Functional Medicine in 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

Richa Puri is a UK-trained Functional Medicine Specialist, Bioidentical Hormone prescribing Pharmacist and Nutritional Therapist with 16 years of clinical experience. Richa is passionate about helping women feel their best at every stage of life. She takes a whole-body approach to health, blending her pharmaceutical expertise with advanced training in nutrition and functional medicine. By looking beyond symptoms to uncover root causes, she creates tailored programmes that restore health, balance, and vitality.

- Focus on identification and addressing the root causes of illness rather than just treating symptoms. - Uncovering underlying causes of illnesses, such as genetic predisposition, environmental negative factors, inflammation, toxicity, nutrient deficiencies or individual intolerability. - Combines evidence-based conventional medicine, genetics with complementary therapies and personalised care to optimise overall well-being.

Senior Physiotherapist Certified Orthopaedic Manual Therapist Wellness Expert

Dr. Saranya Mayadevi is a DOH-licensed Naturopathy and U.S certified Functional Medicine practitioner in Abu Dhabi with a deep commitment to holistic healing and root-cause medicine. With a Gold Medal in M.D(Diet & Nutrition) and a BNYS degree from India’s top institutions. She completed her Functional Medicine degree from School of Applied Functional Medicine (U.S.A) and published research focused on gut health, also known for her thoughtful, personalized care and whole-person healing strategies.

Dr. Rehman is a Family Medicine Specialist with over 23 years of extensive experience across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, USA and Pakistan. Certified in laser treatment for aesthetic medicine and currently working as Medical Director / Specialist in Family Medicine. Committed to effective communication, patient education, and building strong rapport with patients. Proficient in managing both medical and surgical emergencies as well as routine cases.

Dr. Saida is a physician and certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (IFMCP) with over 14 years of clinical experience. She blends conventional medicine with integrative care to uncover root causes, restore balance, and design personalized, evidence-based strategies for lasting health. Her expertise includes gut and hormonal health, metabolic disorders, weight management, autoimmune conditions, bio-identical hormone therapy, and longevity medicine. She also works with patients seeking prevention and early screening for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline, and cancer. Trained in Russia and certified by IFM (USA) and A4M (USA), Dr. Saida has advanced training in IV nutrition, bio-identical hormone therapy, metabolic health, peptide therapy, and personalized nutrition. She helps patients facing complex health challenges as well as those aiming to optimize performance, vitality, and longevity.

I am a diagnostician, osteopath and functional medicine specialist, with a double medical degree: in osteopathic medicine and masters in physiotherapy, with post diploma in functional medicine. I have 11+ years of clinical experience, treated thousands of patients in Europe, South-East Asia and Middle East. Currently I am also a student for international diploma in animal osteopathy.

Roy Thomas has nearly 30 years of experience as a physiotherapist. He began his career working in the hospital where he was born, serving as a junior physiotherapist for 2 ½ years. In the UAE, Roy gained extensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient facilities at Abu Dhabi Rehabilitation Centre, Central Hospital, Al Jazira Hospital, Al Mafraq Hospital, and Sheikh Khalifa Hospital until 2005. Roy was instrumental in setting up the Physiotherapy Department at the Canadian Medical Centre, where he has been leading the department ever since.

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