Clinic Profile

Dr. Priyadarshan G K

Internal Medicine

Dr. Priyadarshan has completed his MBBS in 1989 and MD (Internal Medicine) in 2000 from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), India. He was working as a Tutor in PSGIMS and as a Consultant and Assistant Professor in Amrita Institute of Medical Science & Research, Cochin, India. He was a visiting consultant physician for various hospitals in India. He has more than 20 years of experience in this field. He joined Aster DM Healthcare in January 2005, He is now working as a Specialist Physician in Aster Clinic, Discovery Gardens.

Dr. Firdaus Manzar

General Medicine

Dr. Firdaus Manzar is working as a General Practitioner at Aster Clinic, Discovery Garden. She has an extensive experience in her field of work. Dr Firdaus has completed her M.B.B.S from Manipal university of Medical Sciences in India. She has been working as a General Practitioner in Dubai from the past 2 years.  

Dr. Harshvardhan

Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Harshvardhan completed his MBBS in 2001 and MS (Orthopaedics) in 2006 from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, India. He was working as a consultant and Associate Professor of Orthopaedics at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India before joining Aster DM healthcare in May 2012. He has described various surgical and imaging techniques in the field of Orthopaedic surgery which is well documented in over 25 International publications. He also has the credit of designing the universal nerve approximator from external fixator which is used for nerve repairs. He has undergone specialised training in the field of trauma and joint replacement and has a keen interest in them. Dr. Harshvardhan is working as an Orthopaedics Specialist with Aster since 2012 in Aster Clinic, Discovery Gardens.

Dr. Binu Abraham

Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Binu Abraham has done his MBBS from Mangalore University in the year 1994, MS from Rajiv Gandhi University in the year 1999 and MCH from the University of Seychelles in the year 2008. He was working as a Professor in Pushpagiri Medical College, and later moved on to Dubai and associated with Harley International Medical Centre. He has joined DM Healthcare in March 2010. He is working as an Orthopaedics Specialist in Aster Clinic, Discovery Garden.

Dr. Fatima Nazir

General Medicine

Dr. Fatima Nazir is working as a General Practitioner at Gardens Clinic, Discovery Gardens, Dubai. She has completed her MRCGP (INT) from the Royal College of General Practitioners and MBBS from the University of China.  

Dr. (Major) Arun Nair

Dentistry

Dr. Arun Nair has completed his BDS from Pune University, Maharashtra, India, 1993. He was working with Rural Medical College as Lecturer and later joined as Dental Officer in Army Dental Corps, Indian Army. He has joined Aster DM Healthcare as G.P Dentist in December 2003, he is now working in Aster Clinic, Discovery Gardens.

Dr. Sumaira Rashid Mir

Dentistry

Dr Sumaira Rashid has been working as a GP Dentist with DM Healthcare since 2003. She completed her graduation from Ambedkar Dental College and started her career at Al Wan Al Tib Polyclinic, KSA and then moved to UAE and started working for Aster DM Healthcare.

Dr. Khalid Iqbal

ENT

Dr. Khalid Iqbal is working with us as Specialist ENT. He is MS (ENT) from AMU, Aligarh. He has 6 years of experience in India and Gulf. Due to his schooling in Jeddah, he is fluent in Arabic besides English and Hindi. 

Dr. Mohamed Mansoor Moosa

Radiology

Dr. Mohamed Mansoor Moosa is a Specialist Radiologist at Aster Clinic, Discovery Gardens. He completed his MBBS from the Government Medical College in Miraj and his MD Radiodiagnosis from the Silchar Medical College in India. Prior to joining Aster DM Healthcare Dr. Mohamed worked as a Specialist Radiologist, Consultant Radiologist, and Professor at leading medical institutions in India. Dr. Mohamed brings with him over 10 years of experience in the field of clinical Radiology.

Dr Vijay Devdas Nair

Pulmonology

Dr Vijay Nair is a Specialist Pulmonologist and will be consulting at our four Aster clinic brances. Post completion of DNB Pulmonary medicine, he has worked in many private hospitals and has teaching experience in Medical college. Dr Vijay brings with him over 10 years of experience in the field of clinical and diagnostic pulmonology.        

Dr. Shabeer Abdul Rauf

General Medicine

Dr. Shabeer is a General Practitioner at Aster Speciality Clinic, Discovery Gardens, Dubai.  

Dr. Mohammad Shakkil

Internal Medicine

Dr. Mohammad Shakkil completed his MBBS and MD Internal Medicine from the University of Calicut in Kerala, India. He has been a part of the Aster DM Healthcare team in the role of an Internal Medicine Physician since 2012. Prior to joining the Aster Gardens Speciality Clinic, he gained valuable experience as an Internist and Assistant Professor in Saudi Arabia and India respectively.

Dr. Arun Thangaraj

Gastroenterology

Dr. Arun Thangaraj is a Specialist Gastroenterologist at Aster Speciality Clinic, Discovery Gardens, with over 17 years of experience in the field. Dr. Arun completed his MBBS (1996) from the Coimbatore Medical College in India. Following this, he went on to achieve his M.D. in General Medicine (2006) and his D.M. in Gastroenterology (2012). Prior to joining Aster DM Healthcare, Dr. Arun was working as a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Liver Transplant Hepatologist at MOIT International Hospital, India. Through the course of his extensive career, Dr. Arun has performed 4000 upper GI endoscopies, 800 colonoscopies, 100 variceal ligations and sclerotherapies, 50 PEG procedures and endoscopic dilatations and 25 colonoscopic polypectomies and nasojejunal tube placements, 10 argon plasma coagulation and 60 ERCP and a few EUS. He has also deployed numerous esophageal, stomach and colonic stents. Furthermore, as a member of the Liver Transplant team, he has helped  64 Liver transplants (62 cadaver donor and 2 living donors) in pretransplant assessment and post-transplant care till date.  

Dr. Benazir Ansari

Ophthalmology

Dr. Benazir Ansari is the Specialist Ophthalmologist at the Aster Gardens Speciality Clinic. She completed her MBBS and Post Graduate Diploma in Ophthalmology from the Aligarh Muslim University in India and went on to acquire her DNB from Sankara Nethralaya in Chennai. She brings over 5 years of experience to the role of Specialist Ophthalmologist.

Dr. Franson Jose

Paediatrics

Dr. Franson Jose did his MBBS and MD from Rajiv Gandhi University of health Sciences. He was working as a Consultant Paediatrician in St. Joseph Hospital, Dharmagiri Kothamangalam. He has more than 12 years of experience as a Paediatrician. He joined Aster DM Healthcare in September 2011, he is working as a Consultant Paediatrician at Aster Clinic, Discovery Gardens, Dubai.

Dr. Supriya G Menen

Paediatrics

Dr. Supriya G Menen has completed her MBBS in the year 1993 from Dr. M G R University and MD (Pediatrics) in the year 2000 from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), India. She has 21 years of post MD experience. She worked at the PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore. She also worked as Senior Lecturer in the department of Pediatrics at Amrita Institue of Medical Science & Research, Cochin. She joined with Aster DM Healthcare as Specialist Paediatrician in the year October 2005.

Dr. Suma Thomas

Gynaecology / Obstetrics

Dr. Suma Thomas is working as a Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Aster Clinic, Discovery Gardens since May 2013. She has done her MBBS and MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from Trivandrum Government Medical College. She has 17 years of experience in her field.

Dr. Sindhu Ravishankar

Gynaecology / Obstetrics

Dr Sindhu Ravishankar with more than 10 years of experience in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has Special interests in High Risk pregnancy, Infertility, Cervical Cancer screening, and General gynecology .    

Dr. Vishal Pawar

Neurology

Dr. Vishal Pawar is a Specialist Neurologist at Aster Clinic, Discovery Gardens. Dr. Vishal completed his MBBS from the VMMC Solapur, Shivaji University,Maharashtra, India following which he also attained his DNB (Medicine) from the Sanjeevan Hospital, Pune and his DNB (Neurology) from the Care Hospital, Hyderabad in India. He has completed the Headache masters school program by international headache society in 2012. He is a member of Indian academy of Neurology and International headache society from 2012. He has also attained Specialty Certificate in Neurology from the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom and The Association of British Neurologists, U.K in May 2017 as well as a Certificate in Vestibular Assessment and Management from The American Institute of Balance in 2018. He has completed his International vestibular diploma in Feb 2021. He is a fellow of European board of Neurology from July 2021. Prior to joining Aster DM Healthcare, Dr. Vishal worked as a Specialist Neurologist at various leading hospitals in India for 3 years. His areas of interest in Neurology are Neurotology (Vertigo and dizziness) and Headache disorders. He runs a dedicated Vertigo clinic equipped with video-nystagmography goggles at Aster specialty clinic, Discovery Gardens, Dubai. He is actively involved in Care, academics and research in the field of Neurotology from last ten years. He has presented abstracts and posters in various national and international conferences. He has conducted several learning activities on Vertigo in Dubai in the past four years. He is invited as a faculty at several national and international forums to talk on vestibular disorders.            

Dr. Arun Asok Cheriyan

Cardiology

Dr. Arun Asok Cheriyan MBBS, MD (Medicine), DM (Cardiology), Fellowship in EP (NZ) is the Specialist Cardiologist at Aster Clinic Discovery Gardens. He started his Cardiology practice with the establishment of Cathlab services at Sagara Co-Operative Hospital and the introduction of Primary Angioplasty Program at Alleppey Medical College in the coastal district of Alleppey in Kerala. He was subsequently trained in Electrophysiology at the prestigious Greenlane Cardiology Services at Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand following which he was instrumental in the expansion of Interventional Cardiology Services at Moulana Hospital in North Kerala with the introduction of Electrophysiology Services and the establishment of an EP lab. His areas of interest are Arrhythmias and Heart Failure.    

Dr. Sathyanarayanan Manohar

Urology

After working as a general surgeon and years of practice in the field of general surgery, Dr. Manohar took up super speciality in Urology at the prestigious Madras Medical College in India - one of the oldest medical colleges in the country and the first college to start M.Ch Urology program in the entire country.   Dr. Manohar is well-trained in open and endourological procedures such as URSL, TURP, TURBT, OIU and neuro- urology, supra-pubic catherization, per-cutaneous nephrostomy, open and endoscopic vesicolithotripsy, bladder and ureteric injuries repair, ureteric re-implantation, DJ-Stenting, DJ Stent removal, perineal urethrostomy, urethroplasty, bladder neck incision, orchidectomy, meatoplasty, hydrocelectomy, varicocelectomy, Laparoscopic and Minimally invasive urology / uro-oncology and renal transplant.

Dr. Asgar Alam

Psychiatry

• More than 6 years of experience after Post graduation in MD Psychiatry. Wide range of experience in various fields in Psychiatry with certification for Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques from NIMHANS, Bengaluru. Worked at a leading cancer hospital VS Hospitals in Chennai for 5 years with various super specialists in oncology, designed and headed the Psycho-oncology unit before moving to Dubai.
• Also worked at Westminster Healthcare for 3 years, UK based hospital in Chennai with experience in managing Stress related illnesses, work stress, various kinds of addictions and adolescent crisis.
• Was working with Multidisciplinary team in Chennai National hospitals with 5 years of experience, practicing Liaison Psychiatry managing Delirium, Dementia and other mental health issues due to other medical conditions, health complications due to substance use disorders, other psychiatric illnesses like Mood disorders and schizophrenia.
• Management of pre and post organ transplant patients and recipients with Dr. M.R. Rajasekhar, head of Global organ transplant since 2016.
• Have been managing COVID-19 related patients from various parts of the country suffering from different types of Anxiety disorders, Depression, Stress related issues and other complications related to Brain health following onset of covid-19.
• Conducted various awareness campaigns and lectures at IT companies, MNC’s and Hospitals regarding Brain health and behavior.

Renu Bakshi

Radiology

Dr. Renu Bakshi has 5 years of experience post-graduation. Keen interest in women's imaging with extensive experience in all modalities. Specific expertise in 3D/4Dultrasounds and mammography imaging. Worked in Kerala for 3 years and for 2 years in Sharjah. Worked as Consultant Radiologist at DDRC Diagnostic Centre, Cochin, Kerala and Specialist Radiologist at Zulekha Hospital, Sharjah.

Dr. Dalton Singh Kanwar

Dermatology / Cosmetology

Dr. Dalton Singh Kanwar has more than 13 years of experience in the field of Dermatology, Sexually transmitted disease and cosmetology. He completed his MBBS from Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, India in the year 2007 & passed his MD in Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy in the year 2010 from Government Medical College, Surat, India. He worked as Assistant professor in Department of Dermatology at Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur and Vinayaka Mission’s Medical college & Hospital, Karaikal, Puducherry, India. He did Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine from American Academy of Anti-aging Medicine. He has also done fellowship course on dermatology, aesthetics and Lasers from Arab academy of dermatology, aesthetics and Lasers. To enhance his skill and knowledge for early identification of skin cancers, he did course on Dermoscopy from Cardiff University, UK. He has undergone training for hair transplant under prominent faculties in India and abroad. He has both clinical and cosmetic work experience. He has attended various workshops for aesthetic procedures. He is member of American Academy of Dermatology, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Indian Association of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Association of Cutaneous Surgeons of India.

Dr. Anuja Rajan

Rheumatology

Dr. Anuja is a Rheumatology Specialist who has completed MBBS,MD,DM degrees in Rheumatology having 5+ years of experience. Extensive experience dealing with all rheumatic conditions and  new modalities of treatment including biologics. She is also a member of  Indian Rheumatology Association, APLAR (Asia Pacific league of Associations for Rheumatology) She is trained in Rheumatology from Madras medical college Chennai. Prior to working here , she was working in a tertiary care, NABH accredited hospital in Kochi. She was in  charge of the department there and provided IP and OP services .

Dr. Abhishek Anand

Internal Medicine

More than 6 years’ experience after post-graduation (MD Internal Medicine). Experienced in managing both OP and IP patients following updated protocols and guidelines. Work experience in ASTER MEDCITY (Flagship hospital of Aster) in Kerala for 5 years as SENIOR SPECIALIST.Was tutor for DNB students (general medicine) and clinical supervisor for IMT students (MRCP trainee programme)in the same time.Worked as Assistant professor in Father muller medical college mangalore under RGUHS for almost 2 years.Special interest in Dialectology(certification course from RCP completed) ,thyroid, infectious and metabolic diseases.Pursuing MRCP( part 1 completed) at the moment.

Dr. Issac V Mammen

Cardiology

Dr. Isaac has more than 25 years of experience in medical practice with 15 + years of experience in Cardiology after postgraduation in 2007 from the prestigious KEM Hospital, Mumbai. He secured first rank and Gold medal in Cardiology from Mumbai University in 2007. Hi is experienced in managing both OP and IP patients following updated protocols and guidelines and has worked in various hospitals in Kerala as consultant cardiologist and Interventionist.

Dr. Chakra Diwaker

Endocrinology

Dr. Chakra is an Adult and Paediatric Endocrinologist with over fourteen years of medical training and five years of experience as a super-specialist working in a multidisciplinary hospital. His goal is to apply all his knowledge, experience, and skills to the treatment and care of the ailing. In addition to patient care, his future vision is to create public awareness, education, and research in areas of diabetes, obesity, and thyroid disorder which are major healthcare burdens to the society of developing and developed nations.

Dr. Qamar Bashir Mirza

Neurology

Dr. Qamar has over 20 years of UAE experience and brings to bear his immense knowledge in managing stroke cases, epilepsy cases, Guillain barre, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson`s, and various other neurological conditions. Dr. Qamar is also skilled in identifying Carpal tunnel syndrome, Peripheral neuropathy assessment, cauda equine syndrome, radiculopathy, abnormal VEP for demyelination, abnormal SSEP, and abnormal EMG in myopathy.