Kerala doctor couple receives UAE Golden Visa

Raghib Hassan, Gulf Today

It must have been one of the happiest moments in the life of a Sharjah-based Indian doctor couple and their family, when they received the coveted Golden Visa under the “Doctor” category, in June.  They were just thrilled, since they felt appreciated for their dedication. Their hard work, they thought, had paid off.

They were elated that they were rewarded for the commitment they showed during the pandemic.  Dr. Muhammed Fassaludeen A.S, cardiologist, and his wife Dr. Razia Mele Vallopra, paediatrician, working in Prime Medical Centre, Al Nahda, Sharjah, and their 11th-grader son, Adil Fazal, who is studying in Dubai, are very much happy and excited.

Hailing from Kozhikode district of Kerala, they have been living in the UAE for six years. Both of them have been practising at Prime Medical Centre, Al Nahda, Sharjah since 2015.

Dr. Fassaludeen, who is in the profession since 1995, studied in India, the United Kingdom and Ireland, while his wife Dr. Razia studied in India and the United Kingdom, has been in the profession since 1999. Both of them have the distinction of having the maximum number of degrees in the region in their field.

They have immense experience to back their academic qualifications, and their resumes indicate the hard work they have put in to be where they are today.

While talking to Gulf Today, Dr. Fassaludeen A.S said: “We are extremely happy to achieve this feat. We feel accepted and secure. Under the Golden Visa scheme we feel secure and would be able to focus on our job of helping and caring.

“We both have worked tirelessly during the pandemic and served the nation. Now, we feel blessed to have received the Golden Visa. Our family is grateful to the UAE government for recognising our talent and bestowing special status on us.”

Dr. Fassaludeen’s resume reads like this: MBBS, MD, DM Cardiology, MRCP UK, MRCP Ireland, FRCP London, FRCP Edinburgh, FRCP Glasgow, FEBN Neurology Europe and FACC (USA). Dr. Razia’s resume goes like this: MBBS, MD Paediatrics, MRCP UK, MRCPCH UK, FRCP London, FRCP Edinburgh, FRCP Glasgow FEBN Neurology Europe and FRCPCH UK. They have the distinction of having the maximum number of degrees in the region among doctors, informed Dr. Fassaludeen. He also serves at the Ajman branch of Prime Medical Centre as a part-time specialist.