Eye on health: Recent Episodes
Eye on health
We are back with Season 2 of the show Eye on Health, in association with Arab Health, the leading global medical exhibition and conference in Dubai
Tune in to hear Helen Farmer discuss some of the latest advances in healthcare with the region’s industry leaders and hear personal tales of the UAE’s medical marvels, especially after a year when the world came to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Listen in for fresh, cutting-edge perspectives on healthcare in the run-up to Arab Health 2021.
Tune in on Fridays from 10 am to 11 am or catch the podcast here.
Lab automation can give a big leap when it comes to pathology and diagnosing diseases. Dr. Samir Said, MD is the General Manager, Enterprise Informatics Philips - Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (META), he says digital pathology improves both the caregiver’s and the patient’s experiences.
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It stirs our curiosity – what happens after you give your samples to the hospital? 10 years ago it took about a day to get the lab test results, but due to lab automation it is now down a couple of hours only. Dr. Sherif Mofeed, Lab Director at Saudi German Hospital takes us to the behind the scenes right after drawing your samples.
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What happens after you drop your samples to a hospital or a clinic until you get your lab test results? We speak with Abdelkader Assad, Director of Operations at PureLab North which operates and manages over 160 laboratories across the UAE.
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We focus on where investments are placed heavily in healthcare – the evolving technology in the medical field and how it is used for patient feedback. Paul Millett from Cemplicity tells us how this hugely affects and can improve the health industry.
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We discuss what are happening behind the scenes in healthcare investments – the people and companies investing in the health sector and for what purpose. Dr. Stephen Shaya is the Managing Director of Akkad Holdings based in the US.
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It might sound unfamiliar to you but find out why antimicrobial resistance or AMR is a growing global concern. Dr Dean Everett, Professor, Lead Infection Research Unit, Public Health and Epidemiology at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi tells us what strategies are being put in place to combat AMR.
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How do hospitals and healthcare professionals control antimicrobial resistance on ground? We speak with hospital and clinic-based doctor Dr Amna Khushnud, a UK-trained family medicine consultant at Fakeeh University Hospital Dubai.
Plus, listen to the story when AMR almost cost the life of a mother.
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Focus on mental health is crucial in all industries. Kicking off Eye on Health's new edition with Maya Ghosn Bichara, a Riyadh-based, US-born, France & Japan raised, Lebanese-Brazilian investor and advisor to purpose-driven organisations.
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Did you feel immense joy when you held your tiny baby in your arms?
It's a different story for professional events host, entrepreneur and mum Andrea Aranas who experienced postpartum depression. Listen to her story and discussion with Dr Tamara Aldawery, family medicine consultant at American Hospital in Dubai Hills and a member of the British Menopause Society.
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One lady who is passionate about a sustainable healthcare system is Carolyn Millward, the Chief Financial Officer at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City.
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For the average person we will never know what it takes to run a lab, so why is sustainability so vital in this area?
We ask Dr Khawla Al-Jaidi at Prime Hospital & Prime Medical Center
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This week we are discussing sustainable labs, and a sustainable healthcare system. Kicking off the discussion is Dr. Jagadeesha Maharudraiah, a specialist clinical pathologist at Aster Clinic.
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Dr. Lubna Fatimah from Aster Clinic explains how technology is playing a big part in addressing women's health issues.
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This week on Eye On Health we are discussing the importance of Femtech with Dr. Samina Dornana, from Al Zahra Hospital.
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Reenita Das is a healthcare futurist and strategist, from Frost and Sullivan and explains why we need to focus on women's health separately from men's health.
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Dr. Ebaa Alozairi, the Chief Medical Officer at Dasman Diabetes Institute, explains the importance of nutrition when it comes to gut health.
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We are talking the holistic route when it comes to gut health with gut health coach Tia Maher.
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This week we are talking gut health, and finding out about the connection between the mind and gut with Dr. Ali Hasan Aleddey, a Specialist Gastroenterologist, at Aster Clinic, Al Warqa.
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We are delving into the mystery that is the Menopause with Dr. Fiona Rennie aka The Menopause Doc from the Genesis Clinic.
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Just like women, men also go through the menopause, but it is called the Andropause, and menopause coach Sharon James explains more.
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Dr. Faryal Luhar is a Naturopathic Doctor who holds online menopausal workshops.
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Why is diabetes on the rise in this region, and what can we do to prevent it. We ask Prof Khalid Alrubeaan, the Director of Research and Scientific Centre, at Abdulaziz Humanitarian City.
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Is there a stigma when it comes to taking weight loss medication such as Ozempic and Manjaro, we ask Dr Sara Suliman, a consultant endocrinologist and diabetologist at Imperial College London Diabetes Centre.
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On Arab Health this week we are discussing diabetes, and joining us is Ali Hashemi, the Co-Founder of metabolic and GluCare.
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Dr. Krishnam Raju is a Nephrologist at Prime Health and explains new ways of diagnosing kidney disease.
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The new word on the block is Precision medicine, but what does this mean and how does it help when it comes to kidney disease. We ask Dr Abdul Hameed, a Specialist Urologist at Aster hospital Al Qusais.
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Dr. Marilyn Karam is a consultant Allergist and Clinical Immunologist, at Saudi German Hospital and she explains how precision medicine applies to allergy and immunology.
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Helen finds out if Kidney disease is on the rise in the UAE with with Dr. Siddiq Anwar, a Consultant Nephrologist and Associate Professor of Medicine at Sheikh Shakbout Medical City and Khalifa University.
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Can longevity be achieved through holistic methods, we ask Ayurvedic doctor Mahadevan from Wellth.
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The first signs of ageing will show on our face, but can we slow down those wrinkles? We ask dermatologist, Dr. Vijayeeta Jairath from NMC Royal Hospital.
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So what exactly is ageing and what happens to our body, we ask Dr. Mohamed Jisheer from Aster Clinic.
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Viewing the body as a whole and everything is interconnected is what Integrative Medicine is. Integrated Medical Specialist Dr. Shefali Verma also believes that lifestyle medicine will prevent frequency and intensity of illnesses in the future.
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Talking NextGen Medicine with a focus on precision medicine with Dr. Patrick Moloney, CEO and Founder of P4ML.
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Dr. Samer Ellaham, Clinical Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University and Cardiology Consultant talks about AI, Blockchain and Metaverse in healthcare.
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Technology plays a major role in understanding the health of our planet and the health of our communities. Amy Lehoczky, Director of Environmental, Social and Governance at M42 explains how these are all interconnected.
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Ahmad Awada, Divisional General Manager, Digital Health Transformation & Innovation at Mediclinic Group discusses how technology serves as autopilots for doctors.
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Dr. Samir Said from Healthcare Informatics, Philips Middle East, Turkey and Africa explains how Philips is partnering with a purpose.
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Modern technology is taking laboratories to a higher level of quality healthcare according to Lana Al Omari, the senior quality assurance manager at the National Reference Laboratory.
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Dr. Jeffrey Chapman oversees a team focused on implementing high-quality healthcare at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
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According to Giuseppe Mucci, the founder of Bioscience Italian institute, Digital Health is the new landscape for General and Specialist Medicine.
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Dr. Martin Lascano from the Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi shares some of the biggest trends in telemedicine.
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How can you have a healthy pregnancy if you are also a diabetic, we ask Dr. Koulshan Mohammad Jameel a specialist in obstetrics & gynecology from The Canadian Specialist Hospital.
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Pashmi Khare, a Psychologist at Thrive Wellbeing centre talks about how anxiety can affect pregnancy.
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Dr. Jessica Fernandes from Aster Hospital in Sharjah explains some of the main concerns pregnant women face when it comes to their health.
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Dr. Sanji de Sylvais a physician and the VP of clinical engagement and digital Health at Malaffi. He explains just how beneficial digital health really is.
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Dr. Ali Hashemi is the co-founder of metabolic and GluCare, and he explains how personalized date driven treatment is vital when it comes to treating not only diabetes but also wellness as a whole.
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A new wellness app calledAbu Dhabi 360 has just launched and we chat to Dr. John Bromley to find out more.
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Dr. Hesham Aly from NMC Provita in Abu Dhabi explains if Covid is here to stay.
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How protective are covid vaccines, and will it be mandatory to have one just like we have annual flu jabs? We ask Dr. Shushum Sharma from the Saudi German Hospital.
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Ann Marie MQueen is the founder of Hot Flash Inc. which is a platform that educates and supports women with the menopause.
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Anxiety is normal during pregnancy, but how does it actually affect the mother and the baby? We ask psychologist Pashmi Khare from Thrive Wellbeing Centre.
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Breast cancer in women is on the rise, especially in this region, and Dr Hassan Jaffar a consultant Medical Oncologist at Burjeel Hospital in Sharjah explains why.
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Dr. Amit Krishna is an orthopedic specialist at Aster Hospital, and explains how our sleep posture affects our sleep.
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Gill Glynn is a Physiotherapist from Up and Running. and explains why motion is lotion.
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We have all heard of monkeypox by now, but what exactly is it, and is it still on the rise? We ask Professor Michael Skinner who has worked with infectious diseases throughout his career at Imperial College London.
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Dr. Robert Serafino is a consultant of infectious diseases, at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City. And we wanted to know what are the current diseases we all need to look out for.
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Dr. Sarah Rasmi, Psychologist and MD of Thrive Wellbeing Centre explains how many companies are now focusing on their employees wellness.
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Dr. Thoiraya Kanafani says that one of the biggest issues people are struggling with right now is loneliness.
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This week we are discussing public health, and some of the ways we can all improve our wellness. Our first guest is olympic gold medalist Sarah Lindsay, who says we all have time to stay active, we just make excuses.
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Dr. Rola Hammoud is the Chief Medical Officer at Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai, and Vice president of the MENA Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives. She explains what a green healthcare system actually looks like.
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Shirley Luciap is the Group Laboratory Manager at Kings College Hospital, and we find out what she thinks the future of labs will look like.
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Sustainability in Labs is a major focus for the healthcare industry, and we find out from Dr. Rana Nabulsi, a consultant in healthcare technology and innovation and Head of Quality in the Pathology department at Dubai Academic Health Corporation, just how much healthcare actually affects the carbon footprint.
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Sophie Smith is the founder and CEO of Nabta Health which specialises in personal healthcare for women. She explains how infertility is on the rise and how it will affect the future of our children.
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Siddharth Shah is the Principal Consultant of Healthcare & Life Sciences at Frost & Sullivan, and he explains how covid not only changed, but also speeded up the use of technology within healthcare.
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Dr. Adel Al Sisi is the Chief Medical Officer at Prime Hospital where they are already using Telehealth & Telemedicine.
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26 year old Michael Matafonov was diagnosed with diabetes type 1 at the age of eight, and explains how exercise has been so important to maintain his health.
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Dr. Aswin Pankajakshan is a specialist Endocrinologist at NMC Royal Hospital, and explains how diabetes actually affects more men than women, and how it can be reversed with good exercise and diet.
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It was world diabetes day this week and Dr. Shipra Sen, a specialist in internal medicine at The Health Hub explains how it can affect women, especially if they are pregnant or trying to get pregnant.
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Dr. Human Fatemi, is the Group Medical Director of ART Fertility Clinics who explains infertility in women.
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Dr. Fiona Rennie is a Specialist in Family Medicine at Genesis Healthcare Center, Dubai. She is sharing her expertise to help those through menopause.
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Next we talk to Dr. Robert Serafino, Consultant of Infectious Diseases, at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City.
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Today we have our eye on infectious diseases in association with Medlab Middle East.
Our first guest is Dr. Emmanuel Fru Nsutebu, Consultant of Infectious Diseases, at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC).
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Dr. Rahul Goyal from Malaffi takes a look into the future to see what it will look like as covid keeps changing and evolving.
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Brandon Rowberry is the CEO of Digital Health and discusses how technology has had to evolve at the same speed as covid.
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Shirley Luciap is the Lab Manager at King’s College Hospital London Dubai, and believes efficiency and speed will be the future of labs.
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Dr Palat Menon is Head of the clinical lab at Fakeeh University Hospital, and has had 40 years of experience as a physician and researcher.
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Dr. Roger Gerjy is the Director of Robotic Surgery at Mediclinic Middle East, and is internationally known for his efforts in robotic and laparoscopic surgery.
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Dr. Omnia Awadh Hamam is a consultant Ophthalmologist at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City who is using new technology to help patients with glaucoma.
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Dr. Rajesh Garg is a specialist orthopedic surgeon at the Canadian Specialist hospital, who talks about how robotic systems have changed the face of healthcare.
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Dr. Basel Altrabulsi is the current chief medical officer for the national reference laboratory and the chair of anatomic pathology at Cleveland clinic Abu Dhabi.
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Dr. Giovanni Brambilla the Clinical Lead for Mediclinic City Hospital during the covid spike between Jan-March 2021, and is also the current Head of Internal and Acute Medicine Division.
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Dr. Prashant Nasa is currently working as a Head Critical Care Medicine at NMC Specialty Hospital, Dubai. He is also Chairperson of Infection Prevention and Control Department of Hospital and the editor of a recently published book “Update book on COVID-19 and Critical Care”.
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Dr Mahmoud Tabbel is chief of surgery at Al Zahra Hospital in Dubai, with extensive experience in cancer care.
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Dr. Prasanta Kumar Dash is a medical oncology specialist at the Canadian Specialist Hospital, who has managed a large variety of cancers.
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Dr. Rana Irfan is a senior consultant oncologist at Mediclinic City Hospital in Dubai, and has over 20 years of experience in managing cancer patients.
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Dr. Mustaqeem A. Siddiqui is the Vice-Chair of the hematology & oncology division at Sheikhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi
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Andreea Danila is the founder of Global Millenial Capital, which utilizes A.I. and data science into its investment evaluation process.
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What are the current investment trends in healthcare transformation at a National Level, along with start-up opportunities? Helen Farmer finds out from three experts.
Sajjad Kamal is the health-tech partner at Global Ventures and has been building healthcare technologies for over 14 years.
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Dr. Sarper Tanli is the founder and CEO of Diginova Health Solutions, and a healthcare development and management veteran.
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Dr. Faisal from University Hospital Sharjah, is a consultant gastroenterologist, and technology plays a big role in his work. He is one of the first doctors who used AI on colonoscopy cancers and polyps, which was a trial AI system that was first introduced in the UK.
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Philips Healthcare has been participating at this year’s Arab Health. And as a leader in health technology Dr. Samir Said explains how their new innovations will improve patient and healthcare professionals’ experiences.
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Smart Salem Medical Center is the first of its kind in the world.
Chief Technology Office Said Bishir explains how they have incorporated cutting-edge technology, robots, futuristic solutions & the latest gadgets within their centre, and how effective these latest innovations will be.
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Dr. Louiza Chitour is the Program Manager of the MENA HealthTech Program at Plug and Play Abu Dhabi. She supports several new technological start-ups which are playing a big impact within the healthcare system today.
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Sophie Smith is the Founder and CEO of Nabta Health, a hybrid healthcare platform for women providing personalised healthcare to women in emerging markets. She explains how medical research has been focused more on men than women, and this now needs to change.
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Dr. Hanan Selim is the founder of Healology, a practice she created herself after falling ill. As a pharmacist she started incorporating holistic healing into her treatments and noticed a massive improvement not only in her own health but also her patients, especially in women who were suffering with endometriosis.
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Rajat Karol is the co-founder of Vadi health which is a self-service portal for women’s health. He believes it is important for all men to learn more about women’s health so they can understand and help their female family members when they struggle with health and hormonal issues.
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Our final guest is Dr Rowena Eadie, a specialist in family medicine at Valiant Clinic & Hospital, who says too many women put their families health ahead of their own, instead of making themselves a priority.
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Nir Levi is a Anma-Ampuku therapist, which is a 5000 year old Chinese bodywork practice that deals with the body's emotional and physical blockages.
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Rasheda Khatun was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer when she was only 26 and was told she had 6 weeks to live. 15 years and 2 babies later she is here to share her story of how she combined holistic wellness with her chemotherapy, which helped towards her recovery.
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Dr. Heather Eade is a naturopathic physician from the Novomed Centre. The goal of naturopathy is to treat underlying disorders and to restore normal body function by enhancing the body's own healing abilities, and she explains how this practice works well alongside conventional medicine.
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Dr. Nasr Al Jafari is from the DNA Health and Wellness Clinic became disillusioned with mainstream medicine after seeing little improvement in people's health. So now he combines alternative therapies to find the source of an illness, rather than just treating it with medication.
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Dr. Farshad Guirakhoo is part of the Vaxxinity team, who are using new technology to develop synthetic peptide vaccines to treat a range of infectious diseases from Covid-19 to an everyday migraine.
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Dr. Rahul Goyal is the Senior Vice President of Clinical Engagement at Malaffi In Abu Dhabi, and believes that the rise of technology in family medicine will greatly benefit both doctors and patients, and improve the efficiency of healthcare as a whole.
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Dr. Newton Howard, from The University of Oxford is your modern day Tony Stark. He always makes sure he is 20 years ahead of the game when it comes to developing technological advances within healthcare.
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If you are looking to attend this year's Arab Health event, Event Director Ross Williams gives us the lowdown on what to expect.
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Dr. Aaron Han is a leading Lab Physician at King's Hospital London, in Dubai. We find out how he, just like many other healthcare professionals, is not just finding ways to navigate his patients through the pandemic, but also himself.
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Dr. Azzam Kayasseh is a big believer that the after affects of covid can be prevented if we take care of our microbiome signature, meaning taking care of our body as a whole from the core. This involves studying all living organisms within us that are so small, even the naked eye can't see them.
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