· Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Cairo University, Egypt (1993)· Post graduate masters studies in Pediatric & Neonatology (1998)
· Medicine doctorate in Pediatric & Neonatology
· Pediatric and PICU Consultant and Clinical Lecturer in Pediatric Intensive Care in faculty of medicine, Cairo University (2007).
· Clinical Associate professor of Pediatrics and Neonatology in Sharjah University, UAE (2011)
· Pulmonary and Asthma in Children training in American Austrian Foundation, Salzburg, Austria (2007)
· Neonatal Intensive Care Residential Training in, Gasilini International Institute. Genova, Italy (2006)
Saturday to Thursday
Dr Hala is fluent in English & Arabic
Dr. Hala Marouf’s biography
Dr. Hala Marouf, is a highly trained Pediatric consultant with over 20 years of experience in Pediatrics & Neonatology from General pediatric care to intensive care by providing clinical skills to identify and treat early potential serious cases. Significant expertise and preference in Pediatric pulmonology and children’s asthma.
Dr Hala’s clinical focus
Provide a full spectrum of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine services
Well baby visits, and developmental assessments, vaccines for routine care and travel
Attending delivery (routine delivery care & resuscitation) & high risk delivery
Management of high risk deliveries, neonatal resuscitation and NICU management
Management of PICU sick patients, complicated cases with multi-organ system failure including mechanical ventilation, Peritoneal dialysis and post-operative care
Management of post-operative cardiothoracic and open heart surgeries
Management of post-operative neurosurgical cases
Dr Hala currently a Pediatric, NICU and PICU Consultant at The Children’s Medical Centre.
Dr. Taghrid Abdallah
Dentist with special interest and experience in pediatric and adolescence dentistry.
Master’s degree, Dental Surgeon
Aarhus University, Denmark
year 2000.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
Arabic , English and Danish
Dr. Taghrid Abdallah’s biography:
Dr. Taghrid graduated with a master’s degree in dentistry from Aarhus University, Denmark and completed her internship in the university and at a private clinic where she worked with patients of all ages. She spent many years working at the same private clinic among a professional team of dentists, which lead to a great experience in both adult and pediatric dentistry enabling her to treat a wide range of dental conditions.
Since Dr. Taghrid found her great passion in pediatric and adolescence dentistry she moved her work to the municipal dental care clinic in the second biggest city of Denmark, Aarhus where she spent 10 years working with children and adolescents.
Besides treating the most common dental conditions during those 10 years, Dr. Taghrid focused on dental traumatology and specialized endodontic treatments. She was chosen to be head of Endodontics receiving referrals from colleagues for endodontic treatment. She developed high skills in treating complicated dental trauma cases while being a part of the multidisciplinary team of specialists in the municipal dental care as well as specialists from the university of Aarhus.
Dr. Taghrid actively participates in continuous education and has completed several courses and post graduate programs in different subjects, mainly Dental Traumatology, Non-invasive dental treatments and Endodontics. Dr. Taghrid has big interest in behavior management and attended many courses in psychology and pedagogy.
Belinda Tafadzwa Jeketera
Registered Behavior Technician
Bsc Degree in Psychology (with Merit)
Sunday and Thursday
Belinda is fluent in English
Belinda Tafadzwa Jeketera Biography:
Belinda Tafadzwa Jeketera is a Registered Behavior Technician. Belinda is currently working as an ABA Therapist at The Children’s Medical Centre. She holds a Bsc Degree in Psychology (with Merit) that she completed at Midlands State University In Zimbabwe 2018. Belinda is passionate about improving wellbeing of clients and helping others overcome personal obstacles. Belinda has worked as Crisis-Intervention Social worker at Musasa and volunteered at a Women and children Shelter in Zimbabwe.
Belinda’s passion for ABA was inspired by her nephew who suffered Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy and was diagnosed with Autism. Watching him not being able to engage effectively in activities of his interest is the driving force in her career and passion for work with children autism. Her goal is to positively impact the lives of her clients and see them making progress in their personal, academic and social lives effectively and independently through her expertise in Psychology and ABA Therapy.
Saraswati Chitaria
Pediatric Physiotherapist
Master of Physiotherapy in Pediatric Neurology, Manipal University, India
Sunday to Wednesday
Saraswati is fluent in English, Hindi, and Gujarati
Saraswati Chitaria Biography:
Saraswati (known to her patients as Steffy) is a DHA Registered/Licensed Physical therapist, with more than 7 years of experience treating children and adolescents.
Steffy is graduated in physiotherapy from India in 2010. She did her Masters in Physiotherapy with specialization in Pediatric neurology from one of the reputed University of India in 2012. She has done publications during her graduation period and has contributed to medical journals.
Steffy has a special interest in Neurology & Orthopedic conditions affecting the child which include Cerebral Palsy, hemiplegia, ADHD, Autism, downs syndrome, developmental disorders, Plagiocephaly, Congenital Torticollis, Bronchial Plexus injury, Scoliosis, Flat foot, Post-surgical rehabilitation, Myopathy and Neuropathy.
She integrates many treatment approaches, especially Neuro-Developmental Therapy (NDT), Manual therapy, PNF techniques, Roods approach, Motor learning and Motor Control approach, Sensory Integration (SI) and early intervention in term and pre term infants.
After her graduation she worked as a pediatric therapist in various posts in India. She was in charge of pediatric departments in physiotherapy institutions and hospitals. She was responsible for setting up physiotherapy lab and managing pediatric patient related to early intervention and prevention in high risk children.
Steffy moved to UAE in 2018 and has worked in multispecialty hospital in Abu Dhabi which included working in an outpatient clinic along with inpatient work including NICU, PICU.
CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Workshop on overview of Neuro Developmental Therapy & Sensory Integration Therapy
Modern Trends in pediatric Neurology
National Level workshop on Movement Dysfunction and Motor Control Approach
Screening, Evaluation, Counselling, Management of pediatric patients in different places of India
Life Member of All India Association of Physiotherapists (AIAP)
Member of Gujarat state Council for Physiotherapy
Shaama Zakaria
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Masters in Occupational Therapy – Pediatrics
Bsc. Occupational Therapy
Certification in Sensory Integration ( Ayres Sensory Integration Certification)
Sunday and Thursday
Shaama is fluent in English, Hindi and Urdu
Shaama Zakaria Biography:
Shaama Zakaria believes in holistic occupational therapy intervention and the impact it can have on individuals. She did her Bachelors in Occupational therapy from Delhi University, India and her Masters in OT (Paediatrics) from Jaipur Occupational Therapy College, India. She has worked in various settings in India, Qatar and the UAE including clinics, schools and pre-schools, and hospitals. Shaama is pursuing her Sensory integration Certification from CLASI ASI (Ayres Sensory Integration). She also has training in “Handwriting Without Tears” and her pediatric experience includes Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, learning difficulties, dyspraxia, Down’s Syndrome, developmental delay, and many more. She focuses on high quality and evidence-based practice during the treatment. She is passionate about early intervention and ensuring all children can receive the services they require to reach their full potential. She believes in creating a positive and playful environment during her sessions for the children to overcome the challenges and build confidence and success in their capabilities.
Shaama Is licensed by DHA ( Dubai Health Authority). She is also registered with Health and Professional Council (HCPC)UK and All India Occupational Therapy Association (AIOTA).
Jan Juat
Jan is a Behavior Therapist at The Children’s Medical Centre. She graduated with Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Our Lady of Fatima University Valenzuela, Philippines in 2013. Currently, she is in the process of completing her Master of Science in Psychology major in Clinical Psychology where she received intensive training in conducting psychological assessment, diagnosis and psychotherapy (play therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, psychodynamic therapy, etc.).
Jan has been working as an ABA Therapist since 2014 in the Philippines, she relocated to Dubai, UAE in 2019 and has more than 7 years of experience as a ABA therapist. She works with various clients with different cases and is well experienced handling clients ages 3 to 25 years old, with challenging behaviors, cognitive and social challenges. She trains parents and caregivers in communicating and behavior management.
Jan’s career has been focused on providing services for clients and their families to elevate their quality of life and reach their maximum potential.
Dr. Priyanka Sainani
Alternative Medicine- Homoeopathy & Nutrition coach
BHMS, PGDPHN, PN certified Nutrition Coach
Thursday,Saturday
Dr. Priyanka is fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali and Marathi
Dr. Priyanka Sainani’s Biography:
Dr. Priyanka Sainani has more than 10 years of experience as a Homeopathic Doctor in India and the UAE. She hails from a respected family of homeopathic doctors, with 3 generations of homeopathic practice in her family. Her father, who has had more than 50 years of practice, has been her guide and mentor.
With this background and early interest in homeopathy, Priyanka graduated in 2008 with Bachelors in Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery from Dr DYP Medical College, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Pune (India). She qualified as a Public Health Nutritionist, with a postgraduate degree from Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi. She also has a Canadian-board accredited certification in Nutrition and Sports’ Nutrition, and has completed advance level courses in diet and nutrition, accredited by the Association of Nutritionists, UK, Course in Evidence based Nutrition sciences from the Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health.
Priyanka strongly believes that conditions like PCOS, fibroid, IBS, gastric reflux disease, gout and other metabolic diseases will yield better results with homeopathic treatment if also integrated with strong nutritional counselling. She provides guidance to her patients to include various kinds of diet for a given condition e.g. anti-inflammatory, alkaline and detox based diet, etc.
She has successfully managed cases many cases, with series of happy patients who have benefitted with natural homeopathic & herbal treatment. During the course of her career, she has also worked in the intensive care unit, gaining experience in acute clinical management. She is a certified Nutrition coach and also has extensive experience in Dubai and has helped people manage various health issues with the help of internationally approved nutritional guidelines. She plans wellness programs based on individual conditions, goals and nature of complaints.
Priyanka is currently pursuing a certification in Functional Nutrition. Her special interest is in utilising functional nutrition for the treatment of endocrinal and metabolic disorders. She is also a member of the International Academy of Functional Nutrition and is a peer reviewer for a non-profit’s scientific journal. She also enjoys writing articles on homeopathy and nutrition.
Articles and Memberships
“A Comparative Study of Dietary Fatty Acids on Diabetes and Its Cardiovascular Complication” on Bioaccent journals.
Peer reviewer for NAMAH journals
Registered with the Maharashtra council of Homeopathy(India)
Registered by the MINISTRY OF HEALTH, UAE,
Licensed by the Dubai Health Authority, Dubai.
Associate Member of North American Society of Homeopaths
Member of the Institute of Functional Nutrition, USA
– Graduated from Semmelweis Medical University Budapest, Hungary.
– Specialized in Anesthesia and Intensive Care at Heim Pal Pediatric Teaching Hospital Budapest, Hungary.
– Specialized in Pediatrics at 1st Pediatric Clinic of Medical University Budapest, Hungary.
– Specialized in Pediatric Pulmonology, at Pest County Pulmonology Institute Budapest, Hungary
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Dr. Zsuzsanna is fluent in English and Hungarian.
Dr. Zsuzsanna Ricz ’s biography
Dr. Zsuzsanna Ricz earned her diploma from Semmelweis Medical University Budapest, Hungary. She completed her training and specialized in Anesthesia and Intensive Care at the biggest Hungarian Children‘s Hospital. There she gained extensive experience in treating children with trauma, emergencies as well as many diseases and serious conditions such as renal- liver, respiratory failure and serious metabolic and endocrine problems.
She specialized in Pediatrics at 1st Pediatric Clinic of Medical University Budapest, Hungary. As a member of the team at the Tertiary Neonatal and Pediatric SurgeryCenter she gained immense experience in treating neonates and children with many different congenital and acquired malformations and problems. She had the opportunity to teach students and residents at the Medical University of Budapest for 5 years and gave different lectures and published articles in Pediatric Journals. She also wrote Book chapters in Pediatric Anesthesia and Intensive Care.
Dr. Zsuzsanna has completed her advanced training and obtained her specialization in Pediatric Pulmonology. She then gained experience in performing bronchoscopy evaluations and in treating children with congenital and acquired airway problems and pulmonary diseases like asthma, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, and airway stenosis.
She has a special interest in the diagnostic and therapeutic process of the most common Allergic conditions like asthma, allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, food and inhalant allergy, and eczema. Before moving to Dubai she had been working at Telki Private Hospital –the biggest private hospital in Hungary –for 12 years as a Consultant of Pediatrics and Anesthesiology and for 9 years as the Head of the Neonatal and Pediatric department.
Before joining TCMC she had been working at a High–end Private clinic in Dubai for 7 years and had been taking care of children from neonatal to adolescent age.
Dr Ramesh Sabhlok
Consultant Orthodontist
Fellowship in Dental Surgery -FDS RCS (Edinburgh) Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Fellowship in Dental Surgery -FDS RCPS (Glasgow) Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow, United Kingdom
Diploma of Membership in Orthodontics- M. Orth. RCS (Edinburgh)Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Certificate in Orthodontics – School of Dentistry, Louisiana State University,New Orleans, Louisiana U.S.A.
D.S. (Master of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics) – Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George’s Medical College, University of Lucknow, India.
D.S. (Honours) (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) – Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George’s Medical College, University of Lucknow, India
Specialty Board Certification:
Diplomate, Indian Board of Orthodontics- Indian Board of Orthodontics,Indian Orthodontic Society
Advanced Orthodontic Training: H.O. Fellowship to USA to study “Advanced Orthodontic Techniques”at the following schools of Dentistry:
School of Dentistry, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana U.S.A.
College of Dentistry, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, Michigan, U.S.A
College of Dentistry, University of Oklahoma, USA
Sunday and Thursday
Dr Ramesh Sabhlok’s Biography:
Dr Ramesh Sabhlok obtained his BDS(Honors) and MDS in Orthodontics from the Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George’s Medical College, University of Lucknow, India and Certificate in Orthodontics from School of Dentistry, University of Louisiana, New Orleans, USA. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (FDS RCS Edinburgh), Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FDS RCPS Glasgow), Diplomate of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (M.ORTH RCS Edinburgh) and also a Diplomate of the Indian Board of Orthodontics. He was awarded WHO fellowship to USA for Advanced Training in Orthodontics at the School of Dentistry, University of Louisiana, New Orleans, School of Dentistry University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and College of Dentistry, University of Illinois, Chicago.
Dr. Sabhlok has an illustrious professional career exclusively in the specialty of Orthodontics for last 40 years. He has been associated with the prestigious institutions like Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh in India. He held senior teaching and clinical positions in India, USA, and United Arab Emirates for last four decades. Dr. Sabhlok was Consultant Orthodontist with Dubai Health Authority, Government of Dubai, United Arab Emirates for last two decades. Presently, he is in exclusive Orthodontic practice in Dubai since October 2010. He is also visiting Professor to the University of Manipal in India.
Dr. Sabhlok has special interest in efficient and effective utilization of Contemporary Orthodontic appliances, Growth modulation with Functional appliances, Non-Extraction treatment and micro-implant Anchorage. He has worked exclusively with the Pre-adjusted appliance system for the last 40 years and now for the last 20 years is actively involved with MBT Philosophy. He is also Invisalign Certified user and Incognito user.
Dr. Sabhlok was International Consultant Editor of the Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society He has lectured extensively, presented several seminars and Continuing Educational Courses in various International, National Orthodontic and Dental conferences and has many publications to his credit in reputed international Journals and is on the advisory board of many teaching Institutions. Dr. Sabhlok is the recipient of several awards, honors and Medals from the Orthodontic Societies, Educational Institutions, Dubai Health Authority, Government of Dubai and Government of India for developing the specialty of Orthodontics. Dr. Sabhlok is also Visiting Professor to several universities worldwide.
He is an active member of many International Orthodontic and Dental Organizations, including the American Association of Orthodontists, Fellow of the American College Of Dentists, Fellow of the International College of Dentists and Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International. He was responsible for establishing Emirates Orthodontic Society.
Dr. Khadija Abdelbary
Pediatrics
MBBS Degree – Gulf Medical university Ajman, UAE
Specialist Pediatrician- Arab Board of Health Specializations
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Dr. Khadija is fluent in English and Conversational Arabic
Dr. Khadija Abdelbary’s Biography:
Dr. Khadija, Arab Board-Certified in Pediatrics, originally from South Africa.
She graduated with an MBBS degree from the Gulf Medical University Ajman, UAE, and completed her Medical internship in Sheikh Khalifa Hospital Ajman. During these years, she presented and participated in the annual Gulf Medical University conferences.
Dr. Khadija went on to do her Pediatric Residency in the Dubai Health Authority during which she managed inpatient, outpatient, and emergencies in general pediatrics as well as various sub-specialties including Pediatric Gastroenterology (Including endoscopy), Pediatric Nephrology (Including working in Dialysis units), Pediatric Oncology (Including Porta Cath Access) and Hematology, Pediatric Cardiology (Including performing ECHO), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Genetics and Metabolic specialties, Pediatric Neurology (Including developmental assessment), Pediatric Endocrinology.
During her residency, she was elected Chief resident in which she maintained a leadership role in managing and guiding pediatric residents as well as a teaching role. She spent 2 additional years exclusively in the Dubai Hospital NICU which is a level 3 Facility, in which she managed and performed multiple interventional procedures on preterm infants as small as 23 weeks’ gestation and continued follow up in outpatient clinics with her Thesis based in Neonatology.
Dr. Khadija was awarded Board certification with a keen interest in intensive care, Ultrasound-guided minimally invasive techniques, and infectious disease
Dr. Alaa Mohialdeen
Obstetrician & Gynecologist
Canadian
ARAB BOARD IN OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGY
MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGY
MBChB- COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, Al-Mustansiriya University, Baghdad, Iraq
Diploma in Advanced Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology Ian Donald Interuniversity School
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
Dr. Alaa is fluent in English and Arabic
Dr. Alaa Mohialdeen biography:
Dr Alaa Mohialdeen is highly qualified Obstetrician & Gynecologist. She has advanced training in labour ward practice and minimal access surgery. In addition, she holds a Diploma in Advanced Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology Ian Donald Interuniversity School
Dr Mohialdeen has over 15 years’ experience in providing antenatal care and managing general gynecology problems including heavy periods, menstrual disorders, menopausal problems, abnormal smears, early pregnancy problems and pelvic pain.
She has skill and experience in high risk obstetrics and provides women centered care. She is also proficient at open and minimally invasive surgeries such as hysterectomies, ovarian cystectomies, fibroid surgery and pelvic floor repairs.
Areas of Experiences:
Correction of gynaecological hormonal disturbances and menstrual irregularities
Hysteroscopy (minimal invasive) management of intra uterine lesions (fibroids and polyps)
Hysteroscopy (minimal invasive) removal of the endometrium lining
Managing infertility with hormonal treatment or by minimal access surgery
Management of recurring miscarriages
High risk pregnancy
Management of obstetric emergency conditions
Management of normal delivery, vaginal assisted delivery and caesarean section
Dr. Zarife Daoud Perez
Specialist Pediatrics
European Board of Pediatrics certified.
Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Clinico San Carlos Hospital in Madrid, Universidad Complutense de Madrid with rotation in St Mary´s Hospital in London, NHS.
Pediatric Pulmonologist, Clinico San Carlos Hospital in Madrid, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Postgraduate Degree in General Pediatrics, Clinico San Carlos Hospital in Madrid, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Bachelor of Medicine at Universidad Central de Venezuela.
Tuesday and Thursday
Dr. Zarife is fluent in English and Spanish
Dr. Zarife Daoud Perez biography:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & SEVICES OFFERED:
Respiratory Disorders in Children (including asthma, recurrent wheezing, cough induced by exercise, allergy, bronchiolitis, croup, pneumonia, and tuberculosis).
Infectious Diseases (including meningitis, bone and joint infections, urinary tract infections, ENT, lymphadenitis, skin, congenital and recurrent infections, fever of unknown origin, Pfapa syndrome and Kawasaki disease).
Vaccination (well-child, immune-compromised, and travel scheme).
Child development.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
European Academy of Paediatrics.
Spanish Society of Pediatrics.
Spanish Society of Pediatrics Infectious Diseases.
Spanish Society of Primary Care in Pediatrics.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Dr. Zarife has worked as a Pediatric Pulmonologist and Infectious Disease Consultant and teaching collaborator of the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Pediatric residency program at Hospital Universitario HM Madrid, Universidad CEU San Pablo and in Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Spain.
She is an active scientific collaborator in international clinical trials in this field.
Dr. Zarife is European Board of Pediatrics Certified.
Dr. Jelena Maksimovic
General Practice / Pediatrics
M.D. and Specialist Pediatrician degree from University of Belgrade, Serbia
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Dr. Jelena is fluent in Serbian, English and conversational French
Dr. Jelena Maksimovic’s Biography:
Dr. Jelena is European board certified Pediatrician from Serbia. She graduated from Medical Faculty University of Belgrade, Serbia.
She started her professional career in Belgrade at City institute for emergency medical services where she diagnosed variety of diseases and injuries in General Practice settings. She provided emergency medical assistance to critically ill, injured or traumatized patients.
Dr. Jelena did her residency at University Children’s Hospital in Belgrade where she gained experience in treating neonates and children in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She was managing, supervising and following up acute and chronic pediatric illnesses. During her residency Dr. Jelena was coordinating variety of clinical research studies lead by Endocrinology department of the University Children’s Hospital.
In 2018 she moved to Dubai where she spent 3 years in private clinic working as General Practitioner, treating both adults and children of all ages.
Dr. Sima Delghandi
Obstetrician – Gynecologist. Laprascopic Surgeon
Ruhr University Bochum and University Hospital Essen Germany
Facharzt Ärztekammer Münster, Germany
Saturday to Thursday
Dr. Sima is fluent in German, English, Farsi and conversational in Arabic and Turkish
Dr. Sima Delghandi’s biography
Dr. Sima Delghandi is a graduate from the Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany.
During her training she worked in several hospitals throughout the Ruhr area of Germany. Marien Hospital Witten; Gemeinschafts Hospital Herdecke and Marien Hospital in Schwerte. Dr Sima is an absolvent of the Ärztekammer in Münster, where she achieved her Facharzt degree in 1994.
Dr. Sima relocated to the UAE in 2006, and started in Dubai at the Emirates Hospital in Jumeirah and Medwin Medical Center. Now, she joined The Children’s Medical Centre.
Dr Sima along with other Doctors, established an organization for awareness and the treatment of endometriosis disease, called Emirates Endometriosis League (EMEL).
Dr. Sima offers both obstetrics and gynecological services. Obstetrics that provide care for pregnant women and deliveries. Gynecological issues providing medical advice and treatment concerning women’s reproductive system and advanced surgical procedures using laparoscopic surgery.
Dr Sima is a member of the German Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. Sanja Mulabegovic
Pediatrician
Graduation – Novi Sad Medical University – former Yugoslavia.
Diploma in Child Health – The Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow
MRCPCH – The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of United Kingdom
Masters Degree in Pediatric Infectious Diseases – the University of Oxford.
Saturday to Thursday
Dr. Sanja Mulabegovic is fluent in English, Croatian, Bosnian and conversational in Arabic and Russian.
Dr. Sanja Mulabegovic’s biography
Dr. Sanja Mulabegovic graduated in 1995 from Novi Sad Medical University in the former Yugoslavia. Over the last 14 years she has gained a wealth of experience in managing a wide range of pediatric conditions.
Dr. Sanja’s postgraduate qualifications include a Diploma in Child Health from The Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow, MRCPCH from The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of United Kingdom, a Masters degree in Pediatric Infectious Diseases from University of Oxford and is fully registered with the General Medical Council in the United Kingdom.
Dr. Sanja’s special interest are diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pediatric infectious diseases, recognition and treatment of tropical diseases, insect bite diseases or rare parasite related diseases. Dr. Sanja provides infectious diseases-related advice during pregnancy and neonatal screening after delivery.
During her postgraduate studies at Oxford University she published doctor’s dissertations on prevention of infectious diseases, namely invasive pneumococcal diseases and herpes zoster virus infections.
Dr. Sanja first worked at the Dubai Hospital, followed by 11 years at Al Wasl Children’s Hospital, where she managed a range of pediatric patients, in Outpatient clinics and Inpatients. Dr. Sanja was also part of the Accident and Emergency team at Al Wasl Hospital, where she was given in 2006 the Employee of the Year Award.
During her time at Al Wasl Hospital. Dr. Sanja worked in the bronchial asthma clinic, alongside visiting consultants, gaining valuable experience in treating various respiratory conditions asthma, eczema, and allergies.
She is a member of the European Society of Pediatric Infectious Disease.
Dr. Lali Pataridze
Specialist Pediatrician
Graduated from the Pediatric Medical Academy, Russia
Certificate of Specialization in Pediatric, Russian State Medical University, Russia Post-graduate Diploma in Neonatology, Royal Infirmary Unit in Edinburgh, UK
Saturday, Sunday & Monday
Dr. Lali is fluent in Arabic, Bulgarian, English, Georgian, Russian & Turkish
Dr. Lali Pataridze’s Biography:
Dr Lali is European-Board Certified Specialist Pediatrician with 32 years of experience and graduated from Pediatric Medical Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia
She attended the Russian State Medical University in Moscow, Russia and obtained her specialist degree. Dr. Lali enhanced her Post Graduate qualifications by taking a clinical attachment in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Infirmary Unit in Edinburgh UK, this was coupled with another clinical attachment at the Sick Children’s Hospital, Edinburgh.
She worked at the Moscow Children’s City Hospital, University Hospital in Zawia, Libya and as Head of Pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital in Triavna, Bulgaria.
Before joining The Children’s Medical Centre she worked in Private Clinics in Dubai for 9 years.
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
Pediatrics
Respiratory diseases
Neonatology (Newborn Babies)
Dermatology
Nutrition and eating disorders
Immunology and Allergy Management
Gastroenterology
Lactation Consultation
Anaemia Study and Treatment
Immunizations
Dr. Shola Faniran
Pediatrician
Graduation – University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
PhD in Medicine – University of Sydney, Australia.
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Pediatrics and Child Health).
Saturday to Thursday
Dr. Shola Faniran is fluent in English.
Dr. Shola Faniran’s biography
Dr. Shola Faniran graduated from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria before relocating to Australia. She obtained a PhD in Medicine from the University of Sydney Australia in 1998.
The focus of Dr Shola’s PhD was childhood asthma. After her PhD, Dr Shola went on to complete her pediatric training at the Sydney Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney. She completed her subspeciality training in Child development and behavior and child protection. Dr Shola is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Pediatrics and Child Health).
Dr Shola has over 20 years experience in pediatrics with the last 10 years focused mainly on developmental and behavioural pediatrics.
She has published widely in refereed international journals and presented several conference papers in child health and development. She currently produces a monthly digest of selected key articles from the medical literature about child health and developmental-behavioural disorders, compiled for educators, school health workers and medical practitioners in the UAE. She is a visiting Research Fellow at the Middlesex University, Dubai, and is involved in child development research.
Dr Shola currently consults in general and developmental pediatrics at the Children’s Medical Centre.
Dr. Habiba Chbib
Pediatrics
Graduation- University of Aachen, Germany
Qualified Medical Specialist Pediatrics/Adolescent Medicine Berlin, Germany
(Facharzt fuer Kinder- und Jugendmedizin)
Member of the German Society of Pediatrics
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Dr. Habiba is fluent in German, English and Arabic
Dr. Habiba Chbib’s biography
Dr. Habiba Chbib is a German Board-Certified Specialist Pediatrician and graduated from the University of Aachen, Germany.
She received the degree of Qualified Medical Specialist in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine in Berlin, Germany, and is a member of the German Society of Pediatrics. She has practiced pediatrics and adolescent medicine, throughout training and working at different hospitals across Lebanon, Switzerland and Germany.
She has completed her residency training in three different academic teaching hospitals – University of Duisburg/Essen, Düsseldorf, and Charite Berlin post her residency in Switzerland at the Paraplegic Centre Nottwill.
At the Paraplegic Centre Nottwill, she gained expertise in fields of rehabilitation medicine. She was a part of an interdisciplinary team, with para and tetraplegic patients and their consecutive acute and long-term complications in the fields of internal medicine, spinal cord medicine, urology, psychology, neurology, plastic surgery and pain management. Additionally, she also had to manage and cooperate with the ergo- and physiotherapeutic teams as well as reintegrate the patients in their daily life by searching for an adequate job and living options.
In her first 2 years of pediatric training, she worked in a fast-paced and busy hospital environment, dealing with medical emergencies as they occurred. She was regularly taking care of transports for critically ill newborns, as well as the daily indications at the NICU. She was able to gain vast experience and competently acquired the required knowledge in pediatric ultrasound.
Dr. Chbib’s special focus in the fields of general pediatrics: preventive visits, immunizations, routine newborn care, adolescent medicine, infectious diseases as well as diseases of the newborns and premature. Her personal interest is mainly on chronic diseases, such as asthma and allergies.
Her last stage at Charite Berlin gave her deep understanding of her patients – from newborns to adults, on an empathetic level since she dealt mainly with refugees. She is distinguished by her competent expertise, her empathy during consultations with patients and parents, her independent and reliable tenacity at work, and her high level of proactivity.
Being a mother of four, equipped her with a deep experience on understanding the parents of her little patients, and render her services in a way that is most humane and sensitive on all accounts.
She performs the preventive examinations (Vorsorgeuntersuchungen (U2- J2) and is ready to supply with the U- Heft (German Check up Booklet) according to the German standard.
Additionally, she is ready to perform the ultrasound screening for Hip Dysplasia of the newborn.
Dr. Simone Battibugli
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Graduated in Medicine – Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery – Shriners Hospital for Children in Lexington, USA.
Saturday to Thursday
Dr. Battibugli is fluent in English, Portuguese and conversational French.
Dr. Simone Battibugli’s biography
Dr. Simone Battibugli completed her orthopedic training at the Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil in 2001. In 2003 she completed her Pediatric Orthopedic fellowship at the Federal University of Sao Paulo, followed by two consecutive Pediatric Orthopedic fellowship programs at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago and at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Lexington, USA.
She was appointed in 2006 as a faculty member of the Pediatric Orthopedic Department at the Federal University of Sao Paulo responsible for the Pediatric Foot and Musculoskeletal infection divisions, where she developed a comprehensive clinical and research experience.
In June 2013 Dr. Battibugli relocated to Dubai, joining Medcare Orthopedics and Spine Hospital (MOSH) as a full time Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon.
Dr. Battibugli’s expertise and experience focuses on specialized and broad management of pediatric orthopedic conditions including congenital foot, lower limb deformities and other congenital and acquired musculoskeletal pathologies in children. She has a special interest in neuromuscular diseases affecting the immature musculoskeletal system, among these are Cerebral Palsy, Myelomeningocele, Spina Bifida and Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita.
Dr Battibugli is committed to providing the highest quality care to patients and their families in an evidence based and compassionate and child friendly approach.
Dr. Alexia Diaz Mathe
General Practitioner
Bachelor degree: Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires. Argentina.
Internship in Dermatology: Duke University, North Carolina USA
Residency of internal medicine: Armed Forces Hospital, Buenos Aires Argentina.
Residency of Dermatology: German Hospital, Buenos Aires. Argentina.
Member of the Argentine Society of Dermatology. Member of the Argentine Society of Medicine.
Spanish, English. Conversational Portuguese and French.
Dr. Alexia Diaz Mathe’s biography
Dr. Alexia is a dermatology specialist with more than 17 years of experience acquired in different parts of the world, including Argentina and the United States. She has recently moved to Dubai and now joined TCMC.
Dr.Alexia started her career as an Internal Medicine and General practice doctor in Buenos Aires-Argentina and later joined the German Hospital to train as a Dermatologist.
She is an experienced specialist in Paediatric and Adult Dermatology. Her expertise range from common ailments and skin conditions like Acne, Rosacea, Atopic Dermatitis and Warts, to less common skin diseases as Psoriasis and Vitiligo.
She has published several articles in established medical journals about different skin pathologies.
Dr. Edilson Forlin
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Graduated in Medicine – Federal University of Parana, Brazil.
Tuesday and Saturday
Dr. Edilson is fluent in English, Portuguese and conversational Spanish and Italian.
Dr. Edilson Forlin’s biography
Dr. Edilson Forlin graduated as a Physician from the Federal University of Parana Brazil in 1984. He did his residency at Clinicas Hospital of UFPR that followed a 2-year fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics at Pequeno Principe Hospital, the largest pediatric Hospital in Brazil. He also did a fellowship at the Alfred I DuPont Institute in Delaware and the Children Medical Center in Seattle USA.
He joined the Pequeno Principe Hospital as pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon and instructor for residency and fellowship program. He obtained a Master Degree and Ph.D. at the University of Sao Paulo. He was approved as Professor of the Orthopedics at the Federal University of Parana.
In the last five years he participated in more than 120 conferences, presentations, round tables and reports. He done 25 original papers and 22 chapters published (including: The Secret’s on Pediatric Orthopedics and Pediatric Spine: Principles and Practice). He is a member of the Editorial Board for Journals of Pediatric Orthopedicsand Journal of Children Orthopedic, consultant of the Journal of the Argentine Association of Orthopedics, Faculty of F1000 Prime since September 2007 and former co-editor of theBrazilian Pediatric Orthopedic Journal. He visited many orthopedic centers worldwide: Iowa University, Harvard Boston Children Hospital, Atlanta Scottish Rite and University of Montreal.
He took part in many scientific orthopedic organizations and served as President of Brazilian Pediatric Orthopedic Society (2005-2006) and as a Honorary member of Argentina Society of Pediatric and Trauma Orthopedics (SAOTI), Child Orthopedic and Trauma Society (SCHOT),Colombian Pediatric Orthopedic Society (SOCOIN) and former member of Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA).
Dr. Edilson has extensive expertise in conservative and surgical assessment and treating a wide variety of orthopedic and traumatic conditions in children and adolescents, including congenital clubfoot, cerebral palsy, lower limbs deformities, hip dysplasia and developmental conditions of the spine and limb.
Afsheen Sheikh
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
MSc (ABA). MBA, BCBA
Master of Science in Applied Behaviour Analysis from Queens University of Belfast, UK
Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), Institute of Business Administration, Pakistan
Sunday – Thursday
Fluent in English and Urdu.
Afsheen Sheikh Biography:
Afsheen Sheikh is a US Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) with an MSc. in Applied Behaviour Analysis and a Master’s in Business Administration. She also has a certification in Organizational Behaviour Management (OBM) which allows her to bring ABA principles to optimize human performance within organizations. She has attended various trainings on techniques and modalities to support special needs individuals.
Afsheen started her career in Finance and Banking more than 20 years ago. However, 5 years later, she decided to put her career on hold after her son was diagnosed with autism, which started a passionate journey of exploring supportive interventions for her child. Having personally seen benefits of ABA, she decided to later pursue education and qualifications to help her son and later to support other children, siblings and their parents using ABA to teach skill acquisition and improve behaviour. Through her services, Afsheen is able to make a positive difference in the lives of determined and talented children and equip them with tools to help them reach their full potential and lead a more productive and happy life.
Afsheen has extensively worked with children ranging from 2 to 17 years having various challenges (including Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia, Down Syndrome, Dyscalculia, Learning disabilities, Hyperlexia, severe anxiety and developmental delays). She brings together direct personal and practical experience along with understanding of a wide variety of ABA techniques (including discrete trial teaching, task analysis, incidental teaching and pivotal response training) in implementing individualized programs with her clients. She has wide experience in conducting various established assessments (using Assessment of Basic Language & Learning Skills (ABLLS), VB Mapp, Assessment of Functional Living Skills (AFLS), and Functional Behavioural Assessment (FBA) to develop programs for skill acquisition and reducing challenging behaviours. She collaborates with families, clinical professionals, schools, and centers for developing and implementing intervention plans on social and academic skills. She has worked closely with schools in assessing children with SEN needs, developing and implementing positive behaviour support plans and conducts trainings for parents, school staff and teachers, and RBTs (Registered Behaviour Technicians).
Afsheen consistently participates in workshops/conferences to keep herself up to date on the latest developments in the field of ABA in order to enhance the quality of services and care being provided to the children.
Dr. Sasa Janjanin
ENT Surgeon
Graduated – Zagreb University School of Medicine – Croatia.
Specialized in ENT, Head and Neck Surgery at Zagreb University Hospital Centre.
Sunday and Tuesday
Dr. Sasa is fluent in English, German, Croatian, Serbian and conversational Russian.
Dr. Sasa Janjanin’s biography
Dr. Sasa Janjanin graduated from Zagreb University School of Medicine in Croatia and further specialized in ENT, Head and Neck Surgery at Zagreb University Hospital Centre.
Dr. Sasa also completed advanced surgical training and obtained a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, prior to spending periods of time practicing in some of the best centres in both the USA and Germany.
As a Fulbright fellow he performed research in adult stem cells, tissue engineering and nanomaterials at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USA, and his scientific results eventually resulted in him obtaining M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in biomedical sciences.
Dr. Sasa Janjanin has written more than 30 articles published in international peer-reviewed medical journals and received several international prestigious awards for his research and advancement of clinical science.
Prior to coming to Dubai in 2011 he was a Faculty member at the European University where he taught ENT and Facial Plastic Surgery to students and residents.
His major expertise is in children’s ENT disorders, facial plastic surgery, sinus and snoring disorders, ear piercing, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, and surgery of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, having performed over 500 surgical procedures a year. He is also certified in neck and thyroid ultrasound. In Dubai, he holds surgical privileges at the City Hospital and Dubai London Clinic.
Dr. Qasim Aref Qasem
Pediatric Ophthalmologist, Vitreous and Retinal Surgeon
General Ophthalmic Surgery, Ireland
Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology, Retina and Vitreous Surgery and Refractive Ophthalmology
Wednesday
Dr. Qasem is fluent in English and Arabic.
Dr. Qasim Aref Qasem’s biography
Dr. Qasem has been an Ophthalmologist for more than 17 years. He specialises in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Vitreo Retinal Surgery.
He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow and the United Kingdom. He holds the European Board of Ophthalmology and is registered with the Irish and British Medical Council.
He has completed, in addition to the full training programme in General Ophthalmic Surgery in Ireland, sub-speciality fellowship in Pediatric ophthalmology, retina and vitreous surgery and refractive Ophthalmology.
Dr. Qasem most recently worked as a Consultant Pediatric Ophthalmologist at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, UK. Previously he held positions at several prestigious hospitals, The Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital Dublin, Waterford Regional Hospital, and as a Consultant at Dublin’s Mater Misericordiae Hospital and the Children’s University Hospital, Ireland.
He was a lecturer at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland between 2000 and 2002.
He is well published in his field and presented on numerous occasions at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Congress. Dr. Qasem also is a reviewer for the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Wasfi Jaouni
Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology
Graduated from medical school in Egypt, surgical training in the UK.
Tuesday
Dr. Jaouni is fluent in English and Arabic.
Dr. Wasfi Jaouni’s biography
Dr. Wasfi Jaouni studied medicine in Egypt before moving to the UK to complete his surgical training. After a number of years in the UK he moved to Dubai working in both government and private facilities. He was a previous Head of Pediatric Surgery at Al Wasl Hospital in Dubai (now known as Latifa Hospital).
Dr Jaouni is a member of both the British and Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons and is a Past President of the Emirates Pediatric Surgery Society and Past Vice-President of the Arab Association of Pediatric Surgery.
Dr. Jaouni is a Consultant Pediatric Surgeon and Urologist with particular expertise in hernia repairs, hypospadias, undescended testes and varicoceles.
Dr. Mohamed Helaly
Radiologist
Graduated in Medicine – Cairo University in Egypt.
Saturday
Dr. Helaly is fluent in English and Arabic.
Dr. Mohamed Helaly’s biography
Dr. Mohamed Helaly graduated in Medicine from Cairo University in Egypt.
He is a fellow of The Royal College of Radiologists in London, UK and a fellow of the Faculty of Radiology of The Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland.
Dr. Helaly has practiced Radiology in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UK, Ireland, Canada, and the UAE.
He has a wide range of experience including MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy, X Ray, Mammogram and imaging guided interventional procedures.
He is a member of the European Society of Radiology (ESR).
Dr. Helaly was the training supervisor for radiology at the military hospital and eastern province in Saudi Arabia and he was a member of the radiology committee of the Saudi Council for Medical Specialities.
Dr. Helaly was also the leading Radiologist at the Military Hospital in Saudi Arabia and at the American Hospital in Dubai.
Eva Zakopcanova
Pediatric Physiotherapist
Diploma in Physiotherapy- Healthcare Professional College, Slovakia
BSc. in Physiotherapy – Slovak Medical University, Slovakia
MSc. Advancing Physiotherapy Practice, Sheffield- Hallam University, UK
Certified NDT Bobath Therapist
Certified Vojta Reflex Locomotion Therapist
Certified Schroth therapist (International Schroth 3D scoliosis therapy)
Certified CME Cuevas Medek exercises Therapist- level II
RedCord concept
Mulligan concept
Spinal and Thoracic manipulation
Prechtl’s Assessment of General Movements
Pediatric gait analysis and orthotic management
Saturday to Thursday
Eva is fluent in English, Slovak, Czech, Polish and conversational Arabic.
Eva Zakopcanova’s biography
Since qualifying in 2003, Eva has worked in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and UK in the National Health and Education Service as well as in private practice. Over the period of 13 years practicing pediatric physiotherapy she has gained extensive experience in treating children with orthopedic, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.
Eva’s therapeutic approach involves variety of evidence-based techniques and methods. She has a particular expertise in the assessment and early intervention of infants, prematurely born babies and children at risk of developing neurological dysfunctions. In addition, she has extensive knowledge and a professional passion for treatment of children and adolescents with scoliosis and other spinal deformities.
Eva is a Registered/Licensed Physiotherapist with DHA, Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) UK and the Ministry of Health in the Czech Republic.
Kate Mills
Pediatric Physiotherapist
BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy
Post graduate Bobath Neurodevelpmental Therapy
Bayley III Developmental Assessment
Kinesiotaping
Sunday to Thursday
Kate is fluent in English
Kate Mills’s biography
Kate graduated from Sheffield Hallam University in the UK. Kate has undertaken a wide variety of post graduate training including Bobath Therapy at the Bobath Centre in London, and the Bayley III developmental Assessment Tool.
On qualifying in 2002, Kate worked in the National Health Service in the UK. She specialised in Paediatrics in 2004 gaining experience in outpatients, special needs schools, on the acute wards and NICU. Kate moved to the UAE in 2010 and has worked in a large hospital in Dubai including NICU and outpatients as well as a children’s medical center, working as part of a child centred multidisciplinary team. She has varied experience of working with children with neurological, orthopedic and respiratory problems.
Kate has a special interest in early intervention of infants, prematurely born babies and children with cerebral palsy. She has training in the Bayley III developmental assessment which helps to identify and guide treatment of developmental delays in children from 1 to 42 months.
Kate is committed to evidence based practice and continues to expand her training and knowledge base. She has attended post graduate training in Bobath therapy (NDT), gait analysis, postural care and seating, Clinical Pilates, Kinesiotaping, and continued updates on neurological and orthopedic management.
Kate is a Registered/Licensed Physiotherapist with the DHA, Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) UK and a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (UK).
Reymar Lorenze Tomas
Tomas is a Registered Behavior Technician, International Behavior Analyst and a Registered Nurse.Tomas is currently working as ABA/Behavior Therapist at The Children’s Medical Centre. In 2009, He graduated with his BSc Nursing at Our lady of Fatima University Quezon City Philippines along with the passing the Philippine Licensure Examination.
Tomas worked in the ABA field in Dubai for almost 5 years now. He developed interest in Applied Behavior Analysis during his professional working career and in due course finished his Behavior Technician examination. He had the privilege working with people of determination from different age group specifically 3 to 30 years of age. He had focused on improving his skills and knowledge by attending training, continuous supervision and working in different aspect of Analytic Behavior.
Tomas genuinely believe the needs to understand his client health while assisting them to reach their full learning potential. He loves being around children and this field makes him fulfilled his passion at the same time helping them.
Lama Ayoub
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
MSc, BCBA
Masters of Science in Applied Behaviour Analysis from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Chicago, USA) Autism & Behavioural Science Graduate Certificate (Toronto, Canada) International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education (London, UK) An Early Childhood Education Ontario Certificate (Toronto, Canada)
Fluent in English and Arabi.
Lama Ayoub’s biography
Lama is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with a Masters of Science in Behavior Analysis from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Chicago, USA). Lama has dedicated more than fifteen years in promoting a greater understanding of ways to support children and their families. She began her career in Canada, working at various private and governmental centers, as an intensive behaviour intervention (IBI) instructor therapist. She has experience working in classroom settings, residential settings and in the community. Through her work Lama has participated in training parents and worked with different Early Intervention Teams to ensure the children receive the best support possible.
Lama has extensive experience in using a variety of evidence-based treatments that are effective to teach children with autism and other developmental disabilities lifelong skills. Lama believes the inclusion of children with determination in the learning community has a great impact to the international community as increased inclusivity has profound impact on the education and development of every community member. In previous positions, Lama has been instrumental in helping the students improve their skills and achieve participation in their mainstream classrooms by providing them with the effective evidence-based strategies for learning, paired with training for their educators and shadow teachers.
Lama provides specialized training courses (in English and Arabic) to prepare people working with students with autism and other developmental disabilities become an effective & efficient participant of these students’ behavioral intervention plans.
Lama believes that professional growth is based on continuous learning, so she attends workshops locally and international. These workshops highlight the principles of ABA, and offers innovative strategies for successful inclusion.
Ruby Singh
Biography
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy – SORBONNE University UPMC Paris FRANCE
Ayres ASI Sensory Integration certified
SIPT certified
Working days : Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
Languages : Ruby is native French speaking and fluent in English and conversational in Hindi, Punjabi.
Ruby graduated with Bachelor degree in Occupational Therapy from the University Pierre Marie Curie (UPMC) Paris, France.
Ruby worked in an old age home in France and moved to Dubai in 2016. Ruby provide Occupational therapy for children with a wide range of disorders, listed below :
Dyspraxia
Dysgraphia
Milestone developmental delay
Fine motor skill difficulties
Dactylography/ typing
ADHD
Children with autistic spectrum
Down syndrome
Ruby is certified in Sensory Integration and multiple therapeutic relaxations. Before joining The Children’s Medical Centre, she worked in a variety of settings including home care, schools and private clinics. She enjoys working closely with her clients and their families, empowering them through education and supporting the family relationship.
Ruby is a registered DHA licensed Occupational therapist and member of the Regional Health Agency community (ADELI) FRANCE.
Pooja Rana
Applied Behavior Therapy
(Psychology Honours), MA (Psychology)
Sunday to Thursday
Pooja is fluent in English, Hindi and Punjabi.
Pooja Rana’s biography
Pooja Rana. BA (Psychology Honors), MA (Psychology)
Pooja is a Registered Behaviour Technician and an ABA Case Manager at The Children’s Medical Center. She has a Bachelor degree in Psychology (Hons) and a Master degree in Psychology (with specialization in counselling, child and clinical psychology) from the Panjab University in Chandigarh, India.
Pooja moved to Dubai in 2016 and stepped into the field of ABA. Pooja delivers ABA therapy to children with developmental delays such as Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, etc. She also provides support to the teachers at school and helps them in writing and implementing Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for the children. She has a vast experience of working with the children of different ages (3 years to 15 years old) in diverse settings like school, centre, home etc. She has an expertise in conducting assessments, pivotal response training, skill acquisition training, behavior modification and social skills.
Pooja joined the ABA team at The Children’s Medical Centre with a vision to help and promote children of determination by providing them with excellent services. Pooja is very passionate about helping and supporting the children with special needs and their families. She strongly believes in play-based learning and fostering independence in children. Her aim is to educate the society and spread awareness, about Autism and other developmental disabilities in children. She believes that providing early intervention therapy can improve a child’s overall development.
Afiya Mohammed
Applied Behavior Therapy
BSc (Psychology), MSc (ABA)
Sunday to Thursday
Afiya is fluent in English.
Afiya Mohammed’s biography
Afiya Mohammed. BSc (Psychology), MSc (ABA)
Afiya is a Registered Behaviour Technician and ABA Case manager at The Children’s Medical Center. She has a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology from Middlesex University, Dubai and a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from Queens University, Belfast (Ireland).
Afiya has worked in the field of ABA for 9 years and has expertise in training parents, nannies, teachers, LSA’s and therapists on how to manage problem behaviour and deliver ABA programs that have been specifically designed for children of ages ranging from 18 months to 14 years. Afiya conducts ABA intake assessment for children who are referred for ABA services. Additionally, she implements ongoing program assessments like ABLLS™-R, VB-MAPP, and Core Skills assessments as required.
Afiya believes in empowering and creating individualized treatment plans that will be of social significance to children and their families. She believes that early intervention is crucial in developing and enhancing life skills. She has dedicated her career in helping every individual and their families who need support and has experience in working with children having different learning disabilities (dyslexia and dyscalculia), processing delays, ADD, ADHD, Autism Spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
Daniela Ferreira
Pediatric Physiotherapist
BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy
Post graduate in cardio respiratory
Lacy Assessment of Premature Infant trained
Test of Infant Motor Performance trained
Certified Schroth therapist (Schroth Best Practise programme)
Saturday to Wednesday
Daniela is fluent in English and Portuguese
Daniela Ferreira’s biography
Daniela graduated from PUC-PR (Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Parana) Curitiba, Brazil. After graduating, Daniela undertook a specialist training in cardiorespiratory and wide variety of post graduate training including, the Lacy Assessment of Premature Infant, Test of Infant Motor Performance and the Schroth Best practised programme.
On qualifying in 1998, Daniela worked in a large Hospital in Curitiba Brazil while she specialized in cardiorespiratory gaining experience in outpatients, acute wards and NICU. Daniela moved to the UK in 2000 and has worked at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge including paediatric ICU and as a Senior Physiotherapist at Papworth Hospital, working as part of the Rehabilitation Team at the Medical Unit and with post-transplant patients as part of a multidisciplinary team. She has varied experience of working with children with cardiac and respiratory problems. Daniela moved to the UAE in 2008, prior to working at TCMC she worked at Latifa Hospital and Al Jalila Children’s Hospital, where she offered treatment in Paediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU and outpatient clinic for follow up assessment of preterm babies as part of a multidisciplinary clinic.
Daniela has a special interest in early intervention of infants and prematurely born babies. She has training in the Test of Motor Infant Performance and Alberta assessment which helps to identify and guide treatment of developmental delays in children from 1 to 18 months.
Daniela is a Schroth Certified Therapist with experience on the treatment of scoliosis and other spinal deformities. Daniela is committed to evidence based practice and continues to expand her training and knowledge base in neurological and orthopedic management. Daniela is a Registered/Licensed Physiotherapist with the DHA and with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) UK.
Nicola Sellar
Pediatric Physiotherapist
MSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy
BSc (Hons) in Sport & Exercise Science
Post graduate Bobath Neurodevelopmental Therapy
Advanced Paediatric Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Taster Course (MSc Module) UCL
The Schroth Best Practice Program
Saturday to Thursday
Nicola is fluent in English.
Nicola Sellar’s biography
Nicola graduated in Physiotherapy from The University of Essex in the UK in 2007. Prior to this she completed a BSc in Sport & Exercise Science which gave her an in-depth knowledge of biomechanics, physiology and the effects of exercise. Since becoming a physiotherapist, Nicola has undertaken a wide variety of pediatric specialist post graduate training, including, The Schroth Best practice course for treatment of Scoliosis, and advanced Musculoskeletal paediatric physiotherapy Masters module at UCL in London.
After qualifying in 2007, Nicola worked in the National Health Service and in private practice in the UK. She worked across hospitals and clinics, gaining experience in outpatient clinics, community working, and wards. Her roles included the neonatal follow up clinic, and running the Rheumatology, Cystic Fibrosis, Ponseti and Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) physiotherapy services.
Nicola moved to the UAE in 2013 and has worked in a large hospital in Dubai which included working in an outpatient clinic, but also inpatient work including Orthopedics, NICU and PICU. This involved working as part of a child centred multidisciplinary team.
Nicola has a special interest in Orthopedics and conditions affecting the growing child or athlete which includes Scoliosis. She has gained advanced training in these areas in 2017 in London and the UAE. Nicola has also had many years experience with developmental conditions and early intervention in full and pre-term infants.
Nicola is committed to evidence-based practice and continues to expand her training and knowledge by attending regular post graduate training in Orthopedics, Neurodisabilities, and developmental physiotherapy.
Nicola is a Registered/Licensed Physiotherapist with the DHA, Emirates Medical Association(EMA) Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) UK and a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (UK).
Lauren Cross
Occupational Therapist
Degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of the Western Cape, South Africa.
Saturday to Thursday
Lauren is fluent in English and Afrikaans.
Lauren Cross’s biography
Lauren graduated with a degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. Since qualifying in 2010, Lauren worked in South Africa for two years before moving to Australia where she worked in several private hospitals and clinics.
Lauren has a special interest in assessment and treatment of children with upper limb conditions. She has worked closely with pediatric orthopedic and hand surgeons to ensure the best possible outcomes for children with hand and upper limb conditions.
In addition to her experience with upper limb conditions, Lauren is also able to work with children with learning disabilities including but not limited to; Autism Spectrum Disorders, Developmental Delays, Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD and ADHD), Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy. In addition she can provide therapy to blind children and those with hearing disabilities.
Lauren is a licensed Occupational Therapist with the DHA and the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as well as an associate member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA).
Pegah Hajipour
RBT Therapists
Pegah is a native Farsi speaker, fluent in English and conversational Arabic and Urdu.
Pegah Hajipour’s biography
Pegah graduated from Middlesex University, London, UK in 2009 with a Master’s Degree in Health Psychology, with a strong focus on psychological influences on health, well-being and illness. Pegah is a Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT) as certified by the Behaviour Analysis Certification Board (BACB). Pegah is a native Farsi speaker, fluent in English and conversational Arabic and Urdu.
Pegah has been working for over 8 years as an RBT Therapist in Dubai. She has provided ABA therapy to children with Autism and related developmental disabilities in the home, school settings, and community.
Pegah’s expertise includes implementation of behaviour plans, to address a range of behavioural concerns/excesses and implementation of individualized academic plans. Pegah is currently working towards international certification in ABA.
Pegah is interested in playing a more active role in the development of education policies and working opportunities in the community for children with Autism and/or developmental disabilities.
Elise Allain
RBT Therapists
Elise is fluent in English.
Elise Allain’s biography
Elise graduated from the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences, with a major in Psychology. Elise has since completed several courses in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) through the Florida Institute of Technology. Elise is a Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT) as certified by the Behaviour Analysis Certification Board (BACB).
Elise has worked in the field of ABA for over 6 years, under supervision of a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA). During this time, Elise interned at the New England Centre for Children, Abu Dhabi where she worked with children using teaching strategies based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis.
Elise has a passion for working with children of all ages and abilities, and finds her work to be highly motivating.
Anna Lyn Celestino Jalipa
RBT Therapists
Anna is fluent in English.
Anna Lyn Celestino Jalipa
Anna (Anne) graduated from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. Anne is a qualified teacher with over 10 years’ experience working with children of all ages and abilities. Anne is currently working towards international certification in ABA.
Anne is a highly motivated and diligent teacher who has dedicated her life to working with children with special needs in order to help develop their skills and independence, and to ensure they reach their full potential. Anne works from her heart and has a remarkable eye for identifying ways to motivate and encourage the children she works with.
Lethycia Machado
RBT Therapists
Lethycia is fluent in English.
Lethycia Machado’s biography
Lethycia (Letty) graduated from Liberty University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Letty has over 5 years’ experience working with children of all abilities, in a range of different settings. Letty is a Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT) as certified by the Behaviour Analysis Certification Board (BACB).
Letty is an incredibly energetic and enthusiastic ABA tutor, who goes above and beyond to ensure every child reaches their full potential while enjoying every moment of their time with her.
Andreia Capdeville
Speech and Language Therapist
Degree in Speech Language Therapy and Audiology, Recife, Brazil.
Sunday to Thursday
Andreia is a native Portuguese speaker and fluent in English.
Andreia Capdeville’s biography
Born and raised in Brazil, Andreia Capdeville graduated in Speech and Language Therapy in 2000 from Universidade Católica of Pernambuco and she is currently a registered therapist with the Conselho Regional de Fonoaudiologia in São Paulo, Brazil. Shortly after graduating, she moved to the US to develop her career where she worked for 7 years completing her special training in Orofacial Myology from the IAOM (International Association of Orofacial Myology). In 2015, with more than 16 years of experience, she relocated to Dubai and she is currently providing speech therapy for children with a wide range of communication and learning disorders and difficulties such as:
Language and Developmental Delay
Articulation Disorders
Voice Disorders
Oral Motor/Placement Disorder
Stuttering
Autism
Down Syndrome
Andreia holds several certifications including Talk Tools (Oral Placement Therapy that uses a hierarchical based approach to improve speech clarity and feeding skills in individuals of all ages and across diagnoses), Makaton (Language Program using signs and symbols to help people to communicate).
Additionally, she is also certified in Hanen (Evidence-based and reputable program that shows how to use a natural, day-to-day life with the child to help with language skills development) and PROMPT (Tactile-kinesthetic approach that uses touch cues to a patient’s articulators to manually guide them through a targeted word, phrase or sentence).
She recently attended the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS™-2) course to fulfill her passion to work closely with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Laetitia Papilloud
Speech and Language Therapist
Master in Speech and Language Therapy, Geneva, Switzerland.
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Laetitia is a native French speaker and fluent in English and Italian.
Laetitia Papilloud’s biography
Laetitia graduated with Masters degree in Speech and Language Therapy from the University of Geneva, Switzerland. She also has an Inter-University degree in dysphagia from the University of Toulouse, France. She is currently specializing in Osteovox (manual therapy suitable for speech, voice and swallowing therapies) in Lyon, France.
After working in both private and hospital sectors in Switzerland, Laetitia moved to Dubai in 2016. Laetitia has been providing speech therapy for adults and children with feeding and swallowing disorders and a wide range of communication disorders, language difficulties, and learning disorders such as the following:
Swallowing disorders
Feeding disorders
Voice impairments
Speech and language delays
Difficulties in Articulation
Dysarthria (neurological speech disorders)
Written language disorders
Laetitia has had special training in swallowing and feeding disorders in children.
She is a registered therapist with the “Association Romande des Logopédistes Diplômés (ARLD)”, Switzerland.
Coralie Hannoteau
Speech and Language Therapist
Bachelor in Speech and Language Therapy, Mons, Belgium.
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
Coralie is a native French speaker and fluent in English.
Coralie Hannoteau’s biography
Coralie graduated with Bachelor degree in Speech and Language Therapy from the High School of Mons, Belgium. She also has a bachelor degree in education and rehabilitation of hearing and visual impairment from the High School of Li è ge, Belgium.
After working in special needs school in Belgium, Coralie moved to Dubai in 2012. Coralie has been providing speech therapy for children with a wide range of communication disorders, language difficulties, and learning disorders such as the following:
Speech and language delays
Difficulties in Articulation
Dyslexia
Written language disorders
Dyscalculia
Stuttering
Atypical swallowing
Coralie has had special training in swallowing disorders and stuttering (she has followed the Lidcombe training). She is also trained in logic and math remediation.
Helene De Bergeyck
Neuropsychologist
Master in Clinical Psychology, Louvain, Belgium
Post Graduate Degree in Neuropsychology, Lyon, France
Tuesday, Wednesday afternoon, Thursday
Helene is a native French speaker and fluent in English.
Helene De Bergeyck’s biography
Helene graduated with Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Louvain, in Belgium. Her masters had a strong focus on education and developmental psychology. She also has a post graduate university degree in neuropsychopathology of learning disorders from Lyon University, France.
After working four years in a private practice in Brussels (Belgium), Helene moved to Dubai in 2017. Helene has been providing neuropsychological and cognitive assessments and neuropsychological training/support for children and teenagers. Helene’s expertise covers a wide range of learning disorders such as the following:
Planning and organisational difficulties with school context
She is a registered psychologist with the “Commission des Psychologues”, in Belgium.
Dr. Christiana Savvidou
Pediatric Hand Surgeon
Graduated in Medicine – University of Athens, Greece.
Fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery – University of Tampere, Finland
Fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery – University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Monday and Saturday
Dr. Savvidou is fluent in English and Greek.
Dr. Christiana Savvidou’s Biography
Dr. Christiana Savvidou graduated in medicine from the University of Athens, Greece. She completed her Orthopedic residency in University of Athens, Greece, followed by a fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery at University of Tampere, Finland and by a fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery at Christine M. Kleinert Institute – University of Louisville in Kentucky, USA. Dr Christiana served as a Hand and Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgeon in Cyprus and USA.
In 2014 Dr. Christiana moved to Dubai where she has continued to practice as a Hand and Upper Extremity orthopedic Surgeon.
Dr. Christiana offers both surgical and non-surgical treatments for a wide range of hand and upper extremity bone and joint conditions in children. Her clinical interests include children with musculoskeletal deficiencies including congenital and acquired upper limb deformities. Other areas of expertise include cerebral palsy and other soft tissue hand abnormalities.
Dr. Christiana is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) and a member of the American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS). She has authored and co-authored numerous publications in peer reviewed journals and a regular speaker at international meetings worldwide. She participated in several research projects including the Hand Transplantation Program at University of Louisville, USA.
Dr. Christiana has been a member of surgical missions to Gaza, under the auspice of The Little Wings Foundation, a UK registered charity.
Flávia Leal
Senior Occupational Therapist
Degree in Occupational Therapy by the University of Medical Science of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Post-Graduation in Special Needs Education by the Anglia Ruskin University in UK.
Flavia joined The Children’s Medical Centre in 2019 as an experienced therapist. Since completing the Occupational Therapy Program at the University Of Medical Science of Minas Gerais in 2005, she has focused on increasing her skills by attending continuing education courses on topics including dyspraxia, modulation, posture, and special education needs. She is Sensory Integration certified and has completed the Therapeutic Listening and Interactive Metronome training programs. At the moment, she is doing a post-graduation course on special needs education by the Anglia Ruskin University in UK. Before joining The Children’s Medical Centre, she worked in a variety of settings including home care, schools and private clinics. She enjoys working closely with her clients and their families, empowering them through education, and supporting family relationships.
Flavia is excited to have joined The Children’s Medical Centre to continue advancing her skills while working as part of a holistic team.
Mary Tiamsim
Dubai Health Authority (DHA)-licensed Speech and Language Therapist
Languages: Mary is a native Filipino speaker and is fluent in English
Certified Speech-Language Pathologist by Philippine Association of Speech Pathologists (PASP)since 2016
Mary Tiamsim’s biography
Born and raised in the Philippines, Mary Tiamsim earned a BSc. degree in Speech-Language Pathology from University of Santo Tomas in 2016. During her 5th year in college, she underwent one-month international training in Seton Hall University in New Jersey, U.S.A. Mary Tiamsim has a 2 years of work experience as a speech therapist in the Philippines providing assessment and intervention for both pediatric and adult clients across various settings like private centre, school and hospital having communication and learning disorders such as:
Language Disorder or Delay
Articulation/Phonological Disorder
Apraxia
Dysarthria
Voice Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Aphasia
Stuttering
Back in the Philippines, Mary has conducted seminars for the parents, teachers and primary caregivers about different language stimulation techniques to be used at home in order to build a more language-rich environment. She has attended seminars related to Hanen Program (talk about promoting language in group setting) and with CreateCATT: Developmental Play Level 1 (training about ways to incorporate different types of play across the lifespan).
Currently, Mary Tiamsim is pursuing her ABA training with the Florida Institute of Technology.
Mira Mirza
RBT Therapist
M.Ed., RBT
Mira is fluent in English, Arabic.
Mira Mirza’s biography
Mira moved to the UAE from the USA with a Bachelor’s of Science in
Psychology, and Minor in Global and International studies from the
University of Houston in Texas. She is a native Arabic speaker originally
from Amman, Jordan.
Mira worked in several different fields related to children. One of which
was Child help for the abused and neglected children in Phoenix, Arizona.
Furthermore, she spent the rest of her university days working in different
research labs related to social and behavioural health sciences. Upon
graduation, she worked in the Houston Independent School District mainly
working on assignments for special needs classrooms in Elementary,
Middle and High school.
Finally, Mira landed in the field of ABA, and acquired her RBT license by
the Behaviour Analysis Certification Board, and was trained directly under
professionals (BCBA, BCBA-D) in the USA. She has been operating in
the field of ABA since 2016.
Currently, Mira is undergoing her master’s degree in the foundations of
Behaviour Analysis at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio (distant
learning) to become a Board Certified Behavioural Analyst.
Mira wholeheartedly aims to dedicate all of her time and energy to ensure
that the children advance by bringing out their full potential through every
aspect of learning. Her expertise is focused around skill acquisition
training, natural environmental training, conducting assessments, socials
skills, life skills, and behaviour modification.
Peter Zakopcan
Physiotherapist
Diploma in Physiotherapy- Healthcare Professional College, Slovakia
BSc. in Physiotherapy – Slovak Medical University, Slovakia
MSc. Advancing Physiotherapy Practice, Sheffield- Hallam University, UK
Orthopedic Manual Therapy
Myofascial release
NDT Bobath concept
Vojta Reflex Locomotion concept
ISST (International Schroth 3D scoliosis therapy)
Physiotherapy management of spinal cord injuries
RedCord concept
Mulligan concept
Myofascial Dry Needling
Prechtl’s Assessment of General Movements
Pediatric gait analysis and orthotic management
Saturday to Thursday.
Peter is fluent in English, Slovak, Czech and Polish.
Peter Zakopcan’s biography:
Peter has graduated in 2002 and continued to acquire his experience in a private and national health services since. Peter’s eclectic approach combines reliable and efficient treatment algorithms from an evidence-based concepts including manual therapy,neuromuscular and neurodevelopmental re-education, dry needling and kinesiotaping.Throughout his career, Peter has been working with both adults and children.Based on his postgraduate training and experience, Peter specializes in treatment of following conditions:
Musculoskeletal and Orthopedic
(neck, back and ribs-related pain, limited movement or hypermobility of joints
causing pain, Idiopathic Scoliosis, Tendinopathies, Postural kyphosis, Tennis
elbow, Frozen shoulder, Hip conditions, etc.)
Sport injuries related mainly to martial arts and contact sports
(from preventative programs to postoperative treatment)
Pediatric conditions
(Prematurely born babies, head and foot deformities, Torticollis, Erb’s palsy,
Developmental delays and deficits, Cerebral palsy, Hip dysplasia, Gait
pathologies)
Neurological issues
(Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal cord injuries, Brain traumas, Stroke, Muscular
dystrophies, Brachial plexus injury, Foot drop and other peripheral nerve injuries
in adults )
Peter is a Registered/Licensed Physiotherapist with DHA, Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) UK and the Ministry of Health in the Czech Republic.
