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Dr. Maria Ridao Alonso

Advisory Board Member & Chief Medical Advisor
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Biography

Dr. Maria Ridao Alonso

Dr. Maria Ridao Alonso is a preventative medicine specialist and thought leader on the topic.  She is formerly the Managing Director and Medical Director of Dubai Herbal and Treatment centre (DHTC), which was founded in 2003 under the auspices of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Dr. Maria is the Founder and Medical Director of Maison Santé, a market-leading preventive medicine and longevity clinic in the heart of Jumeirah, Dubai.  

Dr. Maria graduated in 1992 as an allopathic physician from the University of Bonn, Germany and worked for three years in neurology and four years in psychiatry. Has a master’s degree in Preventive Medicine from Dresden International University and is licensed as a conventional and as a CAM physician.  She is trained in homoeopathy, naturopathy, and a certified member of the German Anti-Ageing Society (GSAAM) and of The German Society of Preventive Medicine (DGP-Med) and is fluent in English, German and Spanish.

Dr Maria shares her insights in one of our Podcast episodes: "A New Vision for Health and Wellbeing in Hospitality".

Watch the 20-min long episode: "Personalize Your Health and Wellbeing Offer".

Please listen to her key message in our video snippet here.

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We partner with specialized experts who complement our core capabilities. Where projects require niche market expertise beyond our team, we bring in the right professionals to provide our clients with best-in-class and future-proof solutions.

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Middle East

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