Specialist Family Medicine

Dr. Winnie Uchendu

Dr. Winnie Uchendu is a UK-trained family medicine consultant and health coach, who earned her medical degree from The University of Bristol and her psychology degree from King’s College London University.

Dr. Winnie is a qualified health and wellness coach who is passionate about empowering her clients to create attainable and realistic health goals, in line with their values and interests. She uses her interpersonal skills and expertise in human behaviour to support her clients in transforming their daily habits and their overall health in a sustainable way.

Dr Winnie believes that healthcare should focus on finding the root cause of disease and addressing contributory lifestyle factors. She seeks to take a collaborative, individualised and holistic approach to her management in order to yield the best outcomes for her clients. 

Dr Winnie is a member of the UK Royal College of General Practitioners. She is registered with both the UK General Medical Council (GMC) and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Health Coaching and Lifestyle Medicine (physical activity, nutrition, sleep, stress management)
• IV Vitamin Infusion Therapy
• Weight Management
• Chronic Disease (diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol)
• Acute Illness (coughs, infections, headaches)
• Mental Health (anxiety, depression)
• Sexual Health
• Travel Health and Vaccinations

Consultant ENT and Rhinoplasty

Dr. Peter Loizou

Bringing aesthetics and plastic surgery expertise to Dubai from London, Dr Peter Loizou is highly sought for his specialism in Facial Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery, especially for his rhinoplasty and dermal filler procedures where the majority of his patients come by referral.
Dr Peter completed his post-graduate training in Facial Aesthetics at the prestigious Harley Street, London UK. He’s well known for his subtle enhanced yet natural results, and his preservation rhinoplasty techniques that improve both nose form and function.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Facial plastic surgery
• Rhinoplasty
• Non-surgical facial aesthetics
• Endoscopic sinus surgery

Specialist Gynaecologist Obstetrician

Dr. Ghada Al Batran

Dr. Al Batran has over 20 years of experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She is also proficient in the management of recurrent miscarriages, early pregnancy complications, menstrual disorders, endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome and post-menopausal problems.
Dr Al Batran takes great pride in providing a focused and holistic care to her clients in a comfortable and professional environment. She aims to provide client tailored treatments and care according to their needs and always involves clients in the decision making process whilst at the same time respecting their dignity.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• General Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Sexual and reproductive medicine
• Colposcopy and cervical pathology

Consultant Family Medicine

Dr. Marwan Alsafadi

Dr Alsafadi’s interest in family medicine arose from his love of family connections and priority in relieving pain and reassuring fears of his patients.
He received his first medical degree in 2010 from the Free University of Brussels. In 2012, he received his Master’s in Family Medicine and a certificate of specialisation in Family Medicine in Belgium.
He has a special interest in sexual health, where he diagnoses and treats issues relating to female and male sexual dysfunction including erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, low libido and orgasmic problems. Dr Alsafadi became a FAA/GACA designated Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) in 2017. In 2020, he received his fellowship in the European Committee of Sexual Medicine.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Lifestyle medicine Sexual health (individual and couples)
• Aviation medicine
• Mental health
• Vitamins IV drips

Consultant Dermatologist

Dr. Rima Sleiman

Dr. Sleiman obtained her Medical Doctor Diploma in 2011 from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon followed by four years of specialisation in Dermatology. She attended Dr. Suzan Obagi’s Cosmetics and Skin Health Care Center in Pittsburgh, USA with a special focus on Cosmetics. In 2015, Dr. Sleiman became a full time dermatologist at The Skin Clinic in Beirut. In 2016, she set up her own private clinic in Beirut, working with both general dermatology and advanced cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Sleiman has extensive experience in various different cosmetic procedures including injectables such as wrinkle reducing injections and fillers, chemical peels, PRP treatments, microneedling, laser hair removal, vascular lasers, facial rejuvenation laser, pigment and tattoo lasers, and laser for scar revision. She has several publications in reputable dermatology journals and has given presentations at international conferences. She regularly makes TV appearances to spread awareness about common skin problems and the most recent treatments.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• General Dermatology
• Pediatric Dermatology
• Cancer screening and mole excisions
• Hair loss and scalp problems
• Cosmetic Dermatology including wrinkle reducing injections, fillers, skin boosters, prp, peels, microneedling
• Laser treatments including veins, scars, pigmentation, anti-aging, warts

Beauty and Laser Therapist

Lara Ibrahim

Lara is a passionate and experienced licensed Beauty and Laser therapist with more than 13 years’ experience in Europe and the Middle East with Arab origin growing up abroad between Europe and US . She got her Cidesco diploma, world’s prestigious qualification for aesthetics and beauty therapy in Denmark.

With the love for helping others, Lara wants to help you achieve your goal in reaching beautiful, healthy glowing skin by tailoring and customising the perfect treatment plan and most importantly a correct skincare regime. She is committed to providing clients with the highest level of customer service.

Eating healthily and an active lifestyle are very important factors in her life because she is a true believer that it’s the way to achieve beauty and feel your best inside out by looking after both your skin care and daily lifestyle routine.

General Dentist

Dr. Zara Akahavan

Dr. Zara Akhavan is a Canadian qualified General Dentist and an expert in all areas of Dentistry, in particular, Cosmetic Dentistry. She has over 16 years of extensive clinical experience in Canada, US and the UAE.
She takes pride in providing the most conservative, beneficial and best health care treatment options to her clients. She understands some patients may feel stress or anxiety prior to any treatment, and her calm attitude combined with her knowledge and experience ensures all her Clients have an enjoyable dental experience.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Cosmetic dentistry – complete smile makeovers and Hollywood smile
• Full mouth rehabilitation
• Porcelain veneers and laminates
• All ceramic and zirconium crowns, bridges and porcelain fillings
• General dentistry
• Tooth coloured composite fillings and metal-free restorations, inlays and onlays
• Teeth whitening
• Replacement of teeth with fixed or removable prosthesis -complete and partial dentures
• Preventative dentistry
• Mouth guards
• Hygiene therapy, scaling-polishing and stain removal and treatment of halitosis (bad breath)
• Treatment of emergencies and non-surgical dental extractions
• Oral cancer screening
• Sports dentistry

Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Ammar Al Dhamin

Dr. Al Dhamin is a board certified plastic surgeon with a Jordanian Medical Council certificate in Plastic Surgery, with more than 24 years of experience. He is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, holds a clinical Fellowship in Advanced General and Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction, a clinical Fellowship in Hand Surgery – Microsurgery and a clinical Fellowship in General Reconstructive Surgery and Body Contouring from Dalhousie University, Canada, and an MBA in Healthcare Management from Geneva Business School. Dr. Al Dhamin is an adjunct assistant professor in the Faculty of Medicine, United Arab Emirates University and Plastic Surgery Specialist at Tawam Hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine, in addition to his position at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital.

Areas of expertise
General Plastic Surgery practice with special interest in microsurgery hand surgery
Head and neck reconstruction
Paediatric congenital anomalies
General reconstructive procedures
Post-cancer breast reconstructive surgeries
Cosmetic surgery and body contouring

Qualification
MRCSI, Board certified Plastic Surgeon (JMC), Fellowship Hand Surgery – Microsurgery (Canada), Fellowship Breast Reconstruction Surgery (Canada), Fellowship General Reconstruction and Body Contouring (Canada)

Specialist Periodontist and Implantologist

Dr. Rana Shehadeh

Dr. Rana has 12 years of experience of working in the field of periodontology and implantology. Prior to coming and working in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, she worked in private clinics and universities in Damascus including Damascus University and Kalamoon University as a clinical supervisor and academic mentor. In order to enhance her skills she regularly attends training courses and conferences in periodontology, implantology and aesthetic restorative dentistry.

Dr. Rana is specialized in treating all gum diseases, performing all periodontal and dental implants surgeries and doing cosmetic cases including crowns, bridges and veneers, with a special interest on the cosmetic gum treatment and surgeries using the newest technology on the market.

Dr. Rana is DHA laser privileged with special interest in using dental laser for multiple cosmetic procedure and treatment.

Dr.Rana is a pinhole Surgical Technique Certified clinician, the latest minimal invasive technique to treat the gum recession.

Core competencies

All dental implant surgeries simple and complicated cases

full mouth implants rehabilitation

Non-surgical treatments for all cases of gingivitis and periodontitis

Surgical treatments of periodontitis cases

Aesthetic treatment of gummy smile

Removal of gum pigmentation by laser

Performing all kind of periodontal surgery with the most advanced technology

Aesthetic treatment of gum recession by soft tissue graft surgeries using the latest techniques

Dental extractions

Restorative treatments: fillings, bleaching

Prosthodontic treatments: veneers, crowns, bridges, inlay and onlay

Performing aesthetic correction of gummy smile and gum pigmentation using dental laser

Using soft and hard tissue laser for performing multiple cosmetic procedures and treatment like treatment of periodontitis, veneers removal , correction of gummy smile, gum depigmentation, decay removal, treating of dentinal hypersensitivity.

Qualification

Master Degree of Periodontology
Diploma Degree of Periodontology
Dentistry Doctor Certificate
Professional Diploma in Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry

Fellowship of Academy of Laser dentistry

Pinhole Surgical Technique Certified Clinician  

Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist / Aesthetic Gynaecology

Dr. Zenat Nazzal

Dr Zenat Nazzal is a UK board-certified obstetrician and Gynaecologist with more than 20 years of experience.  She has extensive experience and knowledge in a wide range of women’s health issues including high-risk pregnancy, benign gynaecology, minimally invasive gynaecological surgery, peri-menopause, menopause, aesthetic and functional gynaecology

Being aware of the importance of women’s health care at all stages of life, Dr Zenat is dedicated to following upon her patients to provide them with the appropriate individualized healthcare plan.

Before joining Mediclinic, Dr Zenat was a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist / aesthetic gynaecology at Tawam hospital and Novomed Academy, UAE. Prior to this she worked at Sheffield Teaching hospitals NHS trust in the UK. Her specialist training in obstetrics and gynaecology took place in South Yorkshire and Humber Deanery where she obtained membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG), followed by her Certificate of Completion of specialist training (CCT).

To keep abreast with the latest gynaecological advancements, Dr Zenat has clinical fellowship in minimal invasive gynaecological surgery, outpatient hysteroscopy, and other training programmes including robotic surgery, aesthetic and functional gynaecology and medical education.

As a dedicated educator, Dr Zenat is proud of her current role as an examiner for the membership exam of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in the UK, and previously a faculty member in the residency training programs at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals in the UK, and Tawam Hospital in the UAE. She is also an active participant in gynaecological studies and research projects, and attends international conferences on innovative technologies in obstetrics and gynaecology.

Dr Zenat is fluent in English & Arabic.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Benign gynaecological surgery
Laparoscopic surgery
Advanced hysteroscopic surgery
Pelvic floor reconstruction
Pelvic organ prolapse
Urinary incontinence
Endometriosis
Pelvic pain
menstrual disorders
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Ovarian cysts
Uterine fibroids
Contraception and family planning
colposcopy
infertility
Adolescent gynaecology
Perimenopause,  post menopause and HRT
Recurrent miscarriages
Early pregnancy problems (miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy)
Management of normal and high-risk pregnancy
Assisted vaginal delivery
Caesarean section
Morbid adherent placenta disorders
Vaginismus
Sexual dysfunction
Aesthetic and functional gynaecology

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor degree of Medicine.
Membership of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG), UK
Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCT), UK

Specialist Dermatologist

Dr. Anna Lisniak

Dr Anna Lisniak is an accomplished dermatologist with extensive experience in both clinical and aesthetic dermatology. With more than 16 years in the field, she excels in diagnosing and treating patients with dermatological conditions and aesthetic concerns, catering to both local and international patients.

She received her medical degree from the prestigious Bogomolets National Medical University in Ukraine in 2007. She further pursued a master’s degree in dermatology at the renowned Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education (NMAPE). In addition, she completed her PhD in dermatology in 2020, focusing on the application of Platelets Rich Plasma (PRP) in complex regenerative therapy for patients with acne scars and post-acne discoloration.

Having worked at leading aesthetic centres in Dubai, Dr Anna has honed her expertise in various dermatological procedures. Her previous roles encompassed dermatoscopy, radio surgical dermatology, TCA peelings, PRP, thread lifts, mesotherapy, and laser treatments.

She is adept at effectively communicating with patients from diverse backgrounds, and is fluent in English, Russian, and Ukrainian.

Dr Anna’s Expertise:

Advanced Aesthetic Dermatology
Clinical Dermatology
Advanced Laser Procedures
Botulinum Toxin – Botox
Dermal Fillers
Thread lifting
Acne and acne scars
Melasma and hyperpigmentation
Hair loss treatments
Advanced laser treatments

Subspecialties

Cosmetic Dermatology
General Dermatology

Qualifications

PhD Dermatology, NMAPE – 2020
Master’s Dermatology, NMAPE – 2012