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Dr. Marouane is a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon from France with over 30 years of European experience. He specializes in upper limb surgery for hand, elbow, shoulder, and nerve reconstruction using open, arthroscopic, and innovative techniques to ensure a faster recovery time for patients. He founded three centers for hand and upper limb surgery in France. He has performed over 8,000 surgeries, consistently meeting or exceeding patient expectations. In 2011, he was awarded the French Legion of Honour’s Knight of the Legion of Honour (Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur). He is the Founder of Tunisia’s Sports Medicine Center. His clinical expertise includes the following,

Endoscopic release of carpal tunnel syndrome bone and joint injuries of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder

Microsurgery for tendons and nerve injuries

Late sequelae after nerve and tendon injuries, tendon, and nerve transfer

Fracture of the scaphoid and non-union reconstruction

Prosthesis – joint Replacement: shoulder, elbow, wrist, thumb, fingers

Injuries sustained during sports and arthroscopic management

Recurrent dislocations of the shoulder, rotator cuff issues, acromioclavicular disorder, impingement syndrome

Sequelae of dislocations of the elbow, instability, and ulnar nerve syndrome of the elbow

Dr. Marouane is passionate about sports and was a professional football player for several years as a goalkeeper.

Awards & Achievements

Performed over 8,000 surgeries, consistently meeting or exceeding patient expectations

French Knight of the Legion of Honor (Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur) in 2011

Gold Medal from Montpellier Medical School in 1997

Best Medical Thesis Sustained in France in 1997 About Brachial Plexus injury, "How to Restore Elbow Flexion with 3 Intercostal Nerve to the Motor Branch of the Biceps."

Research & Publications

Le Delai De Reinnervation Musculaire Post Operaoire : nouveau concept d’analyse des résultats de la chirurgie nerveuse périphérique; M. Boulouednine, y. Allieu- g.E.M. - Paris.

The post OP reinnervation delay (port); New concept on nerve repair analysis. M. Boulouednine, y. Allieu. 9th congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH), Budapest, Le Snapping Triceps at the elbow. M. Boulouednine- Journees de traumatologie du sport st tropez.

Andrew Foggitt is a UK-trained Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon who studied at Liverpool University Medical School, before undertaking his surgical and orthopedic training in the Wessex region of the South of England. He passed the orthopedic exit exam in 2000 and took up a Consultant post in November 2002 in Winchester, UK, as a General Orthopedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in foot and ankle surgery. This was a new post, and he set up a foot and ankle service, which was sufficiently successful, that he had to give up his general orthopedic practice to concentrate on purely foot and ankle surgery, which he continued, for over 19 years before moving to the Burjeel Hospital in Dubai, full-time, to provide foot and ankle services to the local population. He is supported by an integrated hospital team, providing a holistic service, including nurses, physiotherapists, podiatrists, orthotics, and a dedicated back-room team who will assist you through your hospital journey. He looks forward to providing you with personalized service to look after your foot and ankle problems. His areas of expertise include, 

• Arthritic conditions of the foot and ankle
• Sports injuries of the ankle
• Ankle arthroscopy
• Tendon transfers
• Reconstructive surgery
• Achilles tendon disorders
• Plantar fasciitis
• Curly toes, bunions, and ingrowing toenails

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

Dr. Ajith Kumar is an Endocrinologist with 18 years of experience as a Consultant. He began his career as an Endocrinology Senior Resident at PGIMER, Chandigarh. After obtaining a DM in Endocrinology, he completed 15 years of clinical practice. He served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Endocrinology at medical colleges associated with NTR University of Health Sciences for two years. Andhra Pradesh, India. He has served as a Consultant Endocrinologist for three years in multiple multispecialty hospitals in Kerala, India. He has been practicing as an Endocrinologist in Dubai for the past nine years.

Expertise

Type 2 Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, And Diabetes in Pregnancy (GDM)

Thyroid Function Abnormalities

Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer Management, and Follow-Up

Pituitary Gland Disorders, Including Tumors

Hormone Induced Hypertension

Adrenal Gland Disorders

Growth Disorders

Disorders of Puberty

PCOS and other Ovarian Disorders

Testicular Disorders

Obesity

Hyperlipidemia, Hyperuricemia, and Other Metabolic Conditions

Osteoporosis, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Other Metabolic Bone Disorders Including Parathyroid Abnormalities

Membership

American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE)

The Endocrine Society

Endocrine Society of India and Indian Thyroid Society

Indian Association of Physicians

Dr Anjana Karunakaran is a Specialist Ophthalmologist with five years of experience. She completed her MBBS from Government Medical College, Trivandrum (2007). She received her MD in Ophthalmology from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (2015), and she went on to pursue a Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery from Narayana Nethralaya ,Bangalore (2018). She worked as Cornea Refractive Surgeon in Chaithanya Eye Hospital and Research Institute, Trivandrum, India, for four years before joining Medeor Hospital, Dubai. She has expertise in comprehensive ophthalmology, both anterior segment and posterior segment. She deals with ocular emergencies and trauma.

Research & Publications

• Titiyal. J, Karunakaran A, Rathi A, Kaur M, Sharma N, Agarwal T – Collagen Cross-Linked Therapeutic Grafts in Fungal Keratitis.- Ophthalmology(DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2018.04.005)
• Kumar, V., Karunakaran, A., & Valakada, J. (2017). Septo-optic dysplasia. International Ophthalmology. doi:10.1007/s10792- 016-0437-7
• Duraipandi, K., Gupta, N., Karunakaran, A., Kale, P., Dhaka, S., Verma, N., & Mirdha, B. R. (2016). Naso-Ophthalmic Myiasis and Pubic Louse Infestation of Nose. Journal of Case Reports, 1-3. doi:10.17659/01.2016.0001

Expertise

• Refractive Surgery Like Lasik, PRK
• Pterygium and Ocular Surface Disorders
• Dry Eye Evaluation and Thermal Pulsation Therapy
• Ocular Trauma
• Ocular Allergy and Infections
• Screening for Retinal Disorders
• Ocular And Extraocular Mass Lesions
• Nasolacrimal Obstructions
• Glaucoma
• Assessment of Keratoconus with Medical and Surgical Management
• Corneal Transplantation
• Mucous Membrane Graft and Limbal Stem Cell Grafts
• Chalazion Excision, Eyelid and Conjunctival Mass Excision
• Medical Treatment
• Intravitreal Injections For Diabetic Retinopathy
• Age Related Macular Degeneration
• Macular Edema
• Vascular Retinal Disorders

Membership

• Indian Medical Association
• All India Ophthalmological Society
• Cornea Society, India
• Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh

Biography

Dr. Sagimole Tojichen is a Specialist Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Medeor Hospital in Dubai and a Gynae Laparoscopic Surgeon. With over 16 years of experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology, including 11 years in the United Arab Emirates. In 2002, she began her career as a Voluntary Lecturer at Alleppey Government Medical College in Kerala, India. She then joined Mother Hospital in Thrissur, Kerala, India, as a Specialist cum DNB Trainee. Later, she relocated to the United Arab Emirates, where she worked as a GP Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Medcare Hospital in Dubai. She trained in the same hospital as a Specialist Obstetrician and Gynecologist. She then accepted a position as a Specialist Obstetrician and Gynecologist, and Laparoscopic Surgeon at the International Modern Hospital (IMH) in Dubai, UAE. She earned a certificate in basic obstetric sonography and targeted sonography, including doppler and fetal diagnosis, basic and intermediate colposcopy training, focusing on vaginal surgeries, and diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy and laparoscopy training. 

Expertise

Obstetrics and Women Health:

• Normal and High-Risk Pregnancy Care and Delivery, Including Caesarean and Instrumental Deliveries
• Special Interest in Vaginal Birth after Caesarean
• Recurrent  Pregnancy Loss Care
• Adolescent Health
• Contraception, Including Copper T Insertion
• Preconception and Premarital Counselling
• Well Women Checkup and Cancer Screening of Breast and Uterus
• Treatment of Menopausal Problems
• Infertility Evaluation and Treatment
• Cerclage for Cervical Incompetence

Laparoscopic and Gynae Procedures:

• Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (Uterus Removal)
• Laparoscopic  Myomectomy (Fibroid Removal)
• Laparoscopic Surgery for Ovarian Cyst Removal
• Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis
• Laparoscopic Surgery for Ectopic (Tubal) Pregnancy
• Fertility Enhancing Surgeries
• Surgical Correction of Urinary Incontinence
• Pelvic Floor Repair (Surgery for Uterine Prolapse and Vaginal Laxity)
• Colposcopy and LLETZ (Cervical Biopsy)
• Vaginal Surgeries
• Diagnostic Hysteroscopy (Endometrial Biopsy, Polypectomy Etc.)
• Operative Hysteroscopy – Synechiolysis, Myomectomy, Septal Resection

Membership

• Member of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (UK)
• Dubai Health Authority
• Ministry of Health, UAE