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Best doctors in United Arab Emirates: TOP 15 doctors

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Mehdi Afrit
Hematologist/oncologist
13 years of experience
United Arab Emirates, Sharjah
Burjeel Specialty Hospital Sharjah

Mehdi Afrit

Hematologist/oncologist
13 years of experience

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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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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Soha Mohammed Ahmed Abdelbaky
Clinical oncologist
22 years of experience
4.0
22 reviews
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Zulekha Hospital Dubai

Soha Mohammed Ahmed Abdelbaky

Clinical oncologist
22 years of experience

Dr Soha is a highly experienced Clinical Oncologist with 16+ years of experience in diagnosis, treatment and research in adult and pediatric cancer, breast cancer, gynecological tumors, thoracic tumors, gastrointestinal tumors, hematological tumors, head and neck tumors. She is a member of the European Society of Clinical Oncology (ESMO) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). She speaks Arabic and English and has published numerous research papers.

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Dr Soha is a highly experienced Clinical Oncologist with 16+ years of experience in diagnosis, treatment and research in adult and pediatric cancer, breast cancer, gynecological tumors, thoracic tumors, gastrointestinal tumors, hematological tumors, head and neck tumors. She is a member of the European Society of Clinical Oncology (ESMO) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). She speaks Arabic and English and has published numerous research papers.

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Chetan Prakash
Orthopedic surgeon
4.0
22 reviews
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Zulekha Hospital Dubai

Chetan Prakash

Orthopedic surgeon

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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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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Soman Sukumaran Nair
Ophtalmologist
30 years of experience
4.0
22 reviews
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Zulekha Hospital Dubai

Soman Sukumaran Nair

Ophtalmologist
30 years of experience
Dr. Soman Sukumaran Nair is an experienced ophthalmologist with expertise in treating Hyperopia, Myopia, Fuchs' Dystrophy, AMD, Astigmatism, Keratoconus, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Vitreous Hemorrhage and Corneal Injury. He is available for appointments from 10am to 5pm on Monday to Saturday.Read more
Dr. Soman Sukumaran Nair is an experienced ophthalmologist with expertise in treating Hyperopia, Myopia, Fuchs' Dystrophy, AMD, Astigmatism, Keratoconus, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Vitreous Hemorrhage and Corneal Injury. He is available for appointments from 10am to 5pm on Monday to Saturday.
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Vivek Sharma
ENT doctor
30 years of experience
4.0
22 reviews
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Zulekha Hospital Dubai

Vivek Sharma

ENT doctor
30 years of experience

Dr. Vivek Sharma is an experienced Orthopedic & Joint Replacement Surgeon with 14+ years of experience. He is a D.Ortho and DNB qualified surgeon and has performed over 5,000 primary complex and revision surgeries. He has expertise in performing primary & revision hip/knee arthroplasty, knee osteotomy, as well as treating osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and pain. He is also a founding member of the Rajasthan Arthoplasty Center of Excellence.

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Dr. Vivek Sharma is an experienced Orthopedic & Joint Replacement Surgeon with 14+ years of experience. He is a D.Ortho and DNB qualified surgeon and has performed over 5,000 primary complex and revision surgeries. He has expertise in performing primary & revision hip/knee arthroplasty, knee osteotomy, as well as treating osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and pain. He is also a founding member of the Rajasthan Arthoplasty Center of Excellence.

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Adel Mahmoud Jibril
Rheumatologist
31 years of experience
4.0
22 reviews
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Zulekha Hospital Dubai

Adel Mahmoud Jibril

Rheumatologist
31 years of experience

Dr. Adel M Jibril is an expert in treating complex autoimmune diseases with extensive experience in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis. He is fluent in Arabic, English and Russian and has an MBBS, MD, PhD, FACRM, ACPM, AAP, UFR, SH.

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Dr. Adel M Jibril is an expert in treating complex autoimmune diseases with extensive experience in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis. He is fluent in Arabic, English and Russian and has an MBBS, MD, PhD, FACRM, ACPM, AAP, UFR, SH.

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Saurabh Singh
Urologist
18 years of experience
United Arab Emirates, Sharjah
Zulekha Hospital Sharjah

Saurabh Singh

Urologist
18 years of experience

Dr. Saurabh Singh is an experienced Ophthalmologist with 11+ years of experience and expertise in Comprehensive Eye Checkup, Computerized Eye Testing, Lasik, Cataract Surgery, Cornea Transplant, Ocular Surface Reconstruction, Keratoprosthesis, Keratoconus Management, and Glaucoma Management. He has both national and international publications and is a regular guest speaker in scientific meetings and CDE's.

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Dr. Saurabh Singh is an experienced Ophthalmologist with 11+ years of experience and expertise in Comprehensive Eye Checkup, Computerized Eye Testing, Lasik, Cataract Surgery, Cornea Transplant, Ocular Surface Reconstruction, Keratoprosthesis, Keratoconus Management, and Glaucoma Management. He has both national and international publications and is a regular guest speaker in scientific meetings and CDE's.

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Venus Rawat
ENT doctor
19 years of experience
United Arab Emirates, Sharjah
Zulekha Hospital Sharjah

Venus Rawat

ENT doctor
19 years of experience

Dr. Venus Rawat is an ENT Specialist Surgeon with MS in ENT and MBBS. She has experience working in Indian hospitals and a fellowship in sleep apnoea surgery from Singapore. Her special interests include endoscopic and microscopic ear surgery, myringotomy and grommet insertion, endoscopic sinus surgery, septoplasty, turbinoplasty, removal of tonsil and adenoid using coblation technique, snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea surgery, microlaryngeal surgery, and vertigo management.

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Dr. Venus Rawat is an ENT Specialist Surgeon with MS in ENT and MBBS. She has experience working in Indian hospitals and a fellowship in sleep apnoea surgery from Singapore. Her special interests include endoscopic and microscopic ear surgery, myringotomy and grommet insertion, endoscopic sinus surgery, septoplasty, turbinoplasty, removal of tonsil and adenoid using coblation technique, snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea surgery, microlaryngeal surgery, and vertigo management.

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United Arab Emirates, Sharjah
Zulekha Hospital Sharjah
Dr. Fadi Alnehlaoui is a highly experienced General Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist, providing specialized care in early cancer detection, diagnosis, and follow-up, as well as surgical procedures related to the thyroid, abdomen, GI, and skin.Read more
Dr. Fadi Alnehlaoui is a highly experienced General Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist, providing specialized care in early cancer detection, diagnosis, and follow-up, as well as surgical procedures related to the thyroid, abdomen, GI, and skin.
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Norbert W Dreier
Clinical oncologist
29 years of experience

Norbert W Dreier

Clinical oncologist
29 years of experience
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi
Mohanad Diab
Clinical oncologist
14 years of experience

Mohanad Diab

Clinical oncologist
14 years of experience
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi
Sadir Alrawi
Surgical oncologist
33 years of experience
4.0
2 reviews
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Burjeel Medical City

Sadir Alrawi

Surgical oncologist
33 years of experience

Dr. Alrawi is a highly qualified and experienced Board-certified Surgical Oncologist with expertise in upper gastrointestinal, head and neck, minimal invasive, breast, colorectal, and heated chemoperfusion oncology. He has held posts in tertiary referral cancer centers and is currently the Director of Oncology Services at VPS Hospital system in UAE & MENA. He is also involved in oncology research.

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Dr. Alrawi is a highly qualified and experienced Board-certified Surgical Oncologist with expertise in upper gastrointestinal, head and neck, minimal invasive, breast, colorectal, and heated chemoperfusion oncology. He has held posts in tertiary referral cancer centers and is currently the Director of Oncology Services at VPS Hospital system in UAE & MENA. He is also involved in oncology research.

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ibrahim Husni Mohd Abugheida
Radiation oncologist
12 years of experience
4.0
2 reviews

ibrahim Husni Mohd Abugheida

Radiation oncologist
12 years of experience
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Burjeel Medical City
Humaid Obaid Bin Harmal Al Shamsi
Oncologist/mammologist
10 years of experience
4.0
2 reviews

Humaid Obaid Bin Harmal Al Shamsi

Oncologist/mammologist
10 years of experience
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Burjeel Medical City
Siva Prakash Rathnaswamy
Oncologist/mammologist
18 years of experience
4.6
21 reviews
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Aster Hospitals, DUBAI

Siva Prakash Rathnaswamy

Oncologist/mammologist
18 years of experience
Dr. Siva Prakash Rathnaswamy is a highly experienced and respected doctor at Clinic Aster Hospitals, Dubai with over 10 years of experience in medical practice. He is proficient in Laparoscopic surgeries, Bariatric surgeries, and Endoscopic procedures as well as Diagnostic laparoscopy, Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy and Bronchoscopy. He is a recipient of numerous awards and recognition and is a member of the Indian Medical Association and the Indian Society of Gastroenterology.Read more
Dr. Siva Prakash Rathnaswamy is a highly experienced and respected doctor at Clinic Aster Hospitals, Dubai with over 10 years of experience in medical practice. He is proficient in Laparoscopic surgeries, Bariatric surgeries, and Endoscopic procedures as well as Diagnostic laparoscopy, Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy and Bronchoscopy. He is a recipient of numerous awards and recognition and is a member of the Indian Medical Association and the Indian Society of Gastroenterology.
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