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Mr Radwan Almousa is a highly skilled consultant ophthalmologist based in London. He specialises in refractive surgery, including the SMILE (small incision lenticule extraction) procedure, and ICL lens implant. His areas of expertise include treating cataracts, corneal problems, ​eyelid malposition, glaucoma and dry eye.

Mr Almousa has trained and honed his skills around the world. He qualified from the University of Damascus, then he undertook basic ophthalmic training in Devon and Cornwall,  before completing a fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at the National University Hospital in Singapore, well-known as one of he most prestigious teaching hospitals in the world. This was followed by a fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at the Queen Victoria Hospital in London.

Mr Almousa has a special interest in treating anterior segment disease and endeavours to provide the most modern treatments possible to help his patients' vision and reduce discomfort in the front of the eye. He was an early publisher on the use of the femtosecond laser in corneal grafting.

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Dr Kate Du Toit is an HCPC registered counselling psychologist and chartered member and associate fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) in London. Dr Du Toit is an experienced clinician who for the past 10 years has worked with a wide range of client groups across a variety of settings including the NHS, private, and charity sectors as well as organisational settings. Her clinical expertise and interests are focused on, but not limited to, trauma, anxiety, depression, meaninglessness, attachment and relational difficulties, emotional regulation, life transitions, sexuality, and gender identity issues. In addition to individual psychotherapy, Dr Du Toit also works extensively with couples, families, and groups.
 
Dr Du Toit's approach is drawn from existential, humanistic, and psychodynamic schools of thought. An integrative practitioner, she utilises these approaches flexibly in accordance with the subjective needs and difficulties of each of her clients, with therapeutic efforts collaboratively tailored around the individual experiences of her clients’. Her style of working is dialogical and interactive in nature, taking into consideration a holistic understanding of each person’s unique predicament in terms of past experiences, present situation and future ambitions, and the ways in which their dilemma manifests itself on an emotional, embodied, and relational level.
 
At the heart of Dr Du Toit’s clinical practice is the underlying philosophical view that the success of any therapeutic work fundamentally rests upon the quality of the therapeutic relationship. With this in mind, her therapeutic stance is always aimed at facilitating a genuine, honest, and real engagement with her clients founded upon trust, care and openness that allows for exploration of personal and sensitive issues within a safe and confidential therapeutic space. Through collaborative engagement, Dr Du Toit’s therapeutic endeavors are aimed at addressing and examining the nature and function of her clients’ concerns in a way that fosters increased awareness and self-understanding and cultivates motivation and efficacy in being able to move forward with a renewed sense of passion and purpose in living an authentic and empowered life.
 
In addition to Dr Du Toit’s clinical training and expertise, she is also an experienced supervisor and trainer and a recognized fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She has spent several years working in academia on doctoral trainings in counselling psychology and psychotherapy, including leadership roles, teaching and training, clinical supervision, research, and viva-voce examinations. Dr Du Toit has comprehensive knowledge and deep passion for existential, phenomenological, and postmodern philosophies, as well as their application to clinical practice. Dr Du Toit is particularly interested in research topics that seek to question or challenge the prevailing medical discourse, in addition to topics that involve giving voice to oppressed or marginalized groups, themes of embodiment, intersubjectivity, gender and sexuality, and the use of creativity and arts in therapeutic practice. She is a member of the Society for Existential Analysis (SEA) and holds a certificate in Clinical Supervision and Existential Coaching.

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Mr Sai Kolli is a highly trained and skilled consultant ophthalmic surgeon with over 20 years of professional experience.

He has leading expertise in performing numerous surgeries, including cataract surgery and corneal surgery. In fact, Mr Kolli is the lead consultant for cataract and corneal surgery at University Hospitals Birmingham. Furthermore, he is one of the few consultants who have been fellowship trained in corneal and external disease as well as cataract and refractive surgery. He also regularly performs laser eye surgery, vision correction surgery, premium lens surgery and treatment for dry eye. 

Mr Kolli underwent extensive studies and training. He graduated with First Class Honours from the University of Cambridge followed by the acquisition of his membership of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) in 2001. In 2005, he became a Fellow of the RCOphth and, in 2009, he achieved his PhD award after three years of academic research in stem cell biology. What's more, he completed his specialist training at the world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital where he started as a consultant in 2010.

As a national expert in cornea, cataract and refractive surgery, he lectures across the UK and internationally to share his experience and research with many medical professionals. 

Mr Kolli's knowledge and skill mean he can offer tailor-made treatment to ensure patients receive the best possible outcomes. He prides himself on his open and honest approach and provides first-class medical and surgical eye services to patients across the Birmingham region and beyond.

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Mr Abbad Toma is a leading consultant ear, nose and throat (ENT) and facial plastic surgeon based in London, who specialises in all conditions causing nasal obstruction and sinus disease, with a particular interest in endoscopic sinus surgery. His other areas of expertise include rhinology, rhinoplasty (nose jobs), rhinitis and septoplasty.

He is Head of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) at Kingston Hospital and Lead clinician for Rhinology and facial plastic surgery

Mr Toma gained his specialist training in rhinology and endoscopic sinus surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, USA and Switzerland. After training with facial plastic surgeons in the UK, he went on to gain further experience in Switzerland and France as Fellow of the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery. Mr Toma received full accreditation from the Specialist Advisory Committee in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and was awarded his certificate of completed surgical training. 

Mr Toma served as South Thames regional representative on the ENTUK Council and the professional advisory board of the Royal College of Surgeons from 2010 until 2016. 

He is heavily involved in education, teaching undergraduate medical students, training junior doctors and holding general practitioner educational sessions. Mr Toma conducts research into diseases of the nose and sinuses, and minimally invasive surgery and is co-director of the London endoscopic sinus surgery course.

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Dr Philip Woodland is a highly skilled consultant gastroenterologist practicing in central London. With expertise in endoscopy, gastroscopy and colonoscopy, as well as advanced procedures like endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), he specialises in the management of conditions such as acid reflux and Barrett's oesophagus. His private practice is based at the Princess Grace Hospital and his NHS base is The Royal London Hospital where his clinical work is complemented by a respected role as an honorary senior lecturer.

He is highly qualified with a BSc in Pharmacology and an MBBS in Medicine from University College of London, as well as a PhD in Digestive Diseases from Queen Mary University of London. Furthermore, he has an FRCP from the Royal College of Physicians.  

In both his NHS and private clinics, Dr Woodland prioritises patient comfort and well-being. He ensures that each individual receives personalised attention and sufficient time to discuss their symptoms and concerns. Dr Woodland's empathetic approach enables him to accurately diagnose conditions and recommend appropriate treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs.

Beyond clinical practice, Dr Woodland is actively involved in research, with a particular focus on gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and swallowing difficulties. His contributions to the field have earned him invitations to present his findings at prestigious international conferences and meetings.

Dr Woodland's dedication to excellence is also reflected in membership in professional organisations, where he stay abreast of the latest advancements in gastroenterology. These organisations include the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), the British Society of Gastroenterology and the American Gastroenterology Association.

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Professor Mina Savvidou is a highly-revered consultant obstetrician and accredited sub-specialist in fetal and maternal medicine based in London. In addition to childbirth, she is an expert in several types of pregnancies, including high-risk and multiple pregnancies. Dr Savvidou is currently the clinical lead for fetal medicine at the renowned Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, where she became a consultant in 2008.

Soon after qualifying in medicine in Greece in 1992, Professor Savvidou moved to the UK to complete her specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology on the North West London Deanery rotation. In 1998, she became a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and a fellow later on in 2016. Professor Savvidou then undertook a prestigious research post at the world-famous Harris Birthright Research Centre at King’s College Hospital, focusing on serious serious fetal and maternal pregnancy-related conditions under the guidance of esteemed Professor K Nicolaides. She obtained an MD thesis in 2004 from University of London, before going on to accomplish additional specialist training at King’s College Hospital. Here, Professor Savvidou developed her medical interest in high-risk pregnancies and complex fetal conditions.

On top of her highly-sought maternity care, Professor Savvidou has an extensive background in academic research and education. Her work has been widely published in peer-reviewed journals and she reviews and edits leading scientific obstetrics journals, including the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Alongside her NHS role, Professor Savvidou currently sees patients at her private practice, Obstetrics Care, located in Chelsea and Westminster's Kensington Wing. She performs deliveries there, as well as at the internationally-acclaimed Portland Hospital for Women and Children.

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Mrs Diane de Caluwe is a leading paediatric surgeon and urologist based in London. She specialises in treating hydronephrosis, hypospadias, hernias and urinary tract infections, and offers a wide range of urological treatments, including circumcision. She is also an expert in managing both daytime and nighttime wetting in children.

After gaining her MD from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, she trained extensively in paediatric surgery, neo-natal surgery, and paediatric urology in the UK, Ireland and Belgium. She is now an examiner for the European Board of Paediatric Surgery and reviewer for the Journal of Paediatric Surgery and is one of only a few paediatric urology surgeons in the UK who performs robotic- assisted surgery.

Her work is widely published, with over 28 peer-reviewed articles and several book chapters to her name. She has recently been asked to write three chapters for a paediatric surgical and urology handbook to be published next year. and has also been offered an associate editorship for a new journal, 'Frontiers in Urology, Paediatric Urology.'

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Mr Majid Hashemi is a prolific London-based consultant surgeon, specialising in anti-reflux surgery and laparoscopic (keyhole) bariatric surgery. As one of London's most esteemed surgeons, he has wide experience in a range of surgical treatments, including surgery for hiatal hernia, anti-reflux surgery, bariatric surgery, and oesophageal & gastric cancer surgery. Mr Hashemi holds a notable safety record, with over 3,000 stomach and oesophagus operations performed at a zero mortality rate. Mr Hashemi has performed a range of 'firsts' in surgery, including the first laparoscopic gastric bypass and first laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in North London in 2004 and the first LINX implant for reflux in London in 2013. In 2017, he performed the first ever implant of a LINX device on top of a sleeve gastrectomy.

Mr Hashemi is one of the only 12 surgeons in the UK who can currently offer the LINX procedure as a method of treatment for acid reflux. His significant experience allows him to give a focused, patient-centred approach, tailoring treatment for each individual and their specific needs. A large proportion of Mr Hashemi's patients are colleagues or relatives of colleagues, and this is a driving force for Mr Hashemi and his team to continue providing only the best in tailored, personalised patient care.

Through his dedication to innovation in surgery, Mr Hashemi established and chaired one of the country's first bariatric surgery services with a multidisciplinary approach, providing patients with 'one-stop' care, diagnosis and treatment from a range of specialties. The establishment of the first bariatric surgery team in North London allowed Mr Hashemi to develop surgical approaches, and provide training for many of today’s bariatric and upper GI surgeons.

He currently is Chair for the National Achalasia Patient Support Group, and has one of the longest and most extensive experience in the surgical treatment of achalasia in the capital. Mr Hashemi is also an active researcher, and maintains a strong interest in education, having previously held tutoring and lecturing positions at University College and the Whittington Hospital. He is published extensively and is regularly invited to speak at conferences both on a national and international level. He continues to be involved in training for laparoscopic and bariatric surgery, and acts as supervisor for a number of research projects.

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Mr Girish Girish is a leading consultant vascular and general surgeon based in Bushey. He specialises in varicose veins surgery, endovenous laser treatment (EVLA) and peripheral arterial disease alongside deep vein thrombosis, hernia, gallstones and diabetic foot. 

Mr Girish, who has an MB BS and FRCS (Ed), is a highly respected clinician with vast experience in vascular and general surgery. He routinely performs various procedures, including keyhole and open procedures for various arterial aneurysms, bypasses and balloon angioplasties for blocked arteries.

He also does open litigation/stripping and endovenous (laser/radiofrequency) ablation of varicose veins, endarterectomy for carotid and femoral artery disease and insertion of catheters for chemotherapy. He also has a special interest in management of diabetic foot condition, and undertakes general paediatric procedures including inguinal/umbilical/epigastric hernias, circumcision and orchidopexy/orchidectomy (undescended testis) and repair of hydrocele.  

Mr Girish did initial specialty training in India. He then went on to the UK for further training in general and vascular surgery at respected centres including The Royal Free Hospital, and was then awarded an FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. 

Mr Girish is also a respected name in clinical teaching. Currently he is the surgical undergraduate lead at University College London and honorary associate professor at the School of Medicine at St. George's University in Grenada in the West Indies. He also teaches clinical skills and assesses vascular trainees and KSS deaneries at Imperial College London's skills laboratory and training centre, and is an instructor for an ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) course for the Royal College of Surgeons. 

Mr Girish's research has been published in various peer-reviewed journals and he's a member of various professional organisations. These include the General Medical Council (GMC), the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland and the International Association of Diabetic Foot Surgeons, alongside the European Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and the British Society of Endovascular Therapy. 

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Mr Giovanni Ferrando is a vastly experienced consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon with private clinics in London and Italy. He is known for his innovative and pioneering work in designing and developing new techniques to be used in cosmetic and aesthetic surgery, and has a very keen attention to detail, always striving to achieve natural-looking results. He specialises in all kinds of aesthetic surgery, with special interest in rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, facelift, breast augmentation, Botox injections on other less invasive aesthetic medicine treatments. 

When performing surgery on a patient, Mr Ferrando prefers to take time to study the proportions of the patient's face, and also gets to know the patient well to make a decision on what the best nose for the patient would be. He personally draws a portrait of the patient to see the desired results, and to use the same hand to craft the drawing that will perform the surgery. This part of the process is important to Mr Ferrando in ensuring the best results are achieved. 

Alongside his clinical practice, Mr Ferrando devotes time to giving talks about his profession, and is a regular contributor to the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal, and is currently writing a book on rhinoplasty. 

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