Dr Jomana Karim completed her medical education at the University of St Andrews & the University of Manchester. After obtaining her medical degrees Dr Jomana worked in several large multi-speciality hospitals in Greater Manchester completing job rotations in General Surgery, General Medicine, Endocrinology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Inpatient Psychiatry and Emergency Medicine.

Dr Jomana obtained her certificate of completion of postgraduate medical training in the speciality of Family Medicine in 2016. She became a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners(UK).

After completing her post graduate training, Dr Jomana provided general practice clinics within the UK's National Health Service (NHS) alongside working at Manchester’s busiest emergency departments as a primary care physician.

Dr Jomana is an active provider of medical education to other doctors and health care professionals on subjects relating to preventative medicine such as blood pressure management , cholesterol management and smoking cessation.

Dr Jomana has worked at Novomed Centres for 4 years where she sees patients with both acute and chronic health concerns.

She is also part of the Novomed Bariatric team and has extensive experience of working in weight management services both in UAE and the UK. She has participated in the care of several hundred bariatric surgery patients both pre and post operatively.

She holds SCOPE certification from the World Obesity Federation and has been trained to provide cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for the management of obesity . She is a recognised regional speaker for the injectable weight loss medications.

Dr Jomana has a passion for health and fitness and is a qualified swimming instructor and personal trainer.

She is a true family physician and can see patients from all age groups, with varying different medical conditions.

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Dr. Rafif Tayara was brought up as a child in Montreal, Canada but from Lebanese origins. She trained in Pediatric Dentistry both at St-Justine Children's Hospital in Montreal and at Saint-Joseph University in Beirut. She is an international speaker and lecturer in Oral Health, as well as the Middle East Ambassador for the Scandinavian company 'Jordan' one of the world's oldest oral healthcare brands.

Dr. Rafif has lived and worked in Montreal, Beirut, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai gathering an extensive experience of 16 years in treating children from all walks of life. She had the privilege of treating a huge diversity of healthy and sick kids from all over the world, in different healthcare systems both in private and public settings.

Coming from a multicultural background, she is fluent in French, English and Arabic. Her passion for languages led her to also study Italian and Portuguese. She says "This brings me closer to my little patients and families who I treat".

Currently Dr. Rafif practices at Dr. Michael's Children's Dental Center, offering high-quality & specialised paediatric dentistry inluding nitrous oxide sedation and Oral Rehabilitation under General Anaesthesia, using the most up to date techniques and most proven behavior management approaches.

She is also a proud mother of 8 year-old twins. " I can truly relate to the parental struggles when it comes to raising kids in an expat environment. I enjoy sharing parenting tips with my little patients' parents on a daily basis" .

Besides paediatric dentistry, Dr Rafif's passions include dancing and traveling the world whenever she needs a break to change perspectives.

You can follow her on Instagram @doctortayara to see her daily stories with patients, helping them to have a healthy, happy smile for life.

Dr Laila Mahmoud is a specialist psychiatrist with 14 years of specialist experience in neuropsychiatry. She currently practices as a Specialist Psychiatrist at Medcare Hospital Sharjah, UAE and is a member of the Egyptian Psychiatric Association. She has expertise in prevention, psychopharmacology, psychiatry, healthcare and medicine.

In her current position, she typically specialises in adult psychiatry, however also offers her expertise in the areas of: general, child, community and emergency psychiatry. She has a wealth of experience providing treatment for the following psychiatric conditions:

• Depression
• Mania and cyclothymia
• Alzheimer's disease and dementia
• Schizophrenia
• Anxiety
• Phobias
• Panic disorder
• Psychosis
• Obsessive compulsive disorder
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Dr Mahmoud utilises pharmacotherapy, psychosocial interventions and behavioural therapy. She provides patient-centered care and is experienced in altering treatment plans to suit: patients who do not benefit from standard treatment, pregnant women and difficult to treat patients.

Dr Mahmoud received her medical degree in 2001 from Ain shams University in Egypt. She later completed her Master's degree in Neuropsychiatry at the same university in 2007. Following the completion of her degrees, she practiced as a Specialist at the Kuwait Center for Mental Health, Ministry of Health for 6 years. She then progressed into her current position as Specialist Psychiatrist at Medcare Hospital Sharjah, UAE.

Ms. Fadwa Lkorchy is a licensed Psychologist and Personality Dimensions Trainer. She specializes in helping families- including children, adolescents and via family therapy, as well as individuals with relational issues, mood disorders, anxiety, adjustment disorders, and issues with life/work balance. She has over 20 years' experience in crisis management and intervention. In addition, she is also a professional trainer for public and private institutions with services ranging from stress reduction to performance optimization, helping people be as effective as possible in both their personal and working lives.

Fadwa strongly believes in engaging clients in their own healing, creating healing from within is the strongest way to move forward. She works to equip her clients with the necessary skills and strategies to cope and to work through any issues. With such an extensive educational background, clinical experience and multicultural experience, she has unique and effective approach to counselling. She ensures that each treatment plan is tailored to the individual, recognising that everyone's mental health journey is different. She works with her clients to build on their existing strengths to overcome mental and behavioral challenges to improve emotional resilience and well-being.

Ms. Lkorchy trained at Johns Hopkins University in the USA; a particularly prominent institution. She has over seventeen years working with the international community in Washington DC and in Dubai and was one of the founding members of Counselling Arabia Conference, a leading organization that promotes counselling and wellbeing in the Middle East.

She has many treatment modalities to offer her clients, but her particular areas of expertise are EMDR, infidelity, PTSD, anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive behaviors, and trauma.

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Dr. Alain Abdallah is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist. He specialises in minimally invasive / laparoscopic (key hole) surgeries. He received his degree from the American University of Beirut Medical Center in Lebanon. He then went on to complete his fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery at the CHR de Liège in Belgium where he trained in laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgeries. He also received his Diploma in Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery from the European Society of Gynecological Endoscopy.

Dr. Abdallah has extensive experience in treating ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, pelvic floor relaxation, hysterectomy, fertility enhancing laparoscopic surgeries and urinary incontinence surgeries as well as operative hysteroscopies.

Dr. Abdallah is committed to advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques so that patients have only one or even no external incisions, allowing them to have better aesthetic outcomes with little or no scarring, shorter recovery times, and less post-operative pain. His gentle and compassionate manner makes him popular with his patients, he takes the time to understand every patient's concerns and answer all her queries, creating a treatment plan that is in line with each patient's individual needs. He takes great pride in providing the highest-quality of care and attention, to make patients feel at ease and gain their trust.

In addition to his practice, Dr. Abdallah is also experienced in normal and high- risk pregnancies and has performed hundreds of vaginal and caesarean deliveries to-date. His attention to detail during pregnancy makes him a distinguished obstetrician.

Dr Ajay Pala is a highly skilled Dentist and Implantologist. He is experienced in performing root canal treatments, dental implant restoration, tooth extraction, scaling and polishing, bleaching, and repairing fractured teeth. He is also able to handle emergency and paediatric dental cases.

Dr Pala is able to effectively communicate and relate to his patients and is dedicated to ensuring dental practices are kept up-to-date; he enjoys reading and keeping up with the latest developments in dentistry techniques and approaches so that he can deliver the best possible care to his patients.

Dr Pala has authored a number of articles in reputable medical journals such as the International Journal of Oral Health and Medical Research and the Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research. He has also presented his work at a number of poster competitions.

He is a member of a number of international organisations including the Academy of General Dentistry - USA, the Indian Society of Oral Implantologists, and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

He is fluent in English, Hindi and Gujarati, and has basic conversational skills in Arabic and French.

Dr. Arianna D'Angelo is a highly experienced consultant in assisted reproductive medicine, gynaecology and early pregnancy ultrasound with over 20 years of medical experience. She obtained her MD from the University of Palermo in Italy, completing her postgraduate specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and subspecialist Reproductive Medicine at the same university. After working as a Consultant in Reproductive Medicine in Italy, she worked as a consultant in Essex and Wales in the UK, before becoming the Clinical Lead in Reproductive Medicine at the Wales Fertility Institute in Cardiff and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Cardiff University.

Dr. D'Angelo is a published author and editor, having written numerous international publications and a book on ultrasound in assisted conception and early pregnancy. Her research interests include ultrasound, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, fertility preservation and cancer, recurrent implantation failure, markers of ovarian reserve and ovarian cancer screening. She is a member, reviewer, co-reviewer and translator of the Cochrane Gynaecology and Fertility Group, as well as a member of the Ethics Committee and steering committee of the Fertility Network UK (Wales) charity group. Dr. D'Angelo is also an international conference speaker and a journal peer-reviewer in the field of reproductive medicine and ultrasound. Her expertise and experience in assisted reproductive medicine, gynaecology and ultrasound make her a highly sought-after specialist in her field.

Dr. Basel Mofti is a UK board certified Specialist Orthodontist, an award-winning clinician and a respected researcher in his field. Born and raised in the USA, Dr. Mofti completed his studies in the UK before relocating to Dubai, where he currently practices and resides.

In his practice, Dr. Mofti incorporates all the latest advancements in the field of orthodontics, from 3D x-rays to digital intraoral scanners. This ensures that all treatments are customized and tailored to the specific needs of each patient.

His treatment philosophy is centered on what he refers to as" face-driven orthodontics", which focuses on not only straightening teeth but also achieving facial harmony and balance. To top it off, Dr. Mofti is also a leading Invisalign expert in the region.

Along with being a practicioner, Dr. Mofti has a passion for academics and serves as an adjunct clinical professor in Ajman University's orthodontic residency program.

Dr. Mofti sets the standard for patient care and communication. A firm believer in treating patients like family, Dr. Mofti loves the satisfaction that comes with creating beautiful smiles and healthy lives.

Dr Volha Shpadaruk is a well experienced Consultant Dermatologist at Mediclinic City Hospital in Dubai. Trained in the UK, she brings extensive experience and expertise to her practice. Dr Shpadaruk's primary focus is on managing complex dermatological conditions, skin cancers, paediatric skin conditions, and cosmetic skin concerns.

One of Dr Shpadaruk's areas of special interest lies in the diagnosis and management of photodermatitis, which encompasses skin conditions caused or aggravated by sun exposure. Her comprehensive approach ensures that patients receive accessible, friendly and efficient care for a wide variety of skin problems.

As part of her investigative techniques, Dr Shpadaruk performs patch testing to identify the causes of contact dermatitis. She is also fully trained and experienced in the treatment of skin lesions and skin cancer. Her expertise includes dermatoscopy for suspected skin cancer cases and conducting minor surgical procedures for the removal of cysts, premalignant lesions, and malignant skin lesions. Additionally, she offers cryotherapy services for the treatment of warts, premalignant skin lumps, and bumps.

Dr Shpadaruk's contributions extend beyond her clinical practice. She has presented her work at national and international conferences and published articles in peer-reviewed journals. Her expertise in the field has led to invitations to peer review publications for dermatological journals. Notably, she co-authored a chapter on vasculitis in the Oxford medical book and contributed to a research article (Cochrane review) on pruritus treatment.

With a passion for postgraduate medical education and teaching medical students, Dr Shpadaruk serves as a recognised tutor for the Diploma in Dermatology program at the University of Cardiff in the United Kingdom. Her commitment to evidence-based care and her dedication to advancing dermatological knowledge contribute to the high standard of care she provides to her patients.

Dr Tara Bardawil is a dermatologist and cosmetologist at Novomed, Dubai, practising at two locations – Dubai Marina and Jumeirah 1. Her expertise is in the treatment of all common skin complaints including acne, acne scars, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, warts, skin infections, vitiligo, hyperhidrosis, and alopecia. She also has vast experience in a wide range of dermatological surgeries such as punch and shave biopsies, nail procedures, cryotherapy, intralesional injection, and electrotherapy. In addition, she is able to provide non-invasive anti-aging and cosmetic procedures including laser treatments, micro-needling, Botox (botulinum toxin), fillers, PRP, chemical peels, mesotherapy, ultherapy, and thermage among others.

Dr Bardawil graduated with an MD (high distinction) from the American University of Beirut before undertaking her residency in dermatology and venereology. Following this, she spent time completing advanced training including advanced Botox and fillers courses at the Medical and Aesthetics Training Academy in London. She is always keen to learn the latest procedures in the field, and she ensures that she attends national and international conferences to keep up-to-date with advancements in treatments that will benefit her patients.

Dr Bardawil is an active member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and has also published a number of research papers in dermatology.