Archives: Specialized Doctors

Dr. Hala Idris graduated with an MBBS degree from Kordofan University, Sudan. Further to this achievement, she underwent the training in ECG and qualified from the Blue Nile Training Centre, Khartoum, Sudan. This was followed by the training in Neonatal Resuscitation Program at CDP Training Centre; Emergency Medicine at Mirus Medical Training Centre; Immediate Life Support (ILS) at T-Mirus Medical Training Centre; and the Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and ACLS training programs from American Heart Association. During the period 2011 till 2022, Dr. Hala worked in four leading hospitals occupying the positions of House Surgeon, General Surgeon, Obstetrics and Gynecology Surgeon, Medical Officer Pediatric. The first three hospitals she served were the Saba University Hospital, Khartoum North Teaching Hospital and Al Ahamed Gasim Teaching Hospital, all of which were in Sudan, and the fourth multi-specialty facility in her career was the Dar Al-Shifaa Hospital in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Throughout this period of service, Dr. Hala Idris addressed a wide range of clinical conditions and assignments which included the diagnoses and treatment of common diseases and minor injuries; conducting minor surgeries; ordering and analyzing of tests, reports, and diagnostic images; assessing patients for their illness conditions; administering and/or prescribing drugs and treatments including vaccination and immunization; conducting antenatal and postnatal counselling; and the reporting of mandatory information to the authorities, to mention a few. With this background of expertise and experience, Dr. Hala was able to sharpen her skills abundantly and emerged as a professional and competent General Practitioner, capable of working under stressful conditions of any world-class multi-specialty hospital or medical services department. Prior to joining Burjeel Medical city, Dr. Hala Indris was a Medical Officer at Dar Al-Shifaa Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Arlene is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Manila, Philippines. She has more than 15 years of experience in inpatient, outpatient and homecare settings in Philippines, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. She has handled general cases like orthopedics, urological conditions and specializing in pediatric physiotherapy. Adding to her portfolio are the certificates from various trainings and workshops she attended like Australian Approach for Clinical Reasoning and Spine Manual Therapy, PIDDS Dynamics (Self Help Corrective Exercise), and certificates from Hong’s Children Center for Cerebral Palsy.

Dedicated and experienced physical therapist with experience of evaluating and effectively managing the treatment of patients. A proven track record of accurately assessing the needs of patients and creating appropriate treatment plans to best address their needs. Experienced at helping patients with physical injuries, manage pain and improve their range of movement as a rehabilitation process. She is also experienced at identifying the cause of trauma and designing safe and effective physical therapy treatment plans for patients in need.

Amal Mohan is a physiotherapist with 9 years of experience in neurology, orthopedics and long-term care rehabilitation. He’s a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Little Flower Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Angamaly (Affiliated to MG University). He gained his professional experience from different inpatient and outpatient departments such as orthopedic, neurology, cardiology, sports injuries, pediatrics and early intervention from various hospitals and clinics. Prior to joining Burjeel Medical City, he worked as a DHA licensed Physiotherapist at Gulf Healthcare International (Amber Clinics), which is one of the leading clinic groups in Dubai for 3 years. Before shifting to UAE in 2018, he acquired 5 years of his experience from Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College Hospital and Charis Medical Mission Hospital, Kerala, India. He has clinic expertise in neurological rehabilitation, orthopedic rehabilitation, musculoskeletal and sports injuries rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, post operative rehabilitation, exercise prescription and strength and conditioning.

Arivarasan Karunanithi earned his Master Degree from Vinayaka Mission University in India and Bachelor Degree in physiotherapy from Dr. MGR Medical University in 2010. He has over 13 years of full-time experience in neurological rehabilitation. He began his career as a Junior physiotherapist at Christian Medical College and Hospital (NABH-accredited 2,500 beds) in India. Prior to joining Burjeel Medical City, he has worked as a Clinical Physiotherapist and led the physiotherapy team at Gleneagles Global Hospital (NABH-accredited 250 beds) in India for 9 years. He enhanced his subject knowledge through several accredited courses from domestic and foreign universities, including St. Augustine University in the United States, the Philippine Rehabilitation Institute, the University of Tasmania, and ISCoS in the United Kingdom. He successfully completed his Fellowship in a Radiology Course for Physical Therapist from the International Institute of Digital Teaching, India. In addition, he is a licensed Mulligan concept practitioner who practices manual therapy internationally. He is skilled and experienced in handling all modern, cutting-edge equipment in the field of neuro rehabilitation. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the profession he has received many awards. He played an active role and performed as the stroke coordinator for one of the largest rehabilitation trials ever executed in India, the Attend Trial, which lasted for three years. The research paper was published in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet in 2017. Additionally, he received the outstanding stroke coordinator award for his performance on the trial. He organized numerous awareness campaigns and led Stroke Support Group and Parkinson Support Group at a state level to reclaim their livelihoods of many.

Dr. Ayisha Meethale Peedikayil received her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, India. Further she pursued Doctor of Medicine in Community Medicine from the same university. Dr. Ayisha was positioned as a full-time Medical Officer in Emergency Department of District Hospital, Kerala, India. She further practiced in various renowned hospitals in Kerala, India as a General Practitioner and Resident Medical Officer. In 2018, she shifted to UAE, where she started clinical practice as a General Practitioner at Emirates Medical Center. She is highly efficient in managing all emergency cases, treating medical conditions including pediatric, dermatology, ENT, ophthalmic, orthopedic, gynecologic, and even rheumatology conditions. Besides her clinical practice, Dr. Ayisha extended her passion for serving the community through her participation as a Team Member of Cold Chain Evaluation of Kerala, India conducted by INCLEN. She was also the team leader for evaluation of RMNCH+A program 2013, Kasaragod District, and was an External Monitor of Pulse Polio Immunization Program in India in 2015. To her credit, she has worked on a dissertation which is an assessment of the activities of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) program in delivering maternal and child health care services in Kozhikode, Kerala, India. She is currently working on a research project which is to be published.

Ms. Ehzana earned a Bachelor of Physiotherapy Degree from Kerala University of Health Sciences, India in 2016 and a Master of Physiotherapy Degree in Neurology from the same university in 2018. She previously worked in a multi specialty hospital in India before moving to UAE where she gained hands-on experience in neurological, musculoskeletal, pediatric rehabilitation and later moved on to cancer care and worked as a lymphedema therapist. She is a certified lymphedema therapist and has done various courses and certifications to keep herself updated with the latest technologies and medical advancements.

A minimum of 1000 clinical hours of practices within the various internship sites (public, private and military). These clinical experiences addressed the different OT practicing fields e.g. neuro-Rehabilitation & adults, Community and mental health, and pediatrics. These sites were Al-Bashier hospital, National Center hospital for Mental Health, Occupational Therapy House Center (OT house), AL-Hussein Society –Jordan center for rehabilitation and inclusion and Alliance Academy Jordan school. Extensive of 4 years of experience of treating patient pediatric and adult with neurological , orthopedic or musculoskeletal and mental illness cases

Girly is a dedicated and experienced physiotherapist with over 12 years of experience evaluating and effectively managing the treatment of patients, helping both adults and children to thrive through movement and exercise. She has experience helping patients with physical injuries managing pain and improving their range of movement and rehabilitation process. She’s adept at identifying the cause of trauma and designing safe and effective physical therapy treatment plans for patients in need. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy. She specializes in therapeutic exercise, postural/core stability, functional manual therapy and movement training, hydrotherapy, and patient education.

Hina is a women’s health physiotherapist with a strong desire to help women with pelvic floor dysfunction and deliver fantastic outcomes. Her experience in government and private hospitals has qualified her to evaluate and treat dysfunction during pregnancy, postpartum/post-gynecological surgery and pelvic floor conditions as well as taking care of orthopedic cases and sports injuries. She aims to empower women in all stages of their life and rehabilitating women through pelvic floor dysfunction to complete recovery. She achieves this by combining various manual, education, and holistic techniques into her treatment to provide an individualized approach for each patient. She aspires to live a life of good health and happiness and strives to inspire the same in her patients.