May 2018 www.womanthismonth.com showcase 30 A woman wears many hats – that of a nurturer, a partner, a homemaker and career maven. Often, niggling problems of the female anatomy are pushed to the back of the mind in the busy pace of life, to turn up as serious health issues later. The Dr Murat Women’s Clinic in Salmaniya is one place women can have their gender-specific conditions diagnosed and successfully treated, and come away with the knowledge of how best to take care of their bodies. Founder, Dr Murat Koc, is a German-Turkish national who held top positions at renowned cancer centres and hospitals in Germany before he came to Bahrain in 2012. He is a pioneer of bringing sophistication to women’s healthcare. “I have been in the field of treating women’s disorders for the last 18 years,” says Dr Murat. “I started off in the field of gynaecology and obstetrics, and then veered into many sub-specialities, including breast and gynaecological oncology, and urogynaecology [problems associated with the dysfunction of the pelvic floor and bladder].” He has acquired all his many certifications from Germany, and there are certain complex operations that are carried out only by him in Bahrain. His work is prolific; he performs the most number of advanced minimally invasive surgeries every year, the count reaching 1,000 cases last year. This annual number, however, is small compared to the number of procedures that have previously been skilfully undertaken by him at well-known, large-scale hospitals back in Germany. Dr Murat specialises in minimally invasive surgeries, also known as laparascopic procedures, that employ the most modern, innovative methods. He says: “Over 98 per cent of my cases are treated laparoscopically. The benefits of this technique are many – the surgery involves only small cuts, so patients are not left with big scars. Some of them don’t even need any incision and are day cases. Other advantages include a short hospital stay, very little or no bleeding, and fast recovery time. In an open surgery, one would take three weeks to get back to a normal routine, but our patients are back to regular life in around four days.” Dr Murat is certified in robotic surgeries (although the practice has not yet come to Bahrain), as well as teaching workshops on the topic of minimally invasive surgery in Europe. He says: “I demonstrate live surgeries and certify other doctors. I have been the keynote speaker at conferences worldwide, on an array of reproductive health topics. He applauds women for being proactive and taking care of their health. “Once women are given information and guidance about cancers affecting females, especially those that do not have visual symptoms, they are quite responsible about keeping tabs on their health. At my clinic, once a lady is treated for a certain disorder, she is further educated about maintaining overall reproductive health and all the essential screenings in the future, to avert other diseases in the long run. So, it’s a lifelong relationship that we are building with our patients. This is also how the clinic’s services are different and modern, compared to those of others,” he says. YOUR HEALTH IN YOUR HANDS Patient satisfaction during and after treatment is one hundred per cent. DR MURAT WOMEN’S CLINIC At Dr Murat Women’s Clinic, the outlook is all about empowering women to take control of their wellbeing with comprehensive information, modern treatment plans and excellent aftercare, finds Behnaz Sanjana.
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