The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others
Albert Schweitzer
About Us
CHMC- Clinic for Health and Medical Care
The name Clinic for Health and Medical Care – CHMC – reflects our mission to cure and prevent mental health and physical disorders. CHMC is outpatient clinic for psychiatry operating in two locations, Dubai Healthcare City and Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT). Our state-of-art treatment consists of in-depth diagnostics and carefully thought treatment plan. We actively involve our patients in the treatment process. The patient will be seen by the same psychiatrist and counsellor over the entire treatment. If an additional diagnostic such as CT scans or MRIs, would be necessary, we refer the patients to our partners located in the same building.
Our Medical Professionals
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Dr. Gregor Kowal
Dr. Gregor Kowal
Senior Consultant in:
- Psychiatry
- Psychotherapy
- Family Medicine
- (German Board)
Dr. Kowal is Senior Consultant in Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, and family Medicine (German Board) with over 30 years of experience in his fields of expertise. He studied human medicine at the medical school of the Ruprechts – Karl – University in Heidelberg (Germany), which is the oldest and currently the best ranked university in Germany (QS World University Ranking). He completed his dissertation at the same university acquiring his doctoral degree (PhD). In the following years, he completed his studies with specialty exams in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the Medical Chamber of Koblenz (Germany), and in Family Medicine at the Medical Chamber of Hanover (Germany). Before moving to Dubai, Dr.Kowal worked as Head of Department and Medical Director in psychiatric hospitals in Germany.
HEAD PSYCHOLOGIST
Dr. Annette Schonder
Dr. Annette Schonder
Consults in:
- Clinical Counsellor
- Marriage Therapist
- Hypnotherapist
- (American Board)
Dr. Annette Schonder was born and grew up in Augsburg, Germany. Upon completion of her high school education, she moved to the USA where she studied Psychology and Sociology at George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA, finishing her studies with High Distinction. She continued her scientific studies at Breining Institute, Orangevale, California, (USA), earning a Doctorate in Psychology.
PSYCHOLOGIST
Diana Tutschek
Diana Tutschek
Consults in:
- Psychologist & Mental Health Therapist
- Couples Counsellor, Marriage & Family Therapist
- (British Board)
Diana’s educational background includes a master’s degree (MSc) in Psychology and Mental Health (the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) King’s College London), PGDip in Psychological Therapies (Queen Mary University of London), bachelor’s degree in Psychological Science and Techniques and participation in several hundred hours of additional education and supervised work achieving certifications in Performance and Stress Management (IAFPD, UK) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) (Beck Institute, USA). Diana is a member of the International Society for Coaching Psychology (ISCP, UK) and British Psychological Society (BPS).