treatment, certified by Cardinal Herrera University CEU.

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Saurabh Singh

  • New
  • 19 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • United Arab Emirates, Sharjah, Zulekha Hospital Sharjah
  • Dr. Saurabh Singh is an experienced ophthalmologist with over 11 years in clinical practice. He specializes in cataract surgery, LASIK (including blade-free LASIK), cornea transplant, ocular surface reconstruction, keratoprosthesis, and glaucoma management. He earned his MS in Ophthalmology from the University of Delhi.

    Dr. Singh is a member of the All India Ophthalmological Society, Delhi Ophthalmological Society, ASCRS, and ESCRS. He has published work in national and international journals. He is also a regular speaker at scientific meetings and education events.

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Venus Rawat

  • New
  • 20 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • United Arab Emirates, Sharjah, Zulekha Hospital Sharjah
  • Dr. Venus Rawat is an experienced ENT Specialist Surgeon with an MS in ENT and an MBBS. She has worked as a consultant at top hospitals in India, including Irene and Indraprastha Apollo. Dr. Rawat completed a fellowship in sleep apnoea surgery in Singapore, which shows her advanced training in this field.

    She is skilled in endoscopic and microscopic ear surgery, myringotomy, grommet insertion, endoscopic sinus surgery, septoplasty, turbinoplasty, and coblation tonsillectomy. Dr. Rawat is also known for her expertise in snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea surgeries, microlaryngeal procedures, and vertigo management.

    Her achievements include international accreditation and a strong record of successful ENT procedures.

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Adel Mahmoud Jibril

  • 4 Good 22 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Zulekha Hospital Dubai
  • Dr. Adel Mahmoud Jibril is a specialist in Rheumatology. He focuses on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Ankylosing Spondylitis. He holds an MBBS, MD, and PhD. He is also accredited by FACRM, ACPM, AAP, UFR, and SH.

    Dr. Jibril is known for his skill in treating complex autoimmune diseases. He has achieved strong results for his patients. He speaks Arabic, English, and Russian. He has made important contributions to rheumatology care and education.

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Vivek Sharma

  • 4 Good 22 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Zulekha Hospital Dubai
  • Dr. Vivek Sharma is an experienced Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon with over 14 years in the field. He completed his D.Ortho and DNB at Sancheti Institute. He earned his MBBS from Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Science, Mysore. Dr. Sharma also holds a fellowship from Katharinen Hospital in Stuttgart.

    He has performed more than 5,000 surgeries, including primary, complex, and revision cases. His main focus areas are hip and knee arthroplasty, knee osteotomy, and the treatment of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. Dr. Sharma is a founding member of the Rajasthan Arthroplasty Center of Excellence. This highlights his dedication to advanced orthopedic care.

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Soman Sukumaran Nair

  • 4 Good 22 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Zulekha Hospital Dubai
  • Dr. Soman Sukumaran Nair is an experienced ophthalmologist. He treats conditions such as hyperopia, myopia, Fuchs' dystrophy, AMD, astigmatism, keratoconus, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, and corneal injury. He is known for his skill in macular degeneration surgery, vitrectomy, and LASIK. His procedures have high success rates.

    He earned his MBBS from Grant Medical College and completed his MD in Ophthalmology at AIIMS. He worked as Senior Registrar in Vitreoretinal Surgery at AIIMS. Dr. Nair also completed a clinical observership at Doheny Eye Institute, UCLA. He is a faculty member at Gulf Medical University.

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Chetan Prakash

  • 4 Good 22 reviews
  • United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Zulekha Hospital Dubai
  • Dr. Chetan Prakash is a Specialist Orthopedic Surgeon with MBBS, D-Ortho, and DNB (Ortho) qualifications. He has extensive experience with hip and knee replacements, revision surgery, hip resurfacing, and other orthopaedic surgeries. He has completed a Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Traumatology from Kanto Hospital Bruderholz in Basel, Switzerland. Dr. Prakash speaks English, Arabic, and Hindi, and has a special interest in sports injuries, Ilizarov external fixator, interlocking nails, and hip and knee arthroplasty. He has published his research thesis on limb lengthening in international journals.

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alaa Zedan

  • New
  • 20 years of experience
  • United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery Dubai
  • Dr. Alaa Zedan is a Syrian Internal Medicine Specialist who is board-certified. He got a Master’s degree in Internal Medicine from Aleppo University’s Faculty of Medicine. His expertise in hospitals and clinics in Syria and the United Arab Emirates spans nearly 15 years. His areas of expertise include,

    • Controlling diabetes and treatment of both types of diabetes
    • Treatment of acute and chronic complications
    • Primary and secondary hypertension
    • High blood lipids and cholesterol
    • Arthritis
    • Asthma, bronchitis, acute and chronic chest diseases
    • Kidney diseases and follow-up cases of kidney failure and urinary infections
    • Gastrointestinal and liver diseases
    • Treatment and prevention of deep venous thrombosis
    • Follow-up and treatment of heart disease
    • Diagnosis and treatment of anemia
    • Treatment of headaches of all kinds
    • Treatment of infectious diseases

     

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Mehdi Afrit

  • New
  • 14 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • United Arab Emirates, Sharjah, Burjeel Specialty Hospital Sharjah
  • Biography

    Dr. Mehdi Afrit is a Medical Oncologist who practices at Burjeel Specialty Hospital in Sharjah. He has over 11 years of experience caring for and managing cancer patients. He has extensive experience providing chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy to patients. He earned a Certificate of Medical Oncology from the Gustave Roussy Institute in Paris, France, where he received training in antitumor chemotherapy and cancer medical treatment. Additionally, he holds an international certificate in breast diseases. He also has a certificate in Good Clinical Practice from Trans Celerate Biopharma Inc. and a certificate in Clinical Trial Management: Good Clinical Practice from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians. He previously worked for over five years as an Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology at Tunis’s Faculty of Medicine. He later practiced as a Consultant, Medical Oncologist for six years at Arianna’s hospital in Tunisia. He later worked for two years as a Specialist Medical Oncologist at Zulekha Hospital. He was also an investigator in three international clinical trials and holds clinical trial auditing and CRO certifications and a GCP Training Certificate from 2016. He is a member in good standing of the Emirates Oncology Society (EOS), the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). His clinical expertise includes but is not limited to the following:

    • Oncology care and treatment for chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immune therapy, and target therapy
    • Breast cancer
    • Solid tumor diagnosis
    • Digestive cancer
    • Gynecological cancer
    • Lung cancer
    • Genitourinary cancer
    • Sarcoma

    Awards & Achievements

    • Award from Himaya Foundations and University of Sharjah

    Research & Publications

    • Clinicopathological Features of Gastric Cancer in a Cohort of Gulf Council Countries' Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study of 96 Cases. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(2): 1-3.
    • The Burden of Gynecologic Cancers in the UAE. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(4): 1-6.
    • The Emirates Oncology Task Force Clinical Practice Guideline on Screening for SARS-CoV-2 in Asymptomatic Adult Cancer Patients Before Anti-Cancer Therapy. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(4): 1-6.
    • The State of Cancer Care in the United Arab Emirates in 2020: Challenges and Recommendations, A report by the United Arab Emirates Oncology Task Force. Humaid Al-Shamsi, Humaa Darr, Ibrahim Abu-Gheida , Jawaher Ansari, Martine, Mehdi Afrit, Mohamad H Masri, Mohamed Abuhaleeqa. Gulf J Oncology 2020 Jan;1(32):71-87.
    • Primary Bone Lymphoma: Tunisian Multicentric Retrospective Study About 32 Cases. Ben Ayed C, Laabidi S, Said N, Afrit M, Ben Ahmed S, Boussen H. Tunis Med. 2018 May;96(5):269-272.
    • First Site of Recurrence After Breast Cancer Adjuvant Treatment in the Era of Multimodality Therapy: Which Imaging for Which Patient During Follow-up? Nesrine M, Mehdi B, Houda EB, Soumaya L, Mehdi A, Bechir Z, Hamouda B. Breast Dis. 2017 Nov 21
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Waleed Mohammed Salem Mohammed

  • New
  • 11 years of experience
  • United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi
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