The Champion Behind the Champions: Dr. George John
Be it Cricket, Football, Tennis or Rugby.. every sport seems quite exciting while we watch it in the purview of a stadium or in comforts of our home. But it takes shear perseverance, determination and a lot of hard work by our athletes to deliver their best performances on the field. But amidst this, exhaustive hard work players tend to get injured. While, some injuries are not serious, some turn out to be extremely grave. Such sort of injuries sometimes also force the athletes to take long breaks from their careers and shove them off their favorite sport for long period of time.
While these players push their potentials in the pursuit of perfection, one person who continuously strives to help them reach their goal is Dr. George John. Driven by a vision to create world-class institutions, Dr George is an Orthopedic Specialist and Sports Medicine Surgeon who has dedicated his profession to take the champions he cares for towards the pinnacle of excellence.
Founding and Chairman of GJ Sports FZ LLC, a high end sports medicine center located in Dubai Health Care City and Managing Partner – Director at International Modern Hospital, Dr. George is acclaimed as one of the most renowned practitioners of sports medicine in the world. Over the years, Dr. George has had the distinction of working with some of the finest hospitals world over, including the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham and has also been the consultant for almost all major sporting events held in the UAE including the Dubai Tennis Championships and the Rugby Sevens World Cup, to name a few. He is also the consultant and doctor for 18 sports clubs in the country and the UAE national rugby team. Dr. George’s specialization lies in Sports medicine, which though not a new concept, is not an area of medicine either. This segment of orthopedic treatment has made tremendous advancements during the last few years. Dr. George today is considered as an ambassador of sports which is rewarding and equally challenging. Dr.George is known to have treated sports celebrities like Roger Federer, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Serena Williams, Ben Gollings and many more. He has been the Football Doctor for Manchester United apart from being Consultant and Tournament Doctor for ATP/WTA events and the FIFA World Cup 2010. He also has had the privilege of working with champion rugby teams from English,South African and the rest of the world at various events.
Dr. George has had many a memorable moments in his life which he fondly remembers and feels proud of. One of his precious moments which is very close to his heart is the 2009 Dubai Rugby World Cup Sevens where the team from Wales were rank outsiders. But to make matters worse, their star player was injured and needed surgery in the middle of the tournament. Dr. John just not only used all his skills to just successfully complete the operation, but also helped the player to get back on the pitch within a short span of just 3 days. The team went on to win their first ever world cup title and celebrated their historic win and honored Dr. George by carrying him on their shoulders for a victory lap around the stadium.
Recently Afghan National cricket team, who won against Kenya and qualified for the very first time to world cup are also Dr. George’s satisfied patients. Showing their courtesy to the doctor they thanked him for all the support he had rendered to get the team players back on the pitch just in time.
A relentless perfectionist and equally ambitious, Dr. George aims to make IMH one of the premier healthcare service providers in the region. He has also founded SportsFit Healthclub, where he provides sportsmen from around the world, a state-of-the-art destination for treatment and rehabilitation. He has performed more than 3000 surgeries, especially with ACL reconstruction surgery of knee and more than 1000 surgeries with special emphasis on double bundle reconstruction surgery.
Dr. George also has plans to build the world’s biggest sports medicine center in Kenya, which would be spread across 250-acre property. GJ Sports FZ LLC will also launch a Cricket/Football/Rugby league in Africa. This project is Dr. George’s US$100 Milliom dream project which is aimed to promote sports in the world.