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Jenap Zeybek
Pediatric cardiologist
21 years of experience
4.2
32 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Emsey Hospital

Jenap Zeybek

Pediatric cardiologist
21 years of experience
Completed medical school at Hacettepe University Medical Faculty (English) in Ankara. Completed residency in Pediatrics at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty. Completed fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology at Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Training Hospital, Istanbul. Served in various capacities in various hospitals over the years, culminating in Chief of Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology at Istanbul Atlas University, Faculty of Medicine, Private Medicine Hospital.Read more
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Venus Rawat
ENT doctor
19 years of experience
United Arab Emirates, Sharjah
Zulekha Hospital Sharjah

Venus Rawat

ENT doctor
19 years of experience

accreditations:

Fellowship in Sleep Apnoea Surgery

Dr. Venus Rawat is an ENT Specialist Surgeon with MS in ENT and MBBS. She has experience working in Indian hospitals and a fellowship in sleep apnoea surgery from Singapore. Her special interests include endoscopic and microscopic ear surgery, myringotomy and grommet insertion, endoscopic sinus surgery, septoplasty, turbinoplasty, removal of tonsil and adenoid using coblation technique, snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea surgery, microlaryngeal surgery, and vertigo management.

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Adel Mahmoud Jibril
Rheumatologist
31 years of experience
4.0
22 reviews
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Zulekha Hospital Dubai

Adel Mahmoud Jibril

Rheumatologist
31 years of experience

accreditations:

MD

Dr. Adel M Jibril is an expert in treating complex autoimmune diseases with extensive experience in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis. He is fluent in Arabic, English and Russian and has an MBBS, MD, PhD, FACRM, ACPM, AAP, UFR, SH.

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Vivek Sharma
ENT doctor
30 years of experience
4.0
22 reviews
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Zulekha Hospital Dubai

Vivek Sharma

ENT doctor
30 years of experience

Dr. Vivek Sharma is an experienced Orthopedic & Joint Replacement Surgeon with 14+ years of experience. He is a D.Ortho and DNB qualified surgeon and has performed over 5,000 primary complex and revision surgeries. He has expertise in performing primary & revision hip/knee arthroplasty, knee osteotomy, as well as treating osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and pain. He is also a founding member of the Rajasthan Arthoplasty Center of Excellence.

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Soman Sukumaran Nair
Ophtalmologist
30 years of experience
4.0
22 reviews
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Zulekha Hospital Dubai

Soman Sukumaran Nair

Ophtalmologist
30 years of experience
Dr. Soman Sukumaran Nair is an experienced ophthalmologist with expertise in treating Hyperopia, Myopia, Fuchs' Dystrophy, AMD, Astigmatism, Keratoconus, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Vitreous Hemorrhage and Corneal Injury. He is available for appointments from 10am to 5pm on Monday to Saturday.Read more
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Saurabh Singh
Urologist
18 years of experience
United Arab Emirates, Sharjah
Zulekha Hospital Sharjah

Saurabh Singh

Urologist
18 years of experience

accreditations:

All India Ophthalmological Society
Delhi Ophthalmological Society
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

Dr. Saurabh Singh is an experienced Ophthalmologist with 11+ years of experience and expertise in Comprehensive Eye Checkup, Computerized Eye Testing, Lasik, Cataract Surgery, Cornea Transplant, Ocular Surface Reconstruction, Keratoprosthesis, Keratoconus Management, and Glaucoma Management. He has both national and international publications and is a regular guest speaker in scientific meetings and CDE's.

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Kang, Chang Hyun
5.0
1 review
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH)
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Mehdi Afrit
Hematologist/oncologist
13 years of experience
United Arab Emirates, Sharjah
Burjeel Specialty Hospital Sharjah

Mehdi Afrit

Hematologist/oncologist
13 years of experience

accreditations:

Emirates Oncology Society
European Society of Medical Oncology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Certificate of Medical Oncology
Certificate in Good Clinical Practice
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Biography

Dr. Mehdi Afrit is a Medical Oncologist who practices at Burjeel Specialty Hospital in Sharjah. He has over 11 years of experience caring for and managing cancer patients. He has extensive experience providing chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy to patients. He earned a Certificate of Medical Oncology from the Gustave Roussy Institute in Paris, France, where he received training in antitumor chemotherapy and cancer medical treatment. Additionally, he holds an international certificate in breast diseases. He also has a certificate in Good Clinical Practice from Trans Celerate Biopharma Inc. and a certificate in Clinical Trial Management: Good Clinical Practice from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians. He previously worked for over five years as an Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology at Tunis’s Faculty of Medicine. He later practiced as a Consultant, Medical Oncologist for six years at Arianna’s hospital in Tunisia. He later worked for two years as a Specialist Medical Oncologist at Zulekha Hospital. He was also an investigator in three international clinical trials and holds clinical trial auditing and CRO certifications and a GCP Training Certificate from 2016. He is a member in good standing of the Emirates Oncology Society (EOS), the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). His clinical expertise includes but is not limited to the following:

  • Oncology care and treatment for chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immune therapy, and target therapy
  • Breast cancer
  • Solid tumor diagnosis
  • Digestive cancer
  • Gynecological cancer
  • Lung cancer
  • Genitourinary cancer
  • Sarcoma

Awards & Achievements

  • Award from Himaya Foundations and University of Sharjah

Research & Publications

  • Clinicopathological Features of Gastric Cancer in a Cohort of Gulf Council Countries' Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study of 96 Cases. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(2): 1-3.
  • The Burden of Gynecologic Cancers in the UAE. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(4): 1-6.
  • The Emirates Oncology Task Force Clinical Practice Guideline on Screening for SARS-CoV-2 in Asymptomatic Adult Cancer Patients Before Anti-Cancer Therapy. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(4): 1-6.
  • The State of Cancer Care in the United Arab Emirates in 2020: Challenges and Recommendations, A report by the United Arab Emirates Oncology Task Force. Humaid Al-Shamsi, Humaa Darr, Ibrahim Abu-Gheida , Jawaher Ansari, Martine, Mehdi Afrit, Mohamad H Masri, Mohamed Abuhaleeqa. Gulf J Oncology 2020 Jan;1(32):71-87.
  • Primary Bone Lymphoma: Tunisian Multicentric Retrospective Study About 32 Cases. Ben Ayed C, Laabidi S, Said N, Afrit M, Ben Ahmed S, Boussen H. Tunis Med. 2018 May;96(5):269-272.
  • First Site of Recurrence After Breast Cancer Adjuvant Treatment in the Era of Multimodality Therapy: Which Imaging for Which Patient During Follow-up? Nesrine M, Mehdi B, Houda EB, Soumaya L, Mehdi A, Bechir Z, Hamouda B. Breast Dis. 2017 Nov 21
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Berfin Cakirgoz
Dentist
7 years of experience

Berfin Cakirgoz

Dentist
7 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Integra Dental clinic
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Dr Snehal Kohale
Obstetrician-gynecologist
14 years of experience

Dr Snehal Kohale

Obstetrician-gynecologist
14 years of experience
India, Thane
Ova Fertility and Women Care
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Fatih Akbiyik
Pediatric surgeon
35 years of experience
Turkey, Ankara
Guven Hospital

Fatih Akbiyik

Pediatric surgeon
35 years of experience

Treatments: 

Minimally invasive surgery, microsurgery Experience: 2019-2021, Academician at Pediatric Surgery Division, 

Ankara City Hospital- Children's Hospital 2012-2019, Surgical Education Lecturer,Diskapi Children's Hospital 2004-2012, Physician, Diskapi Children's Hospital

 Education: 2001 Pediatric Surgery Clinic, Dr Sami Ulus Children's Hospital 1993-1994, Washington University Medical School, St. Louis, Mo, the U.S.A. 1989 School of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University Scientific Studies: 49 articles published in international peer-review journals. 106 papers presented at international and national scientific meetings and published in proceedings 16 lectures in international and national congresses Reviewer in 11 international and national journals

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Levent Elbeyli
Thoracic surgeon
44 years of experience

Levent Elbeyli

Thoracic surgeon
44 years of experience
Turkey, Gaziantep
SANKO Üniversitesi Hastanesi
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Feragat Uygur
Cardiologist
38 years of experience

Feragat Uygur

Cardiologist
38 years of experience
Turkey, Gaziantep
SANKO Üniversitesi Hastanesi
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Doctor Alp Sabuncu
Pediatrician
42 years of experience

Doctor Alp Sabuncu

Pediatrician
42 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
NATURAL CLINIC
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Doctor Tugba Kabaagac
Dentist
14 years of experience

Doctor Tugba Kabaagac

Dentist
14 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
NATURAL CLINIC
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Doctor Tarik Pak
Hair transplant specialist
10 years of experience

Doctor Tarik Pak

Hair transplant specialist
10 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
NATURAL CLINIC
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Selami Suleymanoglu
Pediatric cardiologist
34 years of experience
4.2
32 reviews

Selami Suleymanoglu

Pediatric cardiologist
34 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Emsey Hospital
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Opr Dr Mevlut Kalcik
Hair transplant specialist
74 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Elinda Clinic

Opr Dr Mevlut Kalcik

Hair transplant specialist
74 years of experience

Estetik Cerrahi: Deneyimli cerrahlarımızla, güncel teknikleri kullanarak estetik cerrahi hizmetleri sunuyoruz. Her bireyin ihtiyacına özel çözümler üreterek, doğal ve estetik sonuçlar elde etmeyi amaçlıyoruz.

Saç, Sakal ve Kaş Ekimi: Saç dökülmesi, seyrek sakal ya da kaş problemleriyle mücadele edenlere özel çözümler sunuyoruz. Uzman ekibimiz, kişinin yüz hatlarına uygun doğal sonuçlar elde etmeyi hedefler.

Dolgu Uygulamaları: Yüz gençleştirme ve kontürleme amacıyla kullanılan dolgu uygulamalarını, uzman estetik cerrahlarımız ile güvenli bir şekilde gerçekleştiriyoruz. Doğallığı ön planda tutan yaklaşımımızla, müşterilerimize istedikleri görünüme kavuşmalarında yardımcı oluyoruz.

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Gokmen Ozturk
Gastroenterologist
24 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
International Plus

Gokmen Ozturk

Gastroenterologist
24 years of experience

Professor Dr. Gökmen
General Surgeon

EDUCATION

  • 1994: Bursa Uludağ University - Faculty of Medicine, MD
  • 2000: Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital - General Surgery Specialization, MS

EXPERTISE

  • Gastric Bypass / RNY
  • Mini Gastric Bypass / MGB
  • Gastric Sleeve / Fundectomy
  • Gastric Banding / Bariatric Surgeries
  • Gastroscopic Procedures
  • Gastric Balloon Placement
  • Gastric Elipse Balloon
  • Gastric Botox
  • Sad-S Surgery
  • Distalization of RYGB
  • Hernia Repair
  • First and Only Operator in Turkey

TRAINING AND COURSES

  • Master of Surgery:
    • Temple University School of Medicine - Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery Courses
    • European Institute of Telesurgery - Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Courses (2012)
    • European Institute of Telesurgery - Advanced Colorectal Surgery Courses (2012)
    • Case Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Courses (2014)
    • Venous Diseases and Endovascular Surgery Course (2015)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • UTACD: Turkish Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
  • TSCRS: Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • TSA: Turkish Surgical Association

NUMBER OF CASES

  • Experience of over 40,000 surgical cases in 29 years, including:
    • 20,000 Bariatric Surgeries
    • Approximately 107+ Laparoscopic Colon Resections
    • Approximately 100+ Laparoscopic Total Gastric Resections
    • Approximately 1,150+ Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies
    • Approximately 780+ Laparoscopic Mini Gastric Bypasses
    • Approximately 1,200+ Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypasses
    • Approximately 1,550+ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies
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