General Practicioners
Dr. Karim Bouch, Medical GP
Dr. Karim Bouch, our Chief Medical Officer, is a highly experienced general practitioner. He is available for consultations weekly Monday till Thursday.
He holds the Master degrees in both medicine and cytobiology.
His career started in the Slotervaart Hospital in Amsterdam, where he gathered significant experience in the fields of Internal Medicine, specially Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Pulmonology and Intensive Care. After working some time as GP in Spain, Dr. Bouch joined Zorggroep Almere, where he built up wide experience in Geriatric medical care. Following three and a half years he worked as GP in practices in Almere and Amsterdam-West, to finally open Makroon Medical Center in early 2016.
His fields of expertise are:
- Geriatrics
- Treatment of Chronic Deceases
- Infectious Deceases & Travel Medicine
- STD's and HIV
- Cardiology
- Ultrasounds
- Pulmonology
- Therapeutic Joints Pain Relief
Dr. Bouch is a member of the National Association of General Practitioners in the Netherlands (LHV), submitted to the regional complaint regulations and is registered by the Board of General Practitioners with the Special Proficiency (CHBB) as an Ultrasound Professional and as a Recognized Quality Consultant (EKC). National Travel Advisory Coordination Center (LCR) has recognized Dr. Bouch as a proficient medical travel advisor.
Dr. Felicia Lusing, Junior Doctor
Felicia completed her medical studies at the Amsterdam University Medical Center – Academic Medical Center and has built a remarkable experience during her education at the different hospital departments in the past years; due to her affinity, especially in the field of gynecology. She worked also in the numerous hospitals abroad, coming in contact with the different nationalities, cultures and clinical pictures. At present, in order to prepare for the future career, she has chosen to gain the experience as a general practitioner.
Dr. Laïla Benbrahim-Akarriou, Medical GP
Dr. Laila Benbrahim-Akarriou conducts consultations in our practice on Tuesdays and Fridays. She mastered her studies psychology and medicine at the Leiden University and then worked the number of years in various hospitals in Amsterdam and Amstelveen at the departments of Internal medicine, Pulmonology, Cardiology and Radiology. Simultaneously she built her experience working with elderly in several nursing homes. She has specialized general practice.
Next to her role as General Practitioner, Dr. Benbrahim-Akarriou performs also treatments in the field of:
- Ultrasounds
- Gynecology, Intrauterine Device (IUD)
- Therapeutic Joint Pain Relief
- Geriatrics
- Palliative care
- Expats, students and migrants
She is registered by the Board of General Practitioners with the Special Proficiency (CHBB) as an Ultrasound Professional.
Dr. Niek ter Mors, Medical GP
Dr. Niek ter Mors is distinctly experienced general medical practitioner, available for consultations in our practice on Mondays and Thursdays.
He studied medicine at the University of Rotterdam and obtained his specialization as Medical GP in 2007. After his studies, Dr. ter Mors worked in different hospitals where he attained wide experience in the fields of gynecology and psychiatry and, before joining our practice, worked in several general practices with mentally and physically disabled patients. He spent five years in Singapore, working there also as a GP and gaining a deeper insight in the challenges expatriation brings along.
Dr. Ter Mors has proficiency in:
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Pediatrics
- Geriatrics and chronic illnesses
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Mental Health/ Anxiety & depression
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Small surgical interventions
- Sexual Health
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Sport Medicine
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Travel Medicine
Mental Health Care Consultant
Rojen Helbest, Psychologist, Mental Health Care Consultant
Royen Helbest is a psychologist and works in our practice on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays as a supporting specialist for mental care. Under the GP’s supervision, she gives the support and counseling, provides short treatments and, if needed, redirects patients with psychic, psychosomatic and psychosocial problems to further specialists treatments. She works also in Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis hospital in Amsterdam as the coordinator and researcher at the geriatric department.
Royen studied clinical psychology at the University of Amsterdam and worked as a psychologist and nurse specialist for mental care. Her field of interest are sleeping disorders and has an extended experience in treatments of insomnia and nightmares disorders.
Doctor's Assistants
Hayat Chahtit, Supervisor Doctor's Assistant
Hayat Chahtit works in our practice as Supervisor Doctor's Assistant. She is present from Monday to Thursday. As your first contact with our practice, either during your visit or contacting us by phone, she can provide all necessary information you need. Next to her administrative task, her operational duties include taking and collecting of blood samples, ears cleansing and blood pressure measurements. Hayat is also a qualified assistant medical travel advisor.
Mayssae el Faghloumi, Chronic Illnesses Nurse Specialist & Doctor's Assistant
Mayssae el Faghloumi works in our practice as Doctor's Assistant. She is present on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday and Fridays. As your first contact with our practice, either during your visit or contacting us by phone, she can provide all necessary information you need. Next to her administrative task, her operational duties include taking and collecting of blood samples, ears cleansing and blood pressure measurements. She is a qualified assistant medical travel advisor and in training to become general practice-based nurse specialist. In the latter capacity she will be able to support patients with chronic illnesses.
Larissa Donkers, Doctor's Assistant
Melanie Derby, Doctor's Assistant
Physician in training and Junior Doctor's Assistants
Physician in training
Junior Doctor's Assistants
Supporting paramedics
- Coline Schoonbeek, dietician Coline Schoonbeek FOOD MIND BODY Amsterdam
- Agnes Grimmerink, dietician Amstelring
- Astrid Kerste, occupational therapist Amstelring
- René Bekker, physiotherapist René Bekker
- Tineke Rowoud, physiotherapist Amstelring
- Tenise Boverhof-van de Ven, speech therapist Amstelring
Supporting not-medical staff
Wouter Bus, Practice Manager
