Family dental clinic in Abu Dhabi expands to solar power
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In the late 1960s, the Tabrizi family moved from Turkey to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and established a dental clinic in Al Ain with a friend.
Starting with a basic setup, the clinic grew alongside the community, receiving gifts and building friendships with patients. Dr. Sama Tabrizi recalls her family’s early days, noting the hospitality they experienced helped them feel at home in the UAE. The family’s commitment extended beyond dental care. Dr.
Tabrizi’s mother volunteered for 25 years with children with special needs, creating art from recycled materials, and her father provided dental care to remote communities in Bangladesh, treating around 2,500 patients during each two-week visit. These experiences shaped their approach to healthcare, inspiring them to bring care directly to those in need. More recently, the family launched a solar-powered mobile dental clinic, initially useful during the Covid-19 pandemic, and now equipped with a mobile X-ray unit.
They have partnered with organizations like Ma’an, the Authority of Social Contribution, to provide free dental care to 1,000 labourers, and collaborate with the Emirates Cancer Society. Looking ahead, the Tabrizi family plans to extend their services to Africa and India through a memorandum of understanding with Gulf South Utilities, scheduled for March 2026.
