Physician Success Stories

Interview with Dr Shahzad Shah – Consultant Urologist at King’s College Hospital London in Dubai

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Dr Shahzad Shah, UK-trained Consultant Urologist with nearly 20 years’ experience, shares his journey from the NHS to King’s College Hospital London in Dubai.

Interview with Dr Francis Kynaston-Pearson – Consultant Rheumatologist at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital Dubai

Dr Francis Kynaston-Pearson, British Consultant Rheumatologist, shares his journey from The Royal Derby Hospital to Mediclinic Parkview Hospital in Dubai.

Interview with Dr Arunodaya Mohan – Consultant Haematologist at NMC Royal Hospital DIP and NMC Specialty Hospital Al Nahda

Dr Arunodaya Mohan, UK-trained Consultant Haematologist, shares her journey from the NHS to NMC Royal Hospital DIP and NMC Specialty Hospital Al Nahda, Dubai.

Interview with Dr Nick Sangala – Consultant Nephrologist and Trained Intensivist at NMC Royal Hospital DIP Dubai

Dr Nick Sangala, UK-trained Consultant Nephrologist and Trained Intensivist, shares his journey from the NHS to NMC Royal Hospital DIP, Dubai.

Interview with Dr Necmiye Dover – Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at NMC Royal Hospital Abu Dhabi

Dr Necmiye Dover, UK-trained Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, shares her journey from Turkey to the NHS and now to NMC Royal Hospital, Abu Dhabi.

Interview with Dr Syed Farrukh Shah – Consultant Endocrinologist at NMC Specialty Hospital Dubai

Dr Syed Farrukh Shah, UK-trained Consultant Endocrinologist, shares his journey from the NHS and Pakistan to NMC Specialty Hospital, Dubai.

Interview with Dr Tiago Moreira – Head of Stroke Services at SEHA Tawam Hospital Al Ain

Dr Tiago Moreira, Consultant Neurologist and stroke specialist, shares his journey from Karolinska University Hospital to leading stroke services at SEHA Tawam.

Interview with Dr Rachel Kaminski – Consultant Pulmonologist at Saudi German Hospital Dubai

Dr Rachel Kaminski is a Consultant Pulmonologist with over two decades of experience, including 19 years in the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), having trained at Imperial College Medical School.

Interview with Dr Richard Baker – Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City Abu Dhabi

Dr Richard Baker is a UK trained Consultant Plastic Surgeon now practising at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi. Read his story of relocating from the NHS to the

Interview with Dr Basirat Towobola – UK CCT Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and Urogynaecology Lead at Tawam Hospital Al Ain

Dr Basirat Towobola is a UK CCT Consultant Obstetrician and Urogynaecologist now practising at Tawam Hospital in Al Ain, UAE. Read her story of relocating from the NHS.

Interview with Dr Hanan El-Mileik – Consultant Gastroenterologist and NMC Hospital Dubai

Dr Hanan El-Mileik is a UK trained Consultant Gastroenterologist now working at NMC Specialty Hospital Dubai. Read her story of relocating from the NHS to the UAE.

Interview with Dr. Lina Yousif UK CCT Family Medicine Consultant and Medical Director of Nad Al Sheba Satellite Clinic of American Hospital

Dr Lina Yousif is a UK trained Family Medicine Consultant and Medical Director at American Hospital Nad Al Sheba, Dubai. Read her story of relocating from the NHS to Dubai.

Interview with Dr Emma Gardette – Consultant Dermatologist at NMC Specialty Hospital Dubai

Meet the dermatologist who left London’s top hospitals behind—discover what drew her to Dubai and what surprised her most.

Interview with Dr Hecham Harb Consultant Endocrinologist and Medical Director of Endocare Dubai

One doctor’s global journey across three continents shaped a revolutionary approach to obesity care—but what he built in Dubai changed everything.

Interview with Dr Usaama Sheikh, Critical Care Consultant at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) in Abu Dhabi

Get the inside story on why Dr. Usaama Sheikh left the NHS for Abu Dhabi — and what he discovered changed everything.

Interview with Dr Peter Baptista, ENT Consultant and Sleep Specialist at Al Zahra Hospital, Dubai

Uncover how Dr. Peter Baptista brought pioneering robotic sleep apnea surgery across three continents to Dubai—but one unexpected challenge changed everything.

Interview with Dr Michael McLaughlin – Consultant Intensivist & Anaesthesiologist, Director of ICU at American Hospital, Dubai.

From NHS Scotland to Dubai’s ICU frontlines during COVID-19, Dr. McLaughlin’s story reveals surprising challenges most doctors never anticipate.

From 25 Years in Leicester to Building Thoracic Surgery Across Eight UAE Hospitals: Dr. Taj’s Journey

NHS consultant for 25 years, Dr. Taj now leads thoracic surgery across eight UAE hospitals—but the leap wasn’t straightforward.

Consultant Allergist Dr. Emilio Solano: Moving His Expertise from Spain to Mediclinic Dubai

Knowing he’d waited three years made the moment three hospitals called simultaneously even more shocking—but his choice surprised everyone.

Why This Swedish Breast Radiologist Chose Dubai After Nearly Two Decades?

Discover how Dr. Salina Berhane’s shift from Sweden to Dubai revealed surprising healthcare differences that reshaped her entire approach to radiology.

Where There’s a Will: How One NHS Psychiatrist Found His Way in Abu Dhabi

Psychiatry abroad seemed impossible—until Dr. Will proved everyone wrong in ways nobody expected.

One Surgeon’s Vision: How Dr. Jafaru Abu’s 30 Years of NHS Excellence Built a Leading Robotic Gynaecological Oncology Program in UAE

NHS veteran Dr. Jafaru Abu traded 30 years of UK expertise for Abu Dhabi’s desert—but what he built there stunned everyone.

Dr. Marian Khatib: Chief of Breast Cancer Center Shares Experience After One Year in Dubai

The surgeon performing scarless robotic breast cancer operations in Dubai has a journey that few would expect.

A Top Harvard-Trained Surgeon’s Move to Dubai: Dr. Ahmed Kemmou Tells All

Master surgeon Dr. Ahmed Kemmou reveals why he left a thriving U.S. career for Dubai—and what surprised him most.

From Treating Celebrities in LA to Teaching the Next Generation in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Leila Karimpoor

Leila Karimpoor traded Hollywood hospital wards for Abu Dhabi’s medical frontier, but what she built there changed everything.

Three Experienced Consultants, One Bold Move: Real Stories of Successful Relocation to Dubai

Get the unfiltered truth from three consultants who risked everything to relocate to Dubai—their timelines may surprise you.

Bringing German Precision to Dubai: Dr. Mohamed Nayef’s Mission in Advanced Gynecologic Care

A rare MIC III certification, 800+ laparoscopic procedures, and 21 years of German training—discover what sets this Dubai gynecologist apart.

Adapting to UAE Life: What Two Doctors Learned in Their First Month

One month in the UAE taught these two doctors surprising lessons about success—but it wasn’t the medicine that challenged them most.

18 Months In: From NHS Consultant to Regional Academic Leader

In just 18 months, Dr. Arun Brahma transformed from NHS consultant to international academic leader—but one unexpected change surprised him most.

UK OBGYN’s Journey: Why Dr. Sangeeta Pathak Chose to Relocate to Dubai

Beyond two decades in the NHS, discover what drew Dr. Sangeeta Pathak to Dubai’s advanced healthcare revolution.

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