Major Specialties
Obstetrics and Gynecology
The department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is one of the busiest units at Zulekha Hospital Dubai, dealing with the health of the female reproductive system and related disorders.
The Hospital offers multiple options to the patients related to obstetric and gynecologic care. The department has many skilled gynecologists who are experts in their respective areas of treatment and bring years of experience to the table!
Along with patient care, the staff in this department is actively engaged in teaching and research in areas related to human reproduction, including-
- Growth and development of the fetus
- Normal and complicated obstetrics
- Reproductive endocrinology and infertility,
- Oncology
- Infectious disease
- Psychosocial problems.
Zulekha hospital Dubai gynecologists aim to provide comfort and shorter recovery periods for female patients suffering from different medical conditions through various minimally invasive procedures. In addition, the team promotes and counsel expectant mothers in areas like contraception, family planning, infant CPR and safety, infant care, and breastfeeding.
What services do they offer?
- Medically-equipped labor rooms, delivery units, and midwifery services
- Advanced fetal monitoring felicitated through Neonatal intensive care units
- Epidural analgesia or pain-free delivery
- Pre-conception counselling followed by extensive antenatal and postnatal care
- High-end radiological facilities, hormone replacement therapies, and contraceptive surgeries or treatments
- Advanced laparoscopy surgeries for diagnostic and interventional procedures
- Management of Multiple Pregnancies, IUGR, Pregnancy-induced Hypertension, Gestational diabetes, and Endocrine disorders
- Operative surgeries including Hysterectomy, Myomectomy, Tubo-ovarian surgery, and Pelvic Floor Surgery
Urology
Urologists in Zulekha Hospital Dubai are responsible for overseeing all areas associated with clinical urology. The department offers advanced medical expertise, nursing care, minimally invasive surgeries, and other non-surgical treatments for a variety of urological conditions, both in men and women.
The urology department employs experienced physicians who possess comprehensive experience in clinical research, making the latest treatments accessible to all patients. The Hospital is highly competent for minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgeries. They cause minor discomfort and have shorter recovery periods, making them a better alternative to conventional surgeries.
The Hospital deals with the review and treatment of both major and minor urological conditions, including –
- Urinary stone diseases
- Urinary infections
- Congenital urinary & genital problems
- Genitourinary malignancies
- Genital problems
- Male infertility
- Genital infections
- Sexual problems
- Prostate problems
- Genitourinary trauma
What services do they offer?
Kidney stone surgery: A team of stone experts carries out multiple kidney stone surgeries through minimally invasive procedures. The hospital offers three different techniques for kidney stone surgeries depending on the size of the stone, the overall health of the patient, and their medical history.
Zulekha hospital is famous for its ESWL (shock wave treatment for stone diseases) procedure. This method involves machines working on the electromagnetic principle and allows fluoroscopic as well as ultrasound stone localization. Suitable for pediatric and adult patients, the ESWL machines provide an ECG trigger facility to ensure the safe delivery of shock waves according to the patient’s cardiac rhythm.
Prostate surgery: They also offer Radical prostatectomy, which involves removing the prostate gland and some of its surrounding tissue, mainly done to cure prostate cancer.
Testicular Surgery: The hospital conducts testicular surgeries to treat orchiopexy, testicular torsion, testicular cancer, traumatic injuries of the testicles, and intersex status.
Cardiology
Established in 2007, the Cardiology department at Zulekha hospital Dubai is one of the finest cardiac care centers in the UAE that proudly brings together a dedicated and experienced team of experts accompanied by the latest technologies and world-class amenities.
Equipped with a digital cardiac catheterization lab facility, the department offers diagnostic and interventional procedures to treat the following heart conditions –
- Heart attack
- Coronary Artery disease
- Peripheral Artery disease
- Congenital Heart disease
- Hyperlipidaemia (High levels of Cholesterol)
- Arrhythmia (Irregular heartbeat)
Zulekha hospital cardiologists follow a thorough and integrative strategy towards heart care based on prevention, timely detection, diagnosis, and rehabilitation.
The department has surgeons working with cardiologists, pulmonologists, and endocrinologists to offer adult, pediatric, thoracic, and vascular cardiac surgeries.
What services do they offer?
Non-invasive investigation facilities
- Facilities like Resting 12 Lead ECG and computerized stress echo test serve as a method to determine over or occult ischemia of the heart.
- Twenty-four hours Holter monitoring, also known as ambulatory ECG, identifies heart conditions like ischemia or arrhythmia, which a resting ECG cannot detect.
- 2-D ECG complemented by a Color Doppler-imaging facility to review the structure and function of the heart.
Invasive investigation and treatment facilities
- Availability of catheterization Machines from Siemens- Mounted C- Arm 14-inch panel provides high-quality angiographic pictures.
- Access to the latest technologies like IVUS (Ultra-vascular Ultrasound), Intra-Aortic Balloon pumping, and Rotablator that assist in Balloon implantation and Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary artery Stenting.
- Temporary as well as permanent pacemaker implants
- Intensive care units for cardiac rhythm management
Neurology
The Neurology department at Zulekha hospital Dubai specializes in diagnosing and treating complications related to the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
Neurologists in Zulekha Hospital Dubai have extensive experience handling complex neurological disorders such as Dystonia, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, Peripheral Nerve Disease, Strokes, Alzheimer’s, Headaches, Seizure disorders, Multiple sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Dementia, Learning disorders, and injury to the nervous system.
What services do they offer?
The facility has state-of-the-art equipment for various neurological investigative procedures like electroencephalogram (EEG), nerve conduction study, evoked potential, and memory evaluation.
Pediatric Neurology
Zulekha hospital Dubai has introduced the first pediatric neurology center across the UAE and other GCC countries to deliver specialized care to newborns, infants, children, and teenagers below 18 years of age, including
- Treatment for acute and chronic neurological disorders
- Treatment for Developmental, Behavioral and Psychological disorders
- 24 x 7 Pediatric emergency unit
- Diagnostic facilities like MRI EEG, EPS, BERA, and VEP
Dermatology
The dermatology department in Zulekha Hospital Dubai primarily handles the diagnosis and treatment of skin problems. The department of venereology has been merged with this department. It is concerned with examining and treating STDs (Sexually transmitted diseases) and psycho-sexual disorders like erectile dysfunction in men.
What services do they offer?
Zulekha Hospital dermatologists are skilled as well as experienced in handling different cosmetology procedures and skin problems, such as –
- Dermatology
- Skin Biopsy
- Chemical cautery
- Electro-cauterization
- Cryotherapy and Minor surgical procedures like removal of moles, warts, etc.
- Intralesional injection
- Narrowband UVB treatment for Vitiligo or psoriasis
- Radiofrequency surgery
- Leucoderma surgery
- Cosmetology
- LASER therapy for hair removal
- Microdermabrasion and chemical peels
- Botox
- Mesotherapy
- Anti-aging treatment
- Treatment for Acne, scarring, and hair problems
- Keloid treatment
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology deals with problems concerning the digestive system. The esophagus or the food pipe, stomach, small and large intestines, gall bladder, biliary ducts, and pancreas are the organs that play an essential role in digestion.
Complications related to the liver are categorized into a different division called Hepatology.
What services do they offer?
Gastroenterologists in Zulekha Hospital Dubai offer thorough treatment and care to patients suffering from the following disorders-
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Peptic ulcers
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Constipation and Diarrhea
- Irritable bowel Syndrome or Irritable colon
- Cancer of esophagus, stomach, and liver
- Halitosis
- Abdominal bloatedness
- Management of Pancreatic diseases
Other hepatological diseases including –
- Treatment for Hepatitis A, B & C along with elevated levels of liver enzymes
- Treatment for biliary disease
- Treatment for Liver fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, Fatty Liver, and steatohepatitis
The division also has a complete modern-day care endoscopy unit to perform procedures like colonoscopy, ERCP, removal of biliary stones, dilatation of digestive tract strictures, stenting, variceal banding, administration of glue injections, treatment of bleeding ulcers with clips, removal of digestive tract polyps, removal as well as insertion of Gastric Balloon.
