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Al Etihad
5 days ago
- Health
- Al Etihad
Renowned orthopaedic experts bring advanced care to Abu Dhabi in August
11 Aug 2025 22:33 SAMIHAH ZAMAN (ABU DHABI)Patients looking for world-class orthopaedic care close to home can benefit from a duo of doctors headed to Abu Dhabi as part of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi's (DoH) Visiting Physicians Munjed Al Muderis, a US-based consultant in orthopaedic surgery and Singapore-based Dr. Aymeric Lim, senior consultant of hand and reconstructive microsurgery, are seeing patients at two healthcare facilities in the capital, the DoH has announced. 'The DoH welcomes top-tier doctors from around the world to the Emirate during August, offering exceptions healthcare services through the Visiting Physicians Programme,' the authority announced. Dr. Munjed Al Muderis (L) and Dr. Aymeric Lim (R) Al Muderis practises at the St Mary Hosptial, Paley Institute at West Palm Beach, one of the largest centres in orthopaedics and limb lengthening in the United States. He specialises in limb lengthening, the treatment of diabetic feet, osseointegration for amputees, limb reconstruction, joint replacement, bone tumour treatment and paediatric orthopaedics. According to the DoH, he will see patients at the Burjeel Medical City between August 11 and part of the National University Hospital in Singapore, has 30 years of experience in micro hand surgeries, nerve surgery, tendon transfer, and the treatment of patients with severe crush or nerve injuries in the forearm. He will offer treatment services at the Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City between August 11 and DoH has urged patients and their families to directly contact the respective hospitals in order to book appointments. The authority's Visiting Physicians Programme – launched in 2021 with the aim of providing world-class care in Abu Dhabi – had enabled the treatment of over 3,200 patients in the emirate as of December 2024. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Perth Now
08-08-2025
- Health
- Perth Now
'Hero' surgeon loses defamation case against Nine
High-profile orthopedic surgeon Munjed Al Muderis has had defamation proceedings against Nine and three of its journalists dismissed after a court ruled the media company's reporting was in the public interest. Reports published in Nine newspapers and broadcast on 60 Minutes in September 2022 raised concerns over the surgeon's practice. But the Federal Court on Friday ruled the journalists responsible - Charlotte Grieve, Tom Steinfort and Natalie Clancy - held objectively reasonable beliefs information available to the public about the surgeon's practice was critically incomplete. The positive media coverage his practice had enjoyed needed correcting and the investigation revealed another side to the surgeon's work. "That a number of Dr Al Muderis' patients had negative experiences with significant similarities was something the public, especially prospective patients, needed to be informed of," Justice Wendy Abraham said, dismissing the surgeon's defamation application. "Patients should be making their decisions with both sides of the story." The company and its journalists accepted Dr Al Muderis was "an Australian hero" to many, but argued the investigation revealed a significant cohort of patients were left unhappy or negatively impacted by his services. The Iraqi refugee, named a 2020 NSW Australian of the Year, was particularly known for osseointegration surgeries, attaching implants to the bones of amputated limbs. The reporting would have been understood as conveying Dr Al Muderis' practice included using improper sales tactics, misleading patients, providing negligent post-operative care, and prioritising money, fame, and reputation over his patients, Justice Abraham said. But the reports also conveyed many patients had positive experiences. The court accepted Nine's defence of contextual truth, finding some defamatory imputations found to be substantially true were of such seriousness other claimed defamatory imputations would not have further harmed the surgeon's reputation. The case was one of the first significant tests of the public interest defence to defamation introduced in 2021. The ABC earlier failed in its attempt to use the defence in relation to reports which defamed former army commando Heston Russell.
9 News
08-08-2025
- 9 News
Nine wins defamation battle against surgeon
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis has lost his defamation case against Nine, the publisher of this website. Al Muderis had sued 60 Minutes , The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age over a series of reports in September 2022 he claims ruined his reputation and set back the field of prosthetic limbs by 20 years. Nine defended the claims as true or otherwise protected as journalism in the public interest. Dr Munjed Al Muderis (Dion Georgopoulos) "I accept the evidence of the journalists ... that they each held a subjective belief that the publications were in the public interest," Justice Wendy Abraham said in handing down her verdict. "The positive media coverage his practice had enjoyed needed correcting, and that the investigation revealed another side of his practice." This case was one of the first tests of a public interest defence for reporting. A Nine spokesperson said: "Nine's victory today on the basis of public interest is a significant moment in Australian defamation case law. We will always stand behind our journalism." CONTACT US
The National
04-06-2025
- Business
- The National
Renowned surgeon launches Abu Dhabi clinic to transform care for amputees
A pioneering orthopaedic surgeon who has dedicated his career to advancing prosthetic care around the world has a new mission to support amputee patients in the UAE. Prof Munjed Al Muderis, a renowned expert with decades of experience in the field, spoke of his vision to ensure limb loss never 'defines a person's future' after launching a cutting-edge clinic at Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi. The Al Muderis Osseointegration Clinic – which opened last week in collaboration with the Paley Middle East Clinic – offers groundbreaking surgical techniques which aim to reduce recovery times and boost the mobility of patients adapting to a new way of life. The centre offers surgery, rehabilitation, training and long-term follow-up care. 'Mobility is life,' said Prof Al Muderis. 'Our mission is to ensure that limb loss never defines or limits a person's future.' Prof Al Muderis is a former refugee who fled Iraq in 1999 after refusing orders to perform amputations on army deserters under the regime of Saddam Hussein. He rebuilt his life in Australia and has gone on to become a global leader in limb reconstruction. He has treated more than 1,200 patients around the world – including soldiers from Ukraine, Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries wounded in war. New lease of life Most amputees wear prosthetics that attach using a socket that fits over the residual limb. These systems can cause skin breakdown, sores, sweating and instability. Osseointegration involves surgically inserting a titanium rod into the bone of the amputated limb. The rod extends through the skin and connects directly to the external prosthetic limb. Because the prosthesis is anchored to the skeleton, it moves naturally with the body, improving balance, comfort and control. When paired with robotic or muscle-controlled components, the prosthetic limb can respond to signals from the body, offering precise, intuitive motion. Recovery after surgery typically takes months, but Prof Al Muderis has developed a single-stage procedure that dramatically shortens healing time. In some cases, patients begin walking immediately after surgery, with a full recovery period as short as a week. 'I've operated on Ukrainian soldiers this year, and I'm going again this month,' he said. 'I've treated soldiers from many countries. They're young people who deserve to live full lives after injury.' His work has also helped civilians and children. The new clinic in Abu Dhabi will offer access to patients across the region, many of whom previously had to travel abroad for this kind of care. Osseointegration is expensive. In countries without insurance coverage, the procedure can cost between $80,000 and $100,000. However, studies show it can be more cost-effective over time. Traditional socket prosthetics need frequent replacement and adjustments, whereas the osseointegrated implant is long-lasting and more stable. Pledging support Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, founder and chairman of Burjeel Holdings, announced he would fund 10 osseointegration operations and pledged Dh4 million in support of the clinic's work. 'In the Year of the Community, it is our responsibility to support those who need advanced care and help bring them back to normal life,' Dr Vayalil said. 'When it begins with a touch of generosity, we've already succeeded.' He was inspired by the story of Sham and Omar, two young Syrian siblings who lost limbs in a devastating earthquake and were brought to the UAE for treatment. Their strength, he said, is what led him to act. Life-changing surgery Glenn Bedwell is one of the many patients whose lives have been transformed by the procedure. He was 35 when a celebration turned into catastrophe that changed the course of his life. In 1991, after attending a party with family at a friend's house, he began packing their belongings into the boot of his wife's car. As he stood at the back of the vehicle, a drink-driver lost control and crashed into him, crushing Mr Bedwell between the two cars and severing his right leg on the spot. 'There was no time to move or brace,' he told The National. 'One moment I was loading the trunk, and the next, my life had changed forever.' For more than 20 years, Mr Bedwell wore a socket-based prosthesis. It allowed him to return to work, raise his children, and continue living. But eventually, his skin began to react to the silicone liners used in the socket system. By 2012, he could no longer wear it without pain. 'My body just rejected it,' he said. 'The heat, the pressure points, the constant chafing. In the tropics, you sweat all the time. It just got to the point where I couldn't wear it any more.' Even sitting down became a hazard. 'I remember breaking toilet seats because of the shape and weight of the socket prosthesis,' he said. 'If you sat down too quickly, it would just snap.' That was when he heard about the work being carried out by Prof Al Muderis, and, within three months of meeting him, he underwent surgery. 'The difference was instant,' he said. 'There was nothing touching my skin any more. Suddenly, I had my life back. 'It's like going from a loose, heavy boot to something that feels like your actual leg. 'There's no slipping, no pressure points and you even get a sense of the ground underneath you.' Today, the father of two and grandfather of four walks without pain. He swims, rides a bicycle and no longer needs crutches. 'I have a water leg I use in the shower. I can jump into a swimming pool and climb the ladder to get out like anyone else,' he said. 'I don't worry about slipping any more.' He now travels with Prof Al Muderis to speak to other amputees considering the surgery. 'I'm not a doctor. I don't get paid for this,' he said. 'But if my story helps someone else make the decision, it's worth it.'
