CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
We believe the human body is one holistic system, just as the earth is. Carelessness with Mother Earth and the life on it will hurt us in the End!
That's why exemplary performance in the areas of health, environmental protection and animal welfare is essential to fulfil our responsibility and meet the expectations of our patients. DHTC management is committed to this philosophy. We achieve this by constant education in health matters to ensure the best holistic healthcare in the region, saving natural resources and supporting non-profit organisations.
Environment:
We have some simple rules here at the Dubai Herbal & Treatment Centre which will make a difference if everyone observes them properly.
They are:
- Switch off the light if you don't need it
- Use water, paper and plastic as little as possible and only as much as necessary
- Recycle paper and plastic waste
- Recycle medical waste properly in the designated incinerator
Why this is this so important for us? For example all the chemicals in plastics waste enter our food chain as they are consumed by ocean life. This means we are poisoning fish, an important source of protein, with our toxic waste. That's why the Dubai Herbal and Treatment Centre uses paper bags in the pharmacy, recycles as much waste as possible and supports the non-profit organisation PlasticNotSoFantastic.
Our initiative has been certified by The British Standards Institution (BSI).
€¢ Environmental Management System ISO 14000:2015
€¢ Quality Management System ISO 9008:2015
We are also participating at the FUTURE GREEN annual exhibition to showcase our eco-friendly products and services and to learn more about what we can do to ensure a greener and safer future.
Organic products:
Did you know that by eating an average apple you are consuming over 30 pesticides, even after you have washed it?
The average quality of food has been decreasing since the Second World War. For instance, research has shown that the level of vitamin C in today's fruit bears no resemblance to the levels found in wartime fruit. Organic food and products are known to contain 50% more nutrients, minerals and vitamins than produce that has been intensively farmed.
That's why we try to use and sell organic products as much as possible.
Animal Welfare:
Mahatma Gandhi once said €œYou can judge a society by how they treat their weakest members €" the animals €. DHTC strongly believes that the way animals are treated matters to animals and to people. Whether we rely on them for food, revenue, companionship or to help balance our ecosystems. Animals play an important role in our lives and we should respect their intrinsic value. Humane and responsible management of animals can positively impact people, the environment, individual animals and species and make animal welfare an effective tool to help achieve sustainable development. The Dubai Herbal and Treatment Centre supports K9 Friends to help our dogs to achieve a better life.
Our motto is: Help yourself by protecting Mother Earth.
Dr. Vimala Lewis is an alumnus of the prestigious Fr. Muller’s Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Mangalore, India. She graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor Degree in Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery. Thereafter she worked at a Government Homeopathic Centre in Udupi, India for a brief period before joining her alma mater as a tutor for Homeopathic Materia Medica, where she worked for 2 years. She was assigned duties to the outpatient department of the hospital at the same time. Later on she started her own private consultancy in her hometown and practiced homeopathy for a couple of years.
Dr. Eram Mohd Shaikh is an established and highly skilled General Practitioner with strong focus towards Integrative Medicine. Being born and brought up in Dubai, she graduated from one of the leading universities in UAE and was trained in multiple hospitals across the Emirates such as, Sheikh Khalifa Hospital in Abu Dhabi and Al Baraha Hospital in Dubai.
Dr. Asha Jones has many years of broad practical experience in Ayurvedic medicine and treatment in India and in UAE. Since graduating in 1995 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery from India’s highly reputed Government Ayurvedic College in Trivandrum, Kerala, Asha Jones has worked as a consultant in many of the country’s Ayurvedic hospitals and centres. She has been practicing in U A E since 2004. Jones joined Dubai Herbal & Treatment Centre in 2011.
After graduating in 1992 as an allopathic physician from the University of Bonn, Germany, Dr Maria worked for three years in neurology and four years in psychiatry. She had extensive training in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) (acupuncture & herbal prescriptions). Furthermore she has a Master’s Degree in Preventive Medicine from Dresden International University. Dr Maria is licensed as a conventional and as a CAM physician. She is also trained in homoeopathy, naturopathy, and is fluent in English, German and Spanish.
With over 8 years of experience practicing acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the United Arab Emirates, Shan Xu is highly passionate about functional and integrative medical approaches that honor the concept of holism, which is central to TCM.
Jing Zeng got the medical degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2008 when she completed her 6 years studying at Guangxi Traditional Chinese Medicine University, China. Ever since then she has been working as a doctor of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.During 2005-2007, Jing Zeng was selected to follow Acupuncture Master Dr Dong Hongtao (a reputed Acupuncturist and Herbalist in China) to learn acupuncture techniques. And during 2008-2010, she worked in the affiliated hospital of Guangxi TCM University. In the year 2010 she became a Member of The World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies, as well as relocating to Dubai to continue her profession. With enthusiasm, Jing Zeng has focused her practice in fertility support, rehabilitation, detox, energy balancing and facial acupuncture by Acupuncture treatment and prescriptions of herbal teas (decoctions).
Yang Yang has been practicing medicine for almost 20 years. She obtained her medical bachelor degree from Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2000 and worked in Dalian hospital as a TCM doctor. She pursued further study at Dalian Medical University and was awarded a Masters degree 2010. She treats her patients using acupuncture therapy combined with cupping, Chinese herbs, moxibustion and lifestyle management to treat both physical and psychological problems, in order to promote health and wellbeing both spiritually and mentally.
Zhiyan Shi completed her Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2008 at Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine. During her Master’s Degree studies, she worked at the affiliated Foshan Chinese Medicine Hospital. From 2011 to 2015, she worked in the No.181 Hospital of the People’s Liberation Army. Her therapies include TCM consultation, acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, tuina massage and ear point treatment. Zhiyan has focused on fertility support, rehabilitation, detox, acupressure, energy balancing, facial acupuncture by Acupuncture treatment and prescriptions of herbal teas (decoctions). Besides other diseases she is specially trained on treating arthritis, rheumatism, muscle strain, tennis elbow, headache, migraine, immune system diseases, insomnia, neck-, shoulder-, low-back- and leg pain. She joined Dubai Herbal and Treatment Centre in 2015.
Dr. Acharya has five decades of clinical experience and four decades in hospital administration. After seven years in the National Health Services (NHS, UK), Dr. Acharya held the position of Director of Primary Healthcare in the Department of Health & Medical Services, Government of Dubai from 1972 until 2002. During this period, he was also Head of the Dermatology Department and Liaison Officer for WHO. Upon completing his tenure at DOHMS, Dr. Acharya helped to establish the Dubai Herbal & Medical Centre (DHTC) as one of the first truly integrative medical centres in the UAE. From 2002 until 2010, he held the role of Medical Director at DHTC, while continuing to practice integrative dermatology.
Beena Joseph obtained her diploma in Ayurvedic Nursing, Massage and Panchakarma from the Kerala Health Care Centre & Para Medical Institute in 2003. She has more than ten years’ experience in a reputed traditional hospital in India. After obtaining her MOH /DHA License in 2008 she worked as an Ayurvedic Therapist in a Medical Centre in Dubai. She joined DHTC in 2014. She is well experienced in all Ayurvedic Therapies, Ayurvedic Massages & Facials and feel well Treatments.