HSMC - Key Persons


Ahmed Elhamedy

Job Titles:
  • Physiotherapist, Musculoskeletal Specialist and Sports Rehabilitation

Chinnu Anna Koruth

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • Audiologist

Daniela Ludwig-Ludtke

Job Titles:
  • Physiotherapist
  • Senior Physiotherapist / Head of Physiotherapy Department
Thanks to amazing Physiotherapist Daniela, she is the best, always friendly and welcoming, always flexible. Her hands will make you feel alive again ☺️ Less than 10 sessions and o forgot about neck pain and back pain. Super professional, also important that she has soft and warm aura, you will feel like you are at home Thanks to Doctor Daniela ❤️

Dr. Abir Hobballah

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Dietitian
  • Dietitian
Abir is a licensed dietitian with significant experience in UAE, where she worked as a clinical dietitian, senior dietitian's manager, and a project leader of a healthy catering initiative; Abir also had many contributions at varied nutritional events and campaigns held in UAE.

Dr. Bernard Hoffmann

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
  • Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery
Dr. Hoffmann is a consultant for ear, nose and throat surgery, who completed his medical studies in Berlin, Germany and San Diego, USA earning board certification in Germany in Otorhinolaryngology(ENT) in 2006.

Dr. Chiara Bersanini

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Pediatrics
  • Consultant Pediatrics Pulmonology Specialist

Dr. Chris Butcher

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Orthopaedic and Knee Surgeon

Dr. Cristobal Moreno

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Consultant in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Dr. Cristobal Moreno is a Consultant in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. After graduating from medical school in Malaga, Spain, he completed his training in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology within the country. He began his gastroenterology career in Spain, serving as the Chief of Gastroenterology and the Bariatric Endoscopy Department at two hospitals: USP and High Care International Hospital. Subsequently, he relocated to the Middle East, spending three years working in Saudi Arabia at the Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group and six years as a Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. There, he demonstrated significant clinical interest and expertise in the medical and endoscopic management of obesity. He became a key member of the Bariatric multidisciplinary team, led the clinic-based liver elastography practice, and focused on patients with medically complicated obesity and fatty liver disease. During his tenure at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Moreno actively collaborated in research within the Bariatric Unit, contributing to several abstracts and presentations. He was appointed as a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University and as an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Khalifa University's College of Medicine and Health Sciences. Interests Metabolic Liver Disease

Dr. Dalida Badla

Job Titles:
  • Fellow in Assisted Reproductive Technology
  • Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
She is also a member of Middle East Fertility Society (MEFS). Dr. Dalida has a long experience in UAE and abroad.

Dr. Emna Ben Salah

Job Titles:
  • Pulmonary Diseases & Sleep Disorders Specialist

Dr. Grace El Helou

Job Titles:
  • Specialist Radiologist

Dr. Hady Jerdak

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer / Specialist Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases & Sleep Disorders
  • Specialist in Sleep Disorders
Dr. Hady is also a specialist in Sleep Disorders, Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Narcolepsy, Pediatric Sleep Disorders and other problems that are sleep related. At Harley Street Medical Centre we have a fully fledged sleep lab where the patient can perform his/her sleep study in-house attended by a HAAD Licensed nurse. I met with Dr. Hady who is one of 3 certified sleeping apnea experts in Abu Dhabi, great discussion and deep experience.The nurses and staff are very helpful and friendly and were ready to take your requests willingly. Dr. Hady started his education at the American University of Beirut (AUB) and finished his specialty in pulmonary diseases and sleep disorders in France at the University of Lille. He has a vast experience in asthma, COPD and cancer of the lungs (diagnosis and management).

Dr. Helen Cannon

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Family Medicine
  • Consultant With More Than 20years
Dr. Helen Cannon is a dedicated Family Medicine Consultant with more than 20years experience in the UK and Abu Dhabi. She was awarded her MBBS and BSc degree in Cell Pathology at University College London. She has a Diploma from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (DRCOG) and in Family Planning(DFFP). Dr. Helen gained her experience working in the NHS in the South of England and is a current Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners,(MRCGP) she is still UK licensed with the GMC works in her UK practice each year. Dr Helen has worked in UAE for 6 years. She was Medical Director at King's College Abu Dhabi and Head of Family Medicine at Mediclinic Airport Road. Dr Helen has a special interest in education and has trained doctors and family medicine consultants in the UK and Sydney, Australia. She has a passion for Women's health and ran the first Menopause Conference in UAE, training 180 doctors and healthcare professionals.

Dr. Ibrahim M. Dounia

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Lebanese Society of Ophthalmologist
  • Visiting Consultant in Ophthalmology
  • Well - Established and Highly Skilled Consultant
Dr. Ibrahim M. Dounia is a well-established and highly skilled consultant in Ophthalmology with subspecialty in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. He has been practicing since 1995 in Lebanon and different Arab countries where he earned a strong reputation for his esteem medical competence, high ethical standards and treasured patient care. Dr. Dounia graduated from the American University of Beirut as an Ophthalmologist. He then finished a two year fellowship program at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Tufts University in Boston to capitalize on his acquired knowledge and surgical as well as clinical skills. Dr. Dounia is a member of the Lebanese Society of Ophthalmologist, a member of the International Committee of the American Association of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS). He established a prestigious specialized eye centre in Beirut (Ophthalmic Consultants of Beirut-OCB) and is currently a mentor and trainer for many Ophthalmology Residents at the Lebanese American University-Rizk Hospital. Dr. Dounia is well known for playing professional Basketball, and he holds many honours for his athletic achievements and fair play.

Dr. Issam Al-Moussalla

Job Titles:
  • Specialist Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery
  • Specialist for Ear
Dr. Issam is a specialist for Ear, Nose and Throat surgery with an extensive experience of 26 years : 10 in Syria and 16 years here in UAE.

Dr. Iyad A Issa

Job Titles:
  • Physician
  • Consultant Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Dr. Iyad A Issa graduated with an MD from the American University of Beirut (AUB) in 1995 and subsequently completed his Diploma's in Internal Medicine and then later Gastroenterology at AUB Medical Center. He has received a certificate for the Business of Healthcare Academy from Duke University (USA) in 2016. Dr. ISSA has authored / co-authored more than 20 papers over the past few years, published in high impact international journals, in addition to more than 50 oral presentations given locally and internationally. He is also a designated reviewer and member of the editorial board on several peer-reviewed journals including the world journal of gastroenterology. His main fields of interest / research are functional disorders, GI bleed, obesity and inflammatory bowel disease, which was the subject of his last book chapter published in 2012. Dr Issa has GCP training and CITI certification and has served as chairman of the institutional review board (IRB) at RHUH for 9 years. His administrative work experience includes appointments in administrative positions such as chairman and chief medical officer of a large university hospital (RHUH). Experience Academics

Dr. Kurt Schlemmer

Job Titles:
  • Consultant - Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
  • Doctor
Dr Schlemmer was the co-ordinator of the Durban Cochlear Implant Program for the last 8 years, is an honorary lecturer in the Department of ENT at UKZN and a research associate at the University of Pretoria Department of Audiology Speech and Language Pathology. Dr Schlemmer is a doctor I feel I can trust with my whole family. He is very knowledgeable, honest and so patient. His kindness always makes us feel welcome. He is always correct in his diagnosis and treat accordingly.

Dr. Massimo Cristaldi

Job Titles:
  • Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon

Dr. May Sayegh

Job Titles:
  • Specialist Pediatrics

Dr. Moudar Choucker

Job Titles:
  • Anesthesiologist

Dr. Moudar Chouker

Job Titles:
  • Anesthesiologist

Dr. Neil Richard Fell

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Family Medicine

Dr. Nizar Abdul Baki

Job Titles:
  • Laboratory Director

Dr. Rabih Maatouk

Job Titles:
  • Plastic Surgeon
  • Consultant Plastic Surgery
  • Member of the European Medical Board of Germany
Dr Maatouk is an active member of the European Medical Board of Germany, the European Medical Board of Bulgaria, the European Medical Board of Lebanon, the Lebanese Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery. He is a Lebanese-German who speaks five languages fluently including Arabic, English, and German which facilitates his communication with the variety of Ethnicities that represent the rich mixture of our Emirati society. My experience with the Plastic Surgeon Dr. Rabih Maatouk has been great all the way through from the time I was given an appointment on the same day to being admitted to an urgent surgery on my hand on the following day to post surgery treatment. Dr. Rabih has treated me in a very professional and caring manner, with very successful and quick results. My sincere thanks to him and Harley Street Medical Clinic for a smooth and wonderful experience! Dr. Rabih is a very Nice doctor. Me and My Husband saw him in Harley street medical centre and the result was great. We enjoyed our consultation with him. Amazing service . Highly recommended this doctor

Dr. Raman Suresh Babu

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Nephrologist
  • Consultant Nephrologist / MD, DM ( Nephrology )
Department: Nephrology Interests: Uncontrolled Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic kidney disease, Kidney stones Evaluation, Kidney transplant follow up, etc. Languages: English, Hindi, Malayalam Dr. Raman Suresh Babu did his undergraduate training in the University of Calicut, followed by post graduate training in Internal Medicine from the University of Rajasthan, India. After doing Sub speciality training in Nephrology in India; Dr. Babu did a Fellowship in Adult Nephrology from the University of Toronto, Canada. He has worked in various hospitals in India and had set up a Renal Transplant Centres in Moulana Hospital, Perintalmanna, India. In the UAE, he has worked in SEHA and in Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital, Abu Dhabi as Consultant Nephrologist and Head of the Department of Nephrology. His area of interest include: General Nephrology including Proteinuria, hematuria, Nephrotic Syndrome Difficult to control Hypertension Acute Kidney Injury Chronic kidney disease Hemodialysis Peritoneal dialysis Evaluation of Kidney stones Kidney transplant follow up Pre transplant evaluation of kidney transplant donors and recipients.

Dr. Raquel Martinez

Job Titles:
  • Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Dr. Raul H. Barrios

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon

Dr. Raya El Khoury

Job Titles:
  • Specialist Psychiatry

Dr. Sameh Ibrahim

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
  • Psychiatrist

Dr. Sami Cherry

Job Titles:
  • Specialist Cardiologist

Dr. Syed Waseem Gilani

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Urologist

Dr. Tamar Achjian

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Gynaecologist

Dr. Wajdi Hamdan

Job Titles:
  • Consultant General Surgeon

Dr. Walid Dandan

Job Titles:
  • Specialist Ophthalmology

Dr. Walid Haddad

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Ophthalmologist, Eye Diseases and Surgery, Cornea and LASER / LASIK Specialist

Dr. Zeudi Ramsey-Marcelle

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Eddy Achkar

Job Titles:
  • Doctor of Physiotherapy

Elsa Marta Soares

Job Titles:
  • Speech & Language Therapist

Lara Honein

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Psychologist

Lubnah Darawsheh

Job Titles:
  • Physiotherapist

Neda Mohammad Ali

Job Titles:
  • Physiotherapist

Nidhin Thettummal

Job Titles:
  • Audiologist

Prof. Dr. Antoine B. Abchee

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Cardiologist

Prof. Dr. Bassem Yamout

Job Titles:
  • Neurology Institute Director

Prof. Dr. Les Cannon

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
  • Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon
Prof. Dr. Les Cannon is a UK trained consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon. He is English and studied medicine in London, qualifying as a doctor in 1991. He underwent general surgical training before starting higher training in orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Cannon underwent specialist foot and ankle training in the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, UK. He then undertook a year in the North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, Australia gaining experience in managing elite sportsmen and women. He was then appointed as a consultant in 2004. Dr. Cannon spent 9 years working at the Royal Hospital Haslar and the Queen Alexandra Hospital on the south coast of England as a Trauma and Foot & Ankle surgeon. He then moved to the UAE in 2013 and became Head of Orthopaedics at Mafraq Hospital, until 2016 when he moved to Healthpoint Hospital where he spent 5 years as a consultant and Education Lead. Dr. Cannon also has an interest in medical education. He is a trainer of orthopaedic residents and a Royal College board examiner of orthopaedics in the UK and internationally. Additionally, he has been appointed as Professor of Surgery at Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi.

Prof. Dr. Stefan Schumacher

Job Titles:
  • Medical Director / Consultant Urologist
A German board-certified urologist, has a wide range of clinical interests including neuro-urology, female urology, and pediatric urology particularly focusing on urinary incontinence and lower urinary tract dysfunction as well as the key diagnostic tool of (video-) urodynamics.

Rathish Manickam

Job Titles:
  • Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Specialist in Manual Therapy

Shahbaz Nawaz Ansari

Job Titles:
  • Senior Physiotherapist, Specialist Musculoskeletal Disorders and Sports Injuries

Sharon A. Pradeep

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Optometrist

Shreya Singh

Job Titles:
  • Physiotherapist, Musculoskeletal Specialist

Sofia Turner

Job Titles:
  • Physiotherapist