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About Us

We are proud to offer you the best services and facilities modern medicine can offer.

The Chisty Shifa Clinic is a multispeciality private clinic located in the heart of Port-Louis. The clinic was inaugurated in April 1996 by the then President of the Republic of Mauritius. The clinic is managed by a Board of Trustees of the Islamic Medical Trust, comprising of members of the Islamic Medical Association and Mauritius Muslim Orphanage. Chairman of the Trust was Dr. Hassam Gareeboo, and the first and actual Medical Director was Dr. Dawood Oaris. Some of the members having actively taken part in the foundation of the clinic are Dr. M. Anwar Husnoo, Dr. Siddick Mauderbocus, Dr. Abu Kasenally, Late Mr. Hassam Moedeen and Late Mr. Mamode Khan Domun.

Late Dr. Hassam Gareeboo, a laureate and well acclaimed physician in the country, has been a fatherly figure in the organisation, and has been the Chairman of the Trust till his demise in 2014.

Dr. Dawood Oaris, a Consultant ENT Surgeon, has been the first and most long lasting Medical Director of the Clinic, and also the Chairman of the Islamic Medical Trust. He has over 50 years of experience as a doctor and surgeon, both in the public sector and the private sector, thus developing his passion and dedication to the medical profession. He has been a Consultant at ENT Hospital, Advisor at the Ministry of Health, Chairman of the NGO Trust Fund, Professor Emeritus in ENT, at SSR Medical Centre and currently President of Private Clinics Association.

Dr. Akbar Oaris, a devoted healthcare practitioner, has been the Associate Medical Director of the Clinic since 2016. His passion for the clinic and Medicine has helped tremendously in the latest improvement of the modern infrastructure and latest equipment purchase to offer a better quality of service. 

Timeline

The evolutions of Chisty Shifa Clinic since 1996.

  • 05 April 1996 (Hijri – Dhu Al Qadr 15/1416)

    Inauguration of the Chisty Shifa Clinic by H.E. The President of the Republic, Mr Cassam UTEEM, in the presence of the Chairman of the Islamic Medical Trust, Dr Hassam GAREEBOO.

  • 2006 & 2016

    Computerised Tomography Scanner aka CT Scan:

    • August 2006 – FTM Single Slice CT Scanner
    • Dec 2016 – Siemens 16 Slice CT Scanner
  • 2017

    Medical ward renovated and fully operational

  • June 2021

    Upgraded Clinical Laboratory Apparatus and Equipment

    • Nihon Kohden Automated Haematology Analyser complete with standard accessories and reagents. Origin: Japan
    • Biotecnica Clinical Chemistry Analyzer. Origin: Italy
    • Thrombotimer 2 Semi Automated Coagulation Analyser. Origin: Germany
    • Electrolyte Analyser. Origin: Japan
    • Laboratory Stereo Microscope
  • April 2022

    • Intensive LED Phototherapy Tunnel for Newborn
    • Neonatal Bubble CPAP
    • Infant Warmer
  • May 2022

    ZEISS OPMI Pico ENT Microscope for ENT & Obs/Gyn surgeries

  • July 2022

    Medi System Mobile Universal Operating Table

  • Nov 2022

    Introduction of New Ambulance Vehicle

  • March 2023

    Introduction of Phacopen, Video laryngoscope and C-ARM for Operating Theater

Management

Chisty Shifa Clinic's management team ensures the excellence of the clinic.

Chisty Shifa Clinic Medical Directors

Dr Dawood OARIS: 1996 - 2001

Dr Hassam GAREEBOO: 2001 - 2013

Dr Dawood OARIS: 2013 - Present 

Executive Members of the Chisty Shifa Clinic
Room Sponsors of the Chisty Shifa Clinic

Teams