
Family Medicine Consultant and Sports Doctor with expertise in athletic injury and cardiac fitness testing
Experience
10 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Dubai Hills, Dubai
Sees
children, adults, seniors
Dr. Ali is a British Family Medicine Consultant and Sports Doctor with over a decade of clinical experience, trained at the University of Cambridge and now practising at King's College Hospital London (Dubai). He holds his MRCGP (Royal College of General Practitioners) and CCT (Consultant training certificate) in Family Medicine, completed in 2018, and went on to earn a master's degree in Sports & Exercise Medicine from Queen Mary University of London. He is fully bilingual in English and Arabic.
Dr. Ali treats a broad range of family medicine conditions and has particular expertise in sports injuries, athletic fitness assessment, and cardiac health. He can perform independent cardiac exercise stress tests and VO2 max testing to help athletes and patients safely return to sport. He also manages mental health concerns including depression and anxiety, men's health, sexual health, vaccination (including travel medicine), cancer screening, blood disorders, and fatigue. His background includes serving as Medical Director at a major Dubai healthcare provider and as a football club doctor for several UK clubs, including Charlton Athletic, Boreham Wood, and Ebbsfleet United. He currently provides medical services to the UAE national cricket team and performs FIFA medical assessments for professional athletes.
Dr. Ali maintains a strong commitment to evidence-based medicine and has published first-author research in high-impact journals, presenting at national and international conferences. He is an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences and was previously an approved medical student trainer with NHS England. He is a good fit for families seeking comprehensive primary care, athletes needing sports injury treatment and fitness clearance, and those interested in preventive health screening.
Special interests: sports medicals for athletes, cardiac health and exercise testing, sports injuries, mental health, men's health and wellness promotion, paediatric sporting injuries, travel medicine and vaccination, cancer screening, sexual health.
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Medical degree
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom · 2012
Master's degree in Sports & Exercise Medicine
Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
Family Medicine Consultant & Sports Doctor
King's College Hospital London (Dubai), United Arab Emirates
Medical Director and Consultant in Family Medicine
Large Dubai healthcare provider, United Arab Emirates
Football club doctor
Charlton Athletic FC, Boreham Wood FC, Ebbsfleet United FC, United Kingdom
Approved GP and medical student trainer
NHS England, United Kingdom
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
King's College Hospital London — Dubai Hills Hospital, Dubai Hills, Dubai.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Acute Medical Problems, Blood Disorders, Depression and Anxiety, Fatigue, High Cholesterol (Dyslipidaemia), Men's Health Concerns, Pediatric Sports Injuries, Sexual Health Concerns.
Profile compiled from King's College Hospital London's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
King's College Hospital London - Dubai
King’s College Hospital London - Dubai Hills - Dubai
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