On September 17, the UAE Federal Cabinet approved the creation of the Emirates Council for Integrative Medicine, led by Sheikha Salama bint Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan. Dr. Ludmilla Vassilieva, a general practitioner and cardiologist who became the first officially licensed homeopath in Dubai and founded the Holistic Healing Medicine & Healing Medical Centre, praised the leadership and expressed her eagerness to work with the Council.
“We are deeply grateful to the UAE leadership and the Cabinet for this wise, forward-thinking decision. It clearly shows national support for integrative and holistic medicine, benefiting people across the Emirates,” Dr. Ludmilla stated.
She added that the decision acknowledges a well-practiced branch of medicine in the UAE for decades. “By forming the council, the Cabinet paves a clearer path for bringing this approach to more families, reflecting trust in the nation’s experience and the importance of holistic care.”
“With sincere gratitude, we see this approval as honoring decades of dedicated integrative medicine practice in the Emirates. This field, developed here for over 30 years, has achieved respect as a home-grown model — Made in the UAE, which the council will now help organize for the benefit of patients and healthcare providers,” Dr. Ludmilla continued.
Having dedicated over 30 years to integrative and holistic medicine in the Emirates, Dr. Ludmilla has been pivotal in developing local practice and aiding regulatory efforts in homeopathy and Traditional and Complementary Medicine (TCAM) with national health authorities. She founded the Holistic Global Academy and leads the Holistic Healing Medical Centre in Dubai, serving over 1.5 million patients in the past three decades. Her approach blends Western science with Eastern wisdom, entirely ‘Made in the UAE,’ with proven effectiveness recognized throughout the country’s clinics.
Dr. Ludmilla reaffirmed her commitment to contributing her expertise to the Council’s standards, training, research, and patient pathway initiatives to enhance health, happiness, vitality, and longevity nationwide.
