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Family Medicine
Our Family Medicine Department offers Specialized care
What is Family Medicine?
Family Medicine is the brand of Medicine that deals with one’s general health and the health of their whole family. Treating children and adults alike, a Family Medicine Doctor offers a range of medical services including preventive medical care & vaccinations.
At Al Zahra Hospital Dubai Our Family Medicine Department Offers Specialized care in
- Acute Illness Management
- Adolescent Health / Teen Health
- Chronic Disease Management
- Community Outreach and Education
- Counselling Services
- Pre-employment Checkups
- Periodic Checkup (Well-Woman & Well-Man Care)
- Pre-marital Examinations and Counselling
- School Health
- Travel Counselling
- Vaccinations
- Flu, Cold & Fever
- Pediatric Care
- General Health Conditions
- Referrals to Specialized Medical Care
Meet Our Team
Our team of highly qualified and experienced physicians drawn from across the world
Dr. Lana Jamil
Consultant Family MedicineDr. Lana Jamil
Consultant Family MedicineDr. Lana Jamil is a dedicated and passionate UK trained Consultant in Family Medicine with 10 years post graduate experience, working in the United Kingdom prior to moving to Dubai. She is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners, UK. She graduated from Prestigious St. Bartholomew’s and The Royal London (University of London) Medical School 2012, having completed her bachelor’s in medicine and surgery and holds an additional bachelor’s degree in medical health Science 2010. She has completed training posts in several Reputable London hospitals, covering General Surgery including Bariatric, Acute Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology.
Dr. Rami Sukhon
Family Medicine - Specialist - M.B;B.S, MRCGPIDr. Rami Sukhon
Family Medicine - Specialist - M.B;B.S, MRCGPIDr. Rami Sukhon has over 30 years of experience in Family Medicine and Occupational Health. He is dedicated to providing modern-audience based family practice helping patients with various conditions.
Dr. Farah Al-Ani
Family Medicine ConsultantDr. Farah Al-Ani
Family Medicine ConsultantDr. Farah initially started her training in Family Medicine in 2011 and became a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2016. In addition, she is registered as a family medicine consultant with the General Medical Council, UK, and the Dubai Health Authority. Currently, Dr. Farah Al-Ani is working as a Family Medicine Consultant in Al Zahra Hospital Dubai.
Dr. Ahmad Alkhatib
Consultant Family MedicineDr. Ahmad Alkhatib
Consultant Family MedicineDr. Ahmad Alkhatib is a Double Board-Certified Consultant in Family Medicine with extensive experience. Additionally, he deals with all acute and chronic cases and complaints as well as screening and prevention services, tackling chronic cases like Hypertension, Diabetes and Hypothyroidism and helping patients overcome all their psychological and physical problems. He graduated from Aleppo University 1995, and obtained a fellowship in Family Medicine.
Dr. Dina Dabbas
General PractitionerDr. Dina Dabbas
General PractitionerDr. Dina is a General Practitioner with over 11 years of experience in both inpatient & outpatient settings. Prior to relocating to the UAE, Dr. Dina had practiced in different speciality departments with particular interest in structured counselling sessions in field of women health, reproductive health, mental health, and adolescents’ health.
Knowledge Centre
Blogs, guides, videos and other downloadable resources
Fun Day at the Beach Turns to Nightmare for Tourist who Underwent Multiple Surgeries After Being Stung by Jellyfish in Dubai
February 27, 2022
Dubai, UAE (xx/xx/xxxx): A 55-year-old woman, C.K., from Switzerland visited Dubai during her vacation where she was stung by a jellyfish, leading to severe limb-threatening symptoms and complications. Due to the sting the patient had an extremely swollen arm with major blocked arteries, affecting its function
Leading Critical Care at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai
January 5, 2022
A baby at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai was delivered in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) through an emergency cesarian section at only 27 weeks, while the mother was in an induced coma and connected to breathing machines.