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Al Etihad
03-05-2025
- Health
- Al Etihad
Eminent physicians to offer treatment, consultations in Abu Dhabi in May
3 May 2025 12:00 SAMIHAH ZAMAN (ABU DHABI)The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the emirate's health regulator, has announced a list of eminent physicians who are scheduled to offer treatment and consultations in Abu Dhabi this month (May).The doctors will head to Abu Dhabi as part of the DoH Visiting Physicians Programme, providing care and support in wide range of medical specialties – including oncology, paediatric haematology and orthopaedic surgery – across Abu Dhabi's healthcare facilities.'The DoH welcomes top-tier doctors from around the world to the Emirate during May, offering exceptional healthcare services through the Visiting Physicians Programme,' the DoH announced. Visiting Physicians Among the doctors headed to Abu Dhabi as part of the programme is Dr. Denise Adams, Paediatric Haematologist-Oncologist, and Director of the Comprehensive Vascular Anomalies Programme at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. An expert in rare tumours and vascular treatment, Dr. Adams will be available at the Sheikh Khalifa Medical City between May 19 and cancer expert, Dr. Leslie Lehmann, International Medical Director for Haematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant at the Dana Farber and Boston Children's Hospital, ranked the top children's hospital in the US, will see patients at the Yas Clinic Khalifa City between May 20 and the field of orthopaedic medicine, Dr. Austin T. Fragomen, Consultant Orthopaedics and Limb Lengthening Surgeon at HSS Hospital New York, the top ranked orthopaedic hospital in the US, will offer services at the Healthpoint Hospital between May 19 and 23. Dr. Fragomen specialises in skeletal reconstruction, deformity correction, bone lengthening surgery, fracture care, and minimally invasive limb the Paley Institute – another of the top orthopaedic care centres in the US – Dr. Dror Paley, Medical Director of the Division of Critical Care at the St. Mary Hospital, Paley Institute, and Prof. Munjed Al Muderis, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at St. Mary Hospital, Paley Institute, West Palm Beach, will head down to Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi. The two physicians specialise in advanced orthopaedic care and surgery, including limb lengthening, amputation care, limb reconstruction, deformity correction, and bone cancer treatment. Dr. Paley will be available between May 25 to 30, whereas Prof. Al Muderis will visit between May 21 to Paul Geelen, provider of eye implants and prosthetic eyes at the Artificial Eye Services Hospital in Perth, Australia, will see patients at Abu Dhabi's Moorfield Eye Hospital between May 11 and can directly contact the respective hospitals to book appointments, the DoH has urged. Programme MilestonesAs of December 2024, a total of 3,277 patients with rare and complex medical conditions have received care in Abu Dhabi from 37 visiting experts as part of the Visiting Physician Programme. Launched by the DoH in 2021, the programme aims to provide exceptional healthcare services by partnering with leading global health organisations. It has seen the completion of 372 successful surgeries in the emirate, including the first dorsal rhizotomy surgery, which is used in the treatment of children with cerebral palsy. According to the DoH, the top five specialties offered by visiting practitioners in 2024 include paediatric haematology for bone marrow transplants; plastic surgery for lymphedema and brachial plexus, adult orthopaedic surgeries for complex ankle, foot, shoulder, hand and scoliosis, paediatric orthopaedic care for limb lengthening and limb deformities, and the 1,985 patients who sought treatment through the programme in 2024, 94% were successfully treated and did not need to travel abroad for treatment, the DoH has revealed. In addition to the provision of consultative services, the programme has allowed for knowledge transfer, the enhancement of local expertise and post-surgical rehabilitation care, and the improvement of healthcare outcomes throughout Abu Dhabi.
Al Etihad
10-03-2025
- Health
- Al Etihad
Department of Health – Abu Dhabi's Visiting Physician Programme supports 3,200+ patients with rare and complex cases
7 Mar 2025 10:33 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Since the launch of the Visiting Physician Programme by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate, in 2021, 3,277 patients have consulted and received medical treatment from a group of esteemed international experts in rare and complex medical cases, as of December programme aims to provide exceptional healthcare services by partnering with leading global healthcare organisations, by attracting top medical professionals to Abu Dhabi. Through facilitating the exchange of knowledge and experience, the emirate provides high-quality and innovative healthcare services to those in the programme launched, the emirate has welcomed 37 visiting experts who have conducted 372 surgeries as of December 2024, and visiting physicians collaborated closely with local medical teams to exchange expertise, medical knowledge, and advanced techniques in complex medical fields. As part of the programme, training workshops led by the visiting experts were organised for healthcare professionals in the emirate. Those workshops are accredited by the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi as continuing medical education in November 2024, Abu Dhabi completed its first selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery, performed by a highly skilled visiting physician from the United States. These efforts highlight DoH's commitment to bringing world-class medical talents and best practices to Abu Dhabi to enhance healthcare services in line with global Excellency Dr Noura Khamis Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary of the DoH, said: 'The DoH is committed to creating a holistic world-class healthcare ecosystem for Abu Dhabi residents and visitors so that patients can receive the medical attention they need, in line with global standards and best Visiting Physician Programme has played a key role in providing patients with a more convenient healthcare experience here in Abu Dhabi, especially in rare and complex medical cases. Through the programme, we are making the latest global medical innovations and expertise accessible to Abu Dhabi patients and reinforcing Abu Dhabi as a leading healthcare destination globally'.The top five specialties seen by the visiting practitioners in 2024 include paediatric haematology (bone marrow transplant), plastic surgery (lymphedema and brachial plexus), adult orthopaedic surgeries (complex ankle, foot, shoulder, hand and scoliosis), paediatric orthopaedics (limb lengthening and limb deformities), and ophthalmology. In addition to providing consultative services, the programme succeeded in enriching the exchange of knowledge, which significantly contributed to enhancing local expertise, post-surgical rehabilitation care, and improving healthcare outcomes throughout Abu physicians to date have been brought from seven countries around the world, working with globally recognised healthcare organisations, to provide medical services in healthcare facilities across Abu Dhabi. During 2024, 1,985 patients were seen by visiting practitioners and 270 surgeries were conducted. Out of the 1,985 patients consulted, 94 per cent were successfully medically treated and were not required to travel abroad for 2024, four new specialties were added including retinoblastoma, selective dorsal rhizotomy, diabetic foot, and complex care clinic in recognition of the community requirements for these services. The complex care clinic initiative streamlines the evaluation and preliminary assessment of complex cases by the VPP expert in the US ahead of their visit to the emirate. Visiting physicians involved in the programme are accessible to the public and appointments can be booked directly through the respective facilities.
ARN News Center
07-03-2025
- Health
- ARN News Center
Over 3000 patients treated under Visiting Physicians Programme
Over 3,277 patients have received medical treatment from a group of international experts in rare and complex medical cases, since the launch of the Visiting Physician Programme by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) in 2021. The programme aims to provide exceptional healthcare services by partnering with leading global healthcare organisations, by attracting top medical professionals to Abu Dhabi. The emirate has welcomed 37 visiting experts who have conducted 372 surgeries since the program was launched, as of December 2024. The visiting physicians collaborated closely with local medical teams to exchange expertise, medical knowledge, and advanced techniques in complex medical fields. Notably, in November 2024, Abu Dhabi completed its first selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery, performed by a highly-skilled visiting physician from the United States. These efforts highlight DoH's commitment to bringing world-class medical talents and best practices to Abu Dhabi to enhance healthcare services in line with global standards. The Undersecretary of the DoH, Dr Noura Khamis Al Ghaithi, said: 'The DoH is committed to creating a holistic world-class healthcare ecosystem for Abu Dhabi residents and visitors so that patients can receive the medical attention they need, in line with global standards and best practices." "The Visiting Physician Programme has played a key role in providing patients with a more convenient healthcare experience here in Abu Dhabi, especially in rare and complex medical cases. Through the programme, we are making the latest global medical innovations and expertise accessible to Abu Dhabi patients and reinforcing Abu Dhabi as a leading healthcare destination globally'. The top five specialties seen by the visiting practitioners in 2024 include paediatric haematology (bone marrow transplant), plastic surgery (lymphedema and brachial plexus), adult orthopaedic surgeries (complex ankle, foot, shoulder, hand and scoliosis), paediatric orthopaedics (limb lengthening and limb deformities), and ophthalmology. In addition to providing consultative services, the programme succeeded in enriching the exchange of knowledge, which significantly contributed to enhancing local expertise, post-surgical rehabilitation care, and improving healthcare outcomes throughout Abu Dhabi. Visiting physicians have been brought from seven countries around the world, working with globally recognised healthcare organisations, to provide medical services in healthcare facilities across Abu Dhabi. During 2024, 1,985 patients were seen by visiting practitioners and 270 surgeries were conducted. Out of the 1,985 patients consulted, 94 per cent were successfully medically treated and were not required to travel abroad for treatment. In 2024, four new specialties were added including retinoblastoma, selective dorsal rhizotomy, diabetic foot, and complex care clinic in recognition of the community requirements for these services. The complex care clinic initiative streamlines the evaluation and preliminary assessment of complex cases by the VPP expert in the US ahead of their visit to the emirate. Visiting physicians involved in the programme are accessible to the public and appointments can be booked directly through the respective facilities.
