Lama appoints consultant pulmonologist

MUSCAT: Lama Polyclinic announced the joining of Dr Mohamed Redha Moosa Al Lawati as full time consultant pulmonologist.

Dr Redha was trained in Respiratory Medicine in Brompton Hospital London and in Respiratory & HIV Medicine in St. Vincent’s Hospital and St. George’s Hospital Sydney. After returning from his training, he played key role in developing Respiratory, HIV and Tuberculosis Services in Oman and until recently, served as Head of National AIDS, TB and Leprosy Control Programs in MOH, Oman.

Dr Redha has participated in teaching of undergraduate students and has been awarded the best clinical tutors by Sultan Qaboos University. He actively participates in the training of doctors in management of Respiratory diseases especially Asthma, HIV and Tuberculosis and has played pivotal role in forming National Guidelines for the management of Tuberculosis, Asthma and HIV/ AIDS. He has published papers in the national and International Journals on Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. He is the founding member of Oman Respiratory Society and previously has served as its vice president. Dr Redha also serves as member of WHO advisory committees for TB and HIV.

He specialises in treatment of all kinds of respiratory diseases like chronic cough, asthma, pneumonia and bronchiectasis.

He can be consulted in Lama Polyclinic, CBD/ Al Khuwair branch by appointment.