Dr. Melanie C. Schlatter
PhD (psych, NZ), PGDipHlthPsych, MSc (phal) PGDipRehab, DipGrad (psych), BSc (psych)
PO Box 450528 Dubai, UAE
Mobile: + 971 50 10 30 822
Fax: +971 6 74 73 620
melanie@healthpsychuae.com
http://www.healthpsychuae.com/

Health psychologists are familiar with a wide range of psychological problems and extraneous circumstances that can affect a healthy individual in the short and long term, as well as major diseases and medical conditions (e.g., cancer, diabetes, asthma and respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, chronic pain and obesity), and the psychological outcomes and management of these conditions. I successfully help children, teenagers, and adults on all aspects of health and coping with illness.

I also work closely with their physicians, families and loved ones as needed. Much of my work involves: health education; stress management programmes (including a focus on self care and development); helping with the initial shock of a disease diagnosis; coping with medical treatments (eg., fear of MRI scans, chemotherapy, surgery) and tests (eg., needle phobias, biopsies); coping with anxiety, panic attacks, depression, adjustment disorders, changes in body image (eg., through loss or deformity of a body part), over reliance on food or harmful substances, and coping with emotions; helping improve and maintain treatment adherence; enhancing communication with physicians and families; day-to-day coping strategies (eg., sleep, diet, exercise); and training in relaxation and visualization.

Dr. Elderfield is currently on Maternity Leave

Dr Elizabeth Elderfield
MBBS, FRACGP, Dip Child Health
Infinity Polyclinic
726 Al Wasl Road, Jumeirah, Dubai
Tel:  +9714 394 8994

Dr. Elderfield is an Australian GP living & working in Dubai.  The clinic is located opposite Park & Shop on Al Wasl Road

Australian trained teacher.

Bachelor of Arts (Major in English and Sociology)
Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)
Honours Degree of Bachelor of Education (Thesis written on literacy skills)

Contact - Bianca 0559 464 508

Lisa Dance Dubai

I teach ballet, tap and jazz to children and adults at Emirates Golf Club and JBR.  Please visit my website, http://www.lisadancedubai.com/ or contact me on 050 875 4982 for further details.

Dr Gordon Bland MBBS FRACGP
Consultant Family Medicine

Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Dubai Medical Center
Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai
T: +971 4 429 7777
F: +971 4 429 7788
Website: www.drsulaimanalhabib.com

I was conferred my MBBS from University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia in 1993 and completed my Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2003.

I have extensive experience in Child, Youth, Family Medicine and all aspects of General Medicine. I am fond of working with children and young families. I also have a passion for information technology and delight in the great challenge of utilizing technology to assist and support my clinical practice.

Miffy Edlund - Physiotherapist, Specialist in Orthopaedics and Sports

The Physio Centre
Suite 405, Building 49
Dubai Healthcare City
Dubai
Located between Citibank and The City Hospital
tel - 04-4370570
fax - 04-4370568
www.physiocentre.ae
info@physiocentre.ae

I graduated from La Trobe University in Melbourne in 1998 and have worked in private practice ever since.  I started in Victoria and then moved to New Zealand where i began working with their National Alpine Ski Team. From there i moved to London, United Kingdom for 3.5 years and finally here to Dubai, UAE.  I have recently opened The Physio Centre in Dubai Healthcare City, a private practice set up as they are in Australia, NZ and the United Kingdom.

My specialities are lower limbs and biomechanics - studying how the body moves, why, and its effects.  Given the body moves and acts a whole, i am still very involved in treating throughout the back and upper limbs, and very much enjoy sports rehab and post-surgical rehab.
Sportswise i specialise in running, tennis, skiing and golf but enjoy all aspects of sport.

Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic

New Zealand run and with Kiwi practicioners, the Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic is located in the clinic Town Centre, Jumeirah. Contact: 04 3496333

KERSTEN ELLIOT
Chiropodist / Podiatrist
FSSCh MSSCh BCPA DipPodMed
HPC Registered

Kersten Elliot graduated from The SAME Institute in England in 2001. She is a Fellow of the British Chiropody and Podiatry Association and registered with the Health Professions Council in England. She owned and managed a busy Chiropody/Podiatry private practice based near Farnham, Survey as well as working in several GP Clinics.
Kersten is able to offer treatments for the following at the clinic:
 Nail conditions including infections, ingrowing toenails, onchogryphosis etc.
 Nail reconstruction as a result of nail damage through trauma or infection.
 Nail treatment of verucae using various different treatment methods such as cryosurgery, silver nitrate, salisylic acid etc.
 Patients suffering from painful corns, calluses, mortons neuroma, bunions, skin disorders etc.
 High risk patients suffering from systemic disorders e.g. diabetes, vascular disease, rheumatoid conditions, neurological ailments and musculo-skeletal abnormalities.
 Advice and guidance on all aspects of footwear to help alleviate discomfort and improve function.
 Foot injuries: plantar fascittis, Achilles tendonitis, metatarsalgia, shin splints.
 Biomechanics and gait analysis: Computerised gait analysis using the latest technology to improve foot function/performance.
Kersten ran weekly diabetic clinics at the local general practitioners surgery and community clinics catering for the elderly, diabetic or those living with restricting conditions such as Parkinson’s disease amongst others.
Kersten is fully qualified to carry out full biomechanical assessments and prescribe orthotics. Involving a clinical assessment and using laser scanning to analyze gait and sports injuries, she custom manufactures orthotics to suit your specific requirement.