Vin Metta

Consultant Interventional Neurologist. Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders Specialist.

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*Dubai didn’t wait for the world to change- Dubai helped lead the change*!

Parkinson’s centre of excellence King’s college hospital Dubai led *world’s first, international multicentered, cross racial, cross cultural study* comparing white/caucasian patients and non White ( Emiratis, Arabs, Asians etc) looking at race outcomes! Underpinning the need for more diversity in clinical trials! A step towards equity, A step towards personalised care and a step toward ensuring every patient regardless of race or ethnicity is represented in evidence that shapes their care!

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“*Parkinson’s is a Word……not a life Sentence*”
*AUSTRALIA to DUBAI*
Australian Legend Jeff Chapman
*Parkinson’s Journey Unfolds*

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Merry Christmas 🎄 🎄🤶🤶

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*Brain - Use it or lose it*

Brain is an amazing structure let it unfolds naturally any artificial enhancements whether it’s brain, smile, tears, emotions, anything artificial is heinous!

“*Human touch matters*!
No AI whether it’s ChatGPT or Chatbolt or any can replace or replicate teacher-pupil, Doctor-patient, Parents-children emotional bonding!

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*Historic Milestone*!
*Dubai leads World’s first Parkinson’s Ramadan Study*
*Local Research Drives Global Policy*

Parkinson’s centre of excellence King’s college hospital London, Dubai led international multicentered world’s first study developed a personalised care pathway, a practical guide, a guideline tailored to the needs of Muslim Parkinson’s patients during Ramadan fasting - UAE Parkinson’s Ramadan Guidelines
*The Ramadan Regime*

Thanks to MOH/DHA ( Dubai, Bahrain, Kuwait etc) for their support fastrack ethical approvals, special mention to PRAI & all participating centres for their guidance helped developing this personalised care pathway, hoping this will greatly benefit all Muslim Parkinson’s patients & Ramadan fasters around the world

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*Patients Voice Patients Choice*!
Meet & Greet World Experts
First Bahrain Connecting Parkinson’s Communities Program!
Endorsed by Supreme Council of Kingdom Bahrain, Ministry of Health Bahrain, MDS international!! *CME : Accredited!
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*King’s -PRAI - EMC ( Indonesia) Academic Consortium*

First ever Indonesian Parkinson’s Patients Community Connecting Program & 2nd annual Parkinson’s & movement disorders Symposium. We are delighted to met & engaged with over 150 Indonesian Parkinson’s Patients and Carers addressing huge unmet need, Carer burden promoting awareness! showcasing academic collaborations and launched first King’s -PRAI-Indonesia Visiting Parkinson’s & movement disorders fellowship program

Amazing country, Lovely people, luscious food! Can’t wait to be back in God’s own county Jakarta!

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*Empowering Minds Uplifting Spirits* Movement Mood Mind! A first of its kind
awareness program for Parkinson’s & Dementia patients & care givers

King’s -EMC collaboration
Meet the world experts!
Join us @ Jakarta, Indonesia!
# PRAI # Parkinson’s UAE
# Parkinson’s disease India

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*Derby Day Delights!*
A reflection that dates back to 19th century, a favourite pastime of the British aristocracy!

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*From Humble beginnings to this significant milestone*
I am honoured and privileged to have been featured in Forbes! This achievement is a testament to dedication, hardwork, Commitment, team work!
*Ultimately the blessings of Patients*!
@KRayChaudhuri1
@DrSudhakar_

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*Connecting Global Parkinson's Communities - By Patients For Patients!!*
*Compere (MC) is Parkinson's Patient, Sound engineer-Patient, IT control by Patients, Auditorium secured by patients! Over 500 Parkinson's patients & carers across the globe assembled today to share their voices, connected *

*It’s NOT a disability it’s their different ABILITY*

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It is a great honor to present *my book, "Parkinson’s Unfolds: Sands of Emirates" how all it started at King’s Dubai (the first-ever book on Parkinson's in the Emirates* to His Excellency Abdulrahman Mohamed Al Owais, the honourable Minister of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) and His Excellency Awadh Seghayer Al Ketbi , Director General of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), His Excellency Salem Alowais, His Excellency Mohammad Ahmad Al Murr, Chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library Foundation and ex Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council,
*I was deeply touched by His Excellency's gesture to showcase my book at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library* while also being moved by His Excellency's kind words of appreciation for the work we are doing at King’s Dubai Parkinson’s Centre of Excellence.

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*Dubai Parkinson’s Patient Says he is fasting for Ramadan after 13 Years*

*Dubai Unveils New Parkinson’s Pump*

Patient with advanced Parkinson’s disease who has been living with the condition for past 13 years and taking a cocktail of 10-15 tablets each day, expressed his gratitude to the Parkinson’s centre of excellence at king’s college hospital London, Dubai for giving him a new lease on life. He has successfully undergone treatment with the new Parkinson’s pump ( Fos-Levodopa) which has enabled him to participate in Ramadan fasting after 13 years! God bless him!

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*Dubai Unveils New Parkinson’s Pump*

*First time & First Youngest Parkinson’s Patient in UAE, Middle East, GCC, MENA* diagnosed with Parkinson’s at age of 30, sailing with Parkinson’s for the Past 14 years. Requiring three caregiver support received new pump treatment ( Fos-levodopa) at Parkinson’s centre of excellence at King’s college hospital London, Dubai.
Revitalised a New Lease on Life!!

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*King's Dubai Parkinson's Centre of Excellence -INDONESIA*
Train the Trainer- Academic Initiative
Movement Disorders, Parkinson's & Neuro-Rehabilitation
*Visiting Fellowship Program*

For more information about King's movement disorders, Parkinson's and Neuro-rehab training short-term visiting fellowships, Phd/doctoral programs, please contact Ehab: [email protected]
King's Parkinson's centre of excellence Research & Clinical fellowships coordinator