Dr. Adnan Kaddaha
Founder & Chairman
Dr. Adnan Kaddaha is a DHA-licensed General Practitioner in Dubai and the Co-Founder of Medi Sense Clinic. With over 40 years of clinical, academic, and international healthcare leadership experience, he has provided expert medical care to royal families, diplomats, and multinational corporations across the UAE and South Asia. His practice combines deep medical knowledge with a strong commitment to quality care, clinical training, and healthcare innovation in the UAE.
The Journey of a Legacy in Medicine, Healthcare Leadership, and Clinical Innovation:
With more than 40 years of experience in internal medicine and healthcare leadership, Dr. Adnan Kaddaha has played a transformative role in shaping medical services across the UAE, South Asia, and beyond. His journey began at Dow Medical College, Karachi, graduating in 1975, followed by a specialization in Internal Medicine (MCPS, 1978). In 1991, he was recognized in the Who’s Who of Medical Professionals—a testament to his enduring contributions and clinical excellence.
Dr. Kaddaha’s early career was marked by prestigious roles, including his appointment as Medical Advisor to the UAE Consulate in Karachi, where he served the Dubai Ruling Family, diplomats, and international dignitaries. Simultaneously, he served as Director General of the Arab Medical Centre and as a senior faculty member at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, teaching General Medicine, Pathology, and Therapeutics.
In 1999, Dr. Kaddaha relocated to Dubai and founded Cedars – Jebel Ali International Hospital, later licensed as a full-fledged general hospital by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). This marked a new era in his mission to enhance specialist and general healthcare services in Dubai. Recognizing the urgent need for capacity building, he also established the Cedars Training Centre, offering certified training in BLS, ACLS, nursing, and medical technology education.
Widely regarded as a trusted general practitioner and internal medicine specialist in Dubai, Dr. Kaddaha has served as the official physician for Air France, the French and Lebanese Consulates, and has consulted for leading global insurers such as AXA Assistance, Mondial Assistance, Prudential, and SwissLife. His expertise in cross-border healthcare advisory has earned him international trust, particularly among expatriates and multinational clients in the UAE.
Parallel to his clinical work, Dr. Kaddaha is the Founder and Chairman of Meditechnique Consulting & Technology Inc. (Canada), a company dedicated to healthcare consulting, hospital infrastructure, and postgraduate medical education. Notably, he collaborated with the University of Tübingen, Germany, on a visionary project to develop a multidisciplinary medical education and research hub—including a teaching hospital, dental and nursing schools, and a biomedical industrial park.
Dr. Kaddaha’s academic contributions include 20+ published case studies and research papers on complex conditions like Cor Pulmonale, amoebic liver abscess, and tuberculous liver infections. Fluent in Arabic, English, French, and Urdu, he continues to mentor, train, and care for a culturally diverse patient population in the UAE and internationally.
While his journey in Dubai has seen both accomplishments and challenges, Dr. Kaddaha’s resilient leadership and unwavering dedication have helped him re-emerge stronger. Co- founding Medi Sense Clinic alongside trusted former apprentices – Dr. Laura Tepelus and Mr. Rajeev Nair, who began their careers under his mentorship – he has returned to the heart of patient-centered care.
Today, Dr. Kaddaha serves as a Clinical Advisor to several healthcare ventures in the UAE, bringing his lifetime of experience to support innovation, regulation, and medical excellence. As a silent partner at Medi Sense Clinic, he empowers his co-founders to lead the clinic, while continuing to build on his legacy of trust, quality, and a lifelong commitment to advancing healthcare standards in the Middle East.