Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, one of the region’s leading specialist eye care providers, has appointed associate professor Vinod Gauba, FRCOphth (UK), PAMEd (UK), MBBS (Hons, UK), as director of Education and Research for the Middle East region.

Dr Gauba, consultant ophthalmologist and ophthalmic plastic surgeon, has substantial experience as a clinical educator and international researcher, he has been appointed to lead the educational and research programmes in the Middle East region, for Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, said a statement.

Dr Gauba undertook his medical training in the UK; after completing his medical degree (with honours) from Guy’s King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine in London, he trained for seven years in Ophthalmology, completing the full UK training programme including specialising in paediatric ophthalmology and medical ophthalmology.

He also completed three fellowship programmes - in Oculofacial Surgery, Orbital and Lacrimal Surgery during which he also worked and trained at Moorfields Eye Hospital London.

He undertook dedicated refractive surgery training before taking up a consultant position at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin (Ireland) prior to returning to Dubai in 2008.

Dr Gauba’s Higher Degree in Medical Research from the University of Oxford and Leeds and his post-graduate qualification in Medical Education from the University of Warwick, together with his extensive surgical experience, create a unique combination as a clinical educator, experienced clinician and international researcher.

He is a fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, where he has been responsible for organising and supervising educational activities. He has also researched and published extensively including authoring textbooks and peer review articles.

Dr Gauba is the recipient of the prestigious Mahatma Gandhi Gold Medal, presented at the House of Lords, London in 2014, in recognition of his dedication to global advancement and achievement in ophthalmology. He was also the winner of the Cleveland Clinic Clinician of the Year Award (Arab Health Awards 2013) and the Young Surgeon of the Year Award (Arab Health Awards 2012) along with several other accolades.

Mariano Gonzalez, managing director of Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, said: “We are delighted to welcome Dr Gauba to the Moorfields team in Dubai, where his exceptional experience and skills will be a tremendous asset, as we continue to develop our services in the region.”

“Our mission in the Middle East is to offer the best eye care and treatments available to patients here; but we also plan to focus on the other two key aspects of our mission – clinical education for medical professionals, from eye care professionals to school nurses; and clinical research. These combine to create the really unique impact of Moorfields and mirrors the work we have undertaken in London for more than 200 years,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service