Dr. Adham Alameddin

(Medical Director)

Aviation Medicine

General Practitioner
Occupational Health
Urology

Fluent in English, Bulgarian and Arabic Dr. Adham Alameddin has more than 12 years of medical practice experience in Dubai, where he started his career in 1998 at Dr. Akel’s General Medical Clinic and GMCClinics as GP, Urologist, and Occupational Physician.
Dr. Alameddin is qualified as a General Practitioner since 1992 and holder of Masters Degree in Urology since 1996.
During the last few years, Dr. Alameddin has been deeply involved in Occupational Medicine field. With his diploma in Occupational Medicine from Otago University/New Zealand and Oil & Gas UK Accreditation, he provides medical services to different companies (hospitality, oil, airlines…etc) and individuals, according to the highest international standards in Occupational Medicine.

Dr. Adham is a certified Aero medical examiner for the Civil Aviation Authorities since 2010

Dr. Parviz Rashvand
ND (Can.)
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Member of the Canadian Naturopathic Association
UAE Certified Naturopathic Doctor
Quantum Medical Specialist

Dr Parviz is a pioneer in many areas of Naturopathic Medicine in the UAE. He is trained both in conventional and natural medicine and has studied dentistry partially. He combines many different natural modalities. Dr. Parviz is extremely passionate about helping patients suffering from cancer, MS, autism and other severe auto-immune and degenerative conditions. He says: “Naturopathy is the art of improving quality of health” and he sees amazing results.

Dr. Rachel Hayek
Aviation Medicine
General Practice

Fluent in English, Arabic & French
Qualification: General Practitioner & Aviation Medical Examiner
Nationality: French/Lebanese

Dr. Rachel Hayek, a dual Lebanese and French citizen, has over 20 years of experience in General Medicine. As a graduate of the University Claude Bernard (France) in 1991, has trained in key hospitals in Lyon. Her training has been in various fields including emergency, intensive care, internal medicine and surgery.
Post graduation, she ran her own private practice successfully for 11 years, along with a key role in hospital practice in Lebanon.
Dr. Rachel is also an Aviation Medical Examiner, trained in the USA, and authorized since 2006 by the Gulf Civil Aviation Authority in the UAE to conduct all aviation class medical assessments.
She is also a member of French Order of Physicians and Lebanese Order of Physicians, and has 20 years of experience in General Medicine and Hospital Practice.
She has been part of Dr. Akel’s General Medical Clinic - GMC for the last 10 years. With her friendly approach and pro-active attitude, is able to offer her knowledge and medical experience to the Dubai community.
She strongly believes in Preventive Medicine and patient education, and has developed an extensive base of loyal families and individuals who rely on her patient care.

Where she can help:
As a GP, she can provide care on all aspects of family health, from children to elderly, including diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic illness, vaccinations, and most of all, preventive education adapted to the Dubai lifestyle.
As an Aviation Medical Examiner, she can conduct all aviation class medical assessments.
    

Dr. Andrea Tosatto
Clinical Psychologist
for Adults, Teenagers and Children

PHD Psychology
PHD Philosophy
Master Music Therapy
ABA Therapist (Card)

After Classic studies Dr. Andrea Tosatto completed a Doctor Degree in Philosophy (University of Genova Italy 1997), a Doctor Degree in Psychology (University of Pavia Italy 2005) and a Master in Music Therapy (2008).

As a Psychologist, he has worked for a heart rehabilitation private hospital (ISCC Camogli Genova), a Juvenile Law Court (Juvenile law Court of Genova), and for Medical and Educational Centers, where he worked as an educator for psychotic, problematic or abused children and teenagers (S.A.B.A. Genova) and as an ABA therapist for autistic children (trained by the American association CARD). He has also tutored young football players of GENOA CFC spa (Italian First Division).

His approach to the patient is an integrated one, using techniques of COGNITIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY inside a framework of JUNGHIAN analysis and may combine these techniques with Elements of Yoga and Music Therapy, as needed.

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Jumana Qaqish
Physiotherapist
MSc. Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
 

for Adults, Teenagers and Children

Jumana , a physiotherapist from Jordan holding a Masters degree in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from Sheffield Hallam University (UK). Prior moving to Dubai she worked as a lecturer and clinical supervisor at the University of Jordan.  Her main areas of clinica l interest are: treating back and neck pain disorders using manual mobilization, pain relief methods and motor control retraining. Any pain disorder of the body as a result of faulty biomechanics, poor posture, overuse or a sporting injury is also her interest. She believes that each patient is the therapist of him/her self and she is there to hand the patient the right tools.
 

MARTINE NATES
Dip. AC clin. Ac (China) Certificate in Paediatric Acupuncture
Member of British Acupuncture Council

"Revitalising from within"

Martine Nates has been in practice as an acupuncturist for fourteen years, following a 3 year full-time training course at the London School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1996 (now Westminster University). After her graduation, she travelled to China for further study at the Yunan Province hospital in Kunming, where she was awarded a certificate in clinical acupuncture. She has continued her professional development and has obtained qualifications in Paediatric, Obstetric and Orthopaedic acupuncture.

In addition to her private practice she has worked in the NHS and charity funded projects for many years, treating stress-related conditions as well as drug and alcohol addiction. Martine has particular experience in pregnancy and postnatal treatments, including success in turning babies to an optimal position before labour. Her practice involves a lot of fertility work and she is a member of the Acupuncture Fertility Network, keeping her expertise up to date with current developments in assisted fertility.

Martine is passionate and loves her work, taking great care over her patients. She uses a combination of traditional Chinese therapies including acupuncture, massage, cupping and moxibustion.

Special interests
Fertility - Pregnancy Support - Gynecology - Musculoskeletal problems and pain- Paediatrics- Addiction including Smoking and Food-Facial Rejuvenation and Cosmetic Acupuncture

Cathy Darnell
 Public Relation Manager
Brennan Healing Practitioner
Reiki Master
Jin Shin Jyutsu
Life Coach

“Bringing people into their uniqueness.”

Cathy is a body-centered Energy Therapist incorporating a wealth of over 20 years of experience. Her fields of expertise are as a Life Management Coach; Brennan Science Practitioner; Jin Shin Jyutsu therapist; Reiki Teacher & Therapist. Her passion is to lead people through their journey to health, happiness and a harmonious way of life by helping them face their fears. Cathy will give confidence to explore aspects of your personal life be it physical, emotional, mental or spiritual, through the use of:
• Energy healing
• Art Therapy – music, dance, art and breathing
• Emotional exploration and discovery
• Assessment of a persons Energy Consciousness System

Cathy is a professional musician, singer/vocalist, composer and martial artist specializing in Aikido – a Japanese form of martial arts currently ranked 2^nd Dan.

Alaa AbuAli
Counseling Psychologist
MA Counseling
BA Psychology
Fluent in Arabic & English

Alaa Abu Ali obtained a Masters Degree in Counseling from Montclair State University in the state of New Jersey, USA. She has also completed a Bachelor Degree in Psychology from American University in Washington, DC, USA.
 Alaa has completed intensive and specialized training in family and couples counseling, as well as experience in counseling survivors of domestic violence and assault. She has also worked as a group counselor for middle school adolescents through which she addressed topics such as self esteem, bullying, and positive coping skills. Alaa has also provided professional training presentations on topics such as play therapy with children of trauma and addiction among diverse populations. She has also been an active member of community outreach and education for families addressing such topics as at-risk youth and prevention.
 Alaa'sapproach is based on client-centered therapy and focuses on creating a safe and non-judgmental environment for clients through which they can foster positive change and increase self awareness. Ms. Abu Ali strongly believes in a client’s ability to heal and the power of the therapeutic alliance. Ms. Abu Ali also uses structural family therapy and encourages all family members to engage in therapy, in order for all members to work together to create healthier family functioning and adaptive communication.
 

       Seema Yazdani
      Beauty Therapist
     Permanent Make-up Artist

Seema is a certified cosmetic therapist specializing in permanent makeup and skin works. She does deep cleansing organic facials, TCA chemical and organic peels to rejuvenate skin and the latest addition to her services is the oxygen therapy to strengthen the microcellular circulation and improved cell renewal.

Oxygen facial known as OxyDerma also minimizes wrinkle development, improves the skin´s elasticity, regulates sebum production, refreshes complexion, detoxifies and purifies the skin, improves the general look of skin, regulates the moisture content. She also offers permanent pain-free hair reduction, using light therapy. This therapy can also treat acute acne, pigmentations and vascular lesions.

She is also one of Dubai’s few therapists who performs paramedical procedures such as creating areolas and nipples, scar camouflage and treatment of vitiligo and removal of permanent make-up (tattoo/ micropigmentation).