Ali Al Numairy

Ali Al Numairy (1956 - March 7, 2013)[1] was the named Vice President of the Arab Medical Union, the World Vice President of International College of Surgeons, President ICS UAE Section President of Plastic Surgery Society – Emirates Medical Association. Director General and Head of Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery Dept. Gulf Specialty Hospital – Dubai and former Head of the burn injuries section at Rashid Hospital.

Dr. Ali H. Al Numairy
Numairy in 2011
Born18 May 1957
Died7 March 2013
Dubai, UAE
NationalityUAE
OccupationMedical Doctor
Years active1980-2013
Known forPlastic Surgery


Ali Al-Numairy was born in 1956. He was the first specialist plastic and cosmetic surgeon in the United Arab Emirites.[2]

Establishing himself

Ali's fascination for medicine started at school. Age 14 he experienced the extraction of a tooth and it was necessary for him to take penicillin injections on a daily basis for a week atleast. Since then Ali was interested in learning more about surgical procedures, at home he arranged a personal surgical kit and started dissecting rabbits and hens.

Career

Ali Al Numairy graduated from the University of Cairo in 1979. He was first employed at the Department of Health & Medical Services, Dubai UAE. Between 1980-84 he worked at different hospitals in and around Lyon, France. Over there he continued his learnings while he actively studied maxillo-facial reconstruction techniques,microsurgery, transplantation and aesthetic surgery. Ali was back in UAE from France after he completed four consecutive years of intensive surgical training and medical practice. Upon his return Ali continued as a Registrar working for the Department of Health & Medical Services, Dubai UAE. In 1990 Ali was promoted to Consultant Plastic Surgeon and the Head of Plastic Surgery & Burn injuries unit affiliated to the Department of Health & Medical Services. He was named the founder and president of the Plastic Surgery Society of the Emirates Medical Association.

Achievements

Vice president of Arab Medical Union since 2010,

President of ICS UAE Section since 2009,

World Vice President of International College of Surgeons ICS since 2010,

Visiting Professor of Surgery, Sharjah University, UAE,

President of the UAE Plastic Surgery Society - EMA,

Secretary General, GCC Association of Plastic Surgeons (Gulf Co-operative Council Countries).

since 2007, Sworn in member of the Higher Committee of the Medical Liability in the UAE,

Member of the Medical legislation committee in the UAE,

Member of the Higher Committee of Health Research in the UAE,

General Secretary e-Health Scientific Society (e-HSS),

Founder of the Emirati biker group called UAE Tigers.[1]

Death

Numairy had a fatal accident on 7 March 2013 around 9:35 pm. He was riding home on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. A vehicle driver, a suspect of driving on a red light, caused the fatal accident.[1] The ruler of Dubai paid condolences to his family.[1]

References
  1. Bassam Za'Za' (8 May 2013). "Manager jailed over killing prominent UAE surgeon in bike accident'". GulfNews. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  2. "A cut to give a lift to self esteem". gulfnews. 3 January 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
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