Archives: Specialized Doctors

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.

Dr. Ibrahim Mahmoud Alqahwaji is a highly skilled ENT specialist with over 20 years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of ear, nose, and throat disorders. Having completed his medical education and specialized training at the prestigious Military Medical Academy in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Dr. Alqahwaji holds diplomas in both General Medicine and Otorhinolaryngology. Throughout his extensive career, Dr. Alqahwaji has worked in numerous respected healthcare institutions across Abu Dhabi, where he has become known for his expertise in both invasive and non-invasive ENT procedures. His proficiency spans complex surgical interventions, such as sinus surgery (FESS), tonsillectomy, tympanoplasty, septoplasty, and microsurgeries of the larynx. He also specializes in managing vestibular disorders, tinnitus, sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), and emergency ENT trauma cases. Dr. Alqahwaji’s patient-centered approach, combined with his advanced surgical skills, has made him a trusted name in the field of ENT. He has a proven ability to handle high-pressure situations in both outpatient and emergency settings, providing comprehensive care and personalized treatment plans. Currently practicing at Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Alqahwaji is committed to enhancing the quality of healthcare services and providing the highest standards of patient care. His dedication to continued learning and professional development ensures that he remains at the forefront of medical advancements in his field. 

• Dealing with ambulatory and emergency cases and arrange for emergency treatment and specialized investigations in preparation for hospital admission.

Dealing with different ENT diseases such as: 

• Acute, Chronic inflammatory diseases  

• Trauma of ENT organs  

• Tinnitus (evaluation and treatment)  

• Admission and management of vestibular disorder and sudden SNHL patient 

Evaluation of audiological and balance tests, otoacoustic emission, and ABR. 

Invasive and Non-invasive Procedures such as: 

• Epistaxis (anterior, posterior) nasal packing to arrest nasal bleeding 

• Managing emergency nasal bone fracture reduction 

• Ear syringing and microsuction 

• Minor biopsy (local anesthesia, fine needle aspiration) 

• Flexible fiberoptic pharyngolaryngoscopy 

• Nasal endoscopy (diagnostic and simple biopsy) 

• Incision and drainage of peritonsillar abscess 

• Drainage of external ear abscess or hematoma 

• Preauricular sinus excision 

• Frenectomy (tongue tie) 

• Sinus surgery (FESS), sinus puncture-washout, middle meatus antrostomy 

• Myringotomy with grommet insertion 

• Adenoidectomy 

• Tonsillectomy (traditional and coblation) 

• Uvuloectomy 

• Uvulopalatoplasty (coblation) 

• Simple tympanoplasty 

• Microsurgery of the larynx (singer’s nodes, polyps) 

• Simple polypectomy 

• Foreign body removal (ear, nose, throat) 

• Turbinate reduction (submucosal diathermy, radiofrequency, coblation) 

• Submucous resection of the nasal septum 

• Septoplasty 

• Dissection of synechiae 

Dr. Mahesh has completed his MRCS, Board Certification (CCT) in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from the UK and is also a Diplomate of Sports and Exercise Medicine – UK. He has worked as a Consultant and Director of Rehabilitation Medicine in the UK and MENA region for more than nine years. He was also Chair of the Musculoskeletal special interest group of the British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine. He is also interested in training and research and is currently director of the Center for Advanced Rehabilitation Training and Education – UK (CARTE-UK). He also works as a Sports and Exercise Medicine consultant for several Premier League football and rugby clubs in the UK. He specializes in the rapid rehabilitation of sports injuries using a combination of high-end interventions and the most advanced rehabilitation techniques. He has a broad clinical practice that includes neurological problems; brain injury rehabilitation; stroke; spinal cord injury rehabilitation; chronic pain – including neuromodulation with spinal cord stimulators and Intrathecal pain pumps; musculoskeletal and joint problems; pediatric; sports injuries; and spasticity management with nerve blocks and Botox treatments. He is currently Chief of Rehabilitation for Burjeel Holdings. He leads a skilled multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists, dieticians, nutrition specialists, and advanced skilled rehabilitation nurses.

Mohab is a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Doctor with over 20 years of clinical experience. He completed his surgical training at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Dr. Mohab started his career in hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the year 2000 at Air Forces General Hospital, Cairo, Egypt. He was the only doctor responsible for the selection and evaluation of patients undergoing HBOT. Dr. Mohab is the first doctor in MOH, DHA, and DOH to obtain hyperbaric oxygen therapy license. Dr. Mohab is appointed examiner at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He Treated the oldest patient in the world at Al Zahra hospital, Dubai (99 years old) and youngest baby in gulf area (one month old). Currently Dr. Mohab is the Head of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at Burjeel Medical City.

After gaining the professional qualification of Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) from Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India, Mr. Melbinkips Rathnamony acquired an MBA degree from in healthcare from Sikkim Manipal University, India. He commenced his career in physiotherapy practice as a Physiotherapist at the Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru, India. Later Mr. Melbinkips moved to the Middle East and worked as Physiotherapist at the Lifecare Hospital, Musaffah, Abu Dhabi, UAE. His expertise in post-operative orthopedic rehabilitation, sports rehabilitation, spine care and neuro rehabilitation.

Dr. Nandakishore SK is a board-certified Urologist specializing in endourologic and laparoscopic treatments for urological conditions such as cancer, kidney stones, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and PUJ obstruction. He has related to Columbia Asia hospitals since 2011, having trained and collaborated with renowned urologists. He has done a lot of laparoscopic surgeries, kidney stone removals, and laser surgeries. He thoroughly understands male sexual health, reproduction, and training from internationally renowned andrologists. He has performed a variety of fertility-related microsurgical ablation and reconstruction operations. Dr. Nandakishore is also interested in recurrent urinary tract infection research, namely fundamental science studies involving biofilms on catheters. He received the best paper award in basic science research at the 29th World Congress of Endourology and SWL in Kyoto, Japan.

Nitya has got resourceful experience traversing over 11 years. Her areas of expertise include clinical distinction in the field of pediatric and adult neuro rehabilitation, skilled in NDT technique, PNF technique, manual therapy, kinesiotaping and Ergon technique for Myofascial Release. She practices a comprehensive pediatric rehabilitation using treatment modalities including The Therasuit Universal exercise unit, Pulley system, Spider cage and hydrotherapy. She’s currently responsible for handling pediatric patients referred for physiotherapy. That includes, but not limited to conditions like cerebral palsy, Congenital Talipo Equino Varus Deformity (CTEV), Torticollis, developmental delays, muscular dystrophies, autism spectrum disorders, down syndrome, genetic syndromes, learning disabilities, spina bifida, hypoxic induced encephalopathy, early intervention in premature babies (admitted in NICU). She also handles adult neurology patients with diagnosis that includes stroke, multiple sclerosis, post craniotomy, tumor resections , spinal cord injuries,

traumatic brain Injuries, etc. She completed her Master’s in Neuro Physiotherapy in the year 2011. She’s worked in most reputable organizations like Burjeel Medical City, Specialised Rehabilitation Hospital Abu Dhabi, American Hospital Dubai, Al Majdi Pediatric Rehabilitation Centre DHCC, Dubai, Sankara Kidney Hospital, Chennai, India and Suriya Physiotherapy Clinic, Chennai, India.