Holistic medicine made in the UAE is the solution for evolution of humanity"

A founder of holistic healing medicine, Dr Ludmila Vassiliev, MD, PhD Cardiologist and Homeopath, is a Dubai-based doctor who has initiated and is championing a system that unites Western sciences with Eastern wisdom in the Middle East, making the UAE a global hub for health, youth, vitality and longevity, says Anand Raj OK

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When Dr Ludmila Vassiliev first brought the idea of holistic healing to Dubai more than three decades ago, many told her that it would not work.

"I still remember," she recalls, with a smile that holds both amusement and quiet triumph. "A friend told me, 'Holistic medicine won't become popular here. Nobody will come to you.'"

She looked him in the eye and replied with conviction: "I am convinced of its value and benefit. In just a couple of years, it will be highly sought after."

Time proved her right.

Today, the UAE's vision for healthcare has expanded further with the creation of the Emirates Council for Integrative Medicine, chaired by Sheikha Salama bint Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan. As announced by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the council will work to integrate modern medicine with complementary and traditional practices, focusing on the health of body, mind, and soul, to develop unified treatment protocols, build new specialisations, and raise awareness nationwide.

Holistic and integrative medicine is not just gaining popularity in the UAE but is enshrined in law, woven into the country's healthcare system, and embraced by doctors and patients alike.

"Holistic healing medicine is fast developing in the UAE, and the country is pioneering this line of medicine which is recognised as a model for the world," says Dr Ludmila, the founder of Holistic Healing in Dubai, and who has been recognised as the best doctor, and her clinic as the best in its field in 2024 and 2025. "The UAE is going to great lengths to ensure that its visitors, residents and citizens enjoy quality holistic health care system in the country."