OUR DOCTORS
Our doctors are all Family Medical Consultants or General Practitioners and are amongst the highest qualified in the country.
Our doctors are DHA licenced and have completed a comprehensive accreditation process including training in video consutlation.
Our doctors are supported and monitored by rigorous internal Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement standards.
Our goal to be the leading healthcare video consultation platform is made possible by the passion and dedication of our doctors.
Dr. Divya Bansal
Family Medicine Consultant
Medical Director
About Dr Divya
Dr. Divya Bansal is a Family Medicine Consultant, trained in the United States at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She finished her family medicine training in Montgomery, Alabama.
During her residency, she was awarded the Outstanding Resident of the Year. She was also recognized for her excellence in teaching.
She has experience in treating patients of all ages with various ailments in both acute and chronic settings. In the US, she worked in urgent care and outpatient clinics.
She firmly believes in preventative care and has special interest in acute musculoskeletal conditions.
Dr. Zaib Shaikh
General Practitioner
About Dr Zaib
Dr. Zaib Shaikh is a General Medicine Physician and a Telemedicine specialist at Health at Hand. He is a US trained physician who moved to the UAE in 2014 with his family.
With over 27 years of clinical practice and experience in the USA and UAE. Dr. Shaikh began his basic medical training in India and continued his post graduate training in the United States. He completed his General Surgery training in India before switching to Family Medicine in the US. He has a special interest in General Medicine and is fascinated by the body’s own integral ability to heal itself.
Having conducted and published multiple clinical studies in Internal Medicine journals, Dr. Shaikh is BLS, ACLS, and ATLS certified and licensed with the DHA and DHCC in Dubai. He is a registered member of the American College of Surgeons and the American Medical Association.
Dr. Zaib still manages to make some time to pursue his passion for basketball, exercise and travel.
Dr. Mohammed Abbas
General Practitioner
About Dr Abbas
Dr. Abbas is a skilled General Practitioner with diverse clinical experience in Iraq and research expertise from the US.
He is fluent in English and Arabic and focuses on delivering patient-centered care across various specialties.
A graduate of Baghdad College of Medicine at Baghdad University in 2008, Dr. Abbas combines compassion with professionalism in his practice.
Dr. Mariam Thomas
General Practitioner
About Dr Mariam
Dr Mariam Thomas is a General Medicine Physician and telemedicine specialist at Health at Hand. Dr Mariam trained and graduated from the University of Pretoria, South Africa. She then immigrated to Australia and has more than 14 years of experience in her field.
She has been based in the United Arab for the past 7 years, where she has been focused in the field of family medicine/primary care and telemedicine.
She has a keen interest in Emergency Medicine, Dermatology and Internal Medicine.
Dr Thomas has a breadth of international experience in Australia and South Africa, treating vast array of acute and chronic medical conditions.
Dr Thomas has a holistic, patient centred and evidenced based approach to patient care and has built her practice through trust and respect for her patients. She communicates with patients sensitively and ensures excellent, safe and thorough patient care is implemented within National Institute of Excellence guidelines and framework.
Dr. Mohammad Al Malah
General Practitioner
About Dr Mohammad
Dr Mohammad Al Malah is a general practitioner and is licensed to practice in three countries. He gained a wealth of experience as an emergency care doctor during his time at various healthcare providers in Syria, where he managed the care of patients with Covid-19.
He has also worked at teaching hospitals and trauma centres and is registered at the Syrian Board of Nephrology. Dr Malah can see patients of all ages and genders and is committed to a patient-centred care approach.
Dr Malah is fluent in English, Arabic and Urdu and likes to travel and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Dr Amany Abbas
General Practitioner
About Dr Amany Abbas
Dr Amany Abbas is a General Practitioner and a telehealth specialist at Health at Hand.
She graduated in Medicine and Surgery from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt. She has worked in university hospitals and medical centers including managing medical clinics in educational institutions in Egypt and the UAE.
She has a keen interest in practicing preventive healthcare. Dr Amany is fluent in Arabic and English.
Dr Reema Alirani
General Practitioner
About Dr Reema Alirani
Dr Reema Alirani is a General Medicine Physician and telemedicine specialist at Health at Hand. She has over 15 years of experience in the UAE and Saudi Arabia as a primary care doctor, managing a wide variety of acute and chronic medical conditions.
She has been a part of the quality improvement teams in her practice and was instrumental as a family medicine specialist in obtaining the CBAHI accreditation (Central Board of Accreditation of Health Institute) for the primary health centre she was based in.
Dr Reema has a keen focus in family medicine and practising preventive health care centred around a patient’s individual needs. Dr Reema graduated from the University of Dammam (Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University) and has a diploma in Family Medicine.
Dr Aakriti Malla
General Practitioner
About Dr Aakriti Malla
Dr. Aakriti Malla is a General Physician with over 13 years of clinical practice. She graduated from Kathmandu University, Nepal and holds Masters in Community Medicine. She has completed various national and international medical trainings and clinical courses in renowned medical institutes in India, Sweden and Germany – focused mainly on Primary healthcare and preventive medicine.
Dr Aakriti has been practicing in the UAE for 10 years and has experience in diverse settings such as multispecialty hospitals, multispecialty clinics, school clinics and tele medicine hence achieved extensive clinical experience in diagnosing and managing both acute and chronic conditions.
Her approachable manner and strong communication skills help build better doctor-patient relationships based on trust and confidence.
Dr. Hafsa Mohammed
General Practitioner
About Dr Hafsa
Dr Hafsa Mohammed is General Practitioner and Telehealth Specialist at Health At Hand. She graduated in Medicine from Yenepoya University, Karnataka in India.
She has experience in treating patients of all ages and in managing chronic conditions in adults and acute care, gained during her years of experience in India and the UAE. Dr Hafsa speaks English, Arabic, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada & Tamil.
Dr. Amira Hesham
General Practitioner
About Dr Amira
Dr. Amira Hesham is a General Practitioner and telehealth specialist at Health at Hand. She obtained her Medical and Surgical degree from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt.
With a decade of experience in government hospitals and schools in both Egypt and the UAE, Dr. Hesham has developed a strong expertise in family medicine and pediatrics.
Notably, she volunteered with the Dubai Health Authority during the COVID-19 lockdown, demonstrating her commitment to community health. Dr. Hesham is fluent in both Arabic and English.