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International orthopaedic surgeons to visit HMC

Published: 05 Apr 2017 - 10:14 am | Last Updated: 17 Nov 2021 - 05:20 am

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The Bone and Joint Center at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will host two top international orthopaedic surgeons this month. The surgeons are Professor Michel Onimus from France, who specialises in scoliosis and spine surgery and Dr Duncan Whitwell, knee surgeon from the UK.

Dr Whitwell will be visiting Doha from April 13 to 17 and will see patients at BJC’s outpatients’ clinics from 8am to 3 pm on April 13 and 16. He will conduct surgeries for the remainder of his stay in Doha. 

Professor Onimus will be in Doha from April 19 to 24 and will attend to patients at the Bone and Joint Center’s outpatient clinic on the April 19, 20 and 24. He will conduct surgeries on 21 and 22 April. He will also hold educational activities at the BJC on 24 April.

The surgeons’ visit is in line with HMC’s drive to exchange expertise and share innovative medical treatment techniques with international experts in various medical specialties. Patients who wish to see the visiting consultants can book appointments at the Bone and Joint Center during work hours from 7am to 3pm. For more information, please call 40411141 or 40411155.