Dr. Osman El-Labban

Dr Osman El-Labban is a family medicine consultant and head of the department of family medicine department at Al Zahra Hospital in Dubai. He is a graduate of the American University of Beirut and has obtained the Arab Board certification in family medicine and FRCGP (int.) from Royal College of General Practitioners in U.K., in addition to Graduate Certificate in women Health (Australia) & Graduate certificate in medical education, Keele University (U.K.). He started his career at University Health Services at American University of Beirut in addition to his private practice in his own clinic in Beirut till he moved to Dubai Health Authority in Dubai. In Dubai, he had been the doctor in charge of different health centers in primary Health Care and Co-director of Dubai Family Medicine Residency Training Program in Dubai Health Authority. Dr Osman is an international examiner for the membership examination of the Royal College of General Practitioners & Arab Board. He is also a lecturer, clinical trainer & examiner in Dubai Medical College for Girls and well known public speaker in TV & radio & medical article author. Dr Osman published many articles in medical journals & participated as speaker in local & international family medicine conferences. His special medical interest is in Wellness Promotion (well-women & well-man checkups), chronic diseases (diabetes & hypertension), adolescence health, managing obesity and travel medicine.