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Meet our medical team
Viktenheten's care team consists of five doctors, two dietitians and one physiotherapist. Read about their background, focus and the languages they speak.
- IVO registered
- Licensed physicians
- Specialist expertise
- Patient-centered care
- SS
Shinwar Syndy
Specialist trainee physician
- swedish
- english
- kurdish
- Specialization
- Obesity and weight treatment
- About
Broad experience in medical weight loss and patient-centred care. Focus on safe and evidence-based treatment.
- RJ
Ranin Jamil
Licensed dietitian
- arabic
- swedish
- english
- Specialization
- Clinical nutrition and weight treatment
- About
Individual meal plans and lifestyle advice for long-term weight management and better health.
- LH
Lara Haasper
Licensed physician in general medicine
- german
- english
- swedish
- Specialization
- General medicine and weight treatment
- About
Medical assessment and treatment planning focused on each patient's individual needs.
- ML
Michaela Lingerfors
Licensed dietitian
- swedish
- english
- Specialization
- Nutrition counselling
- About
Support with meal plans and lifestyle advice for sustainable weight loss.
- DL
Dorel Lehrer
Physician, Head of Care Operations
- swedish
- english
- Specialization
- Care operations and medical care
- About
Responsible for the medical quality of the service and the development of its care processes.
- RA
Rami Alsudani
Licensed physician
- swedish
- english
- Specialization
- Medical weight loss
- About
Medical assessment and treatment of patients with weight-related health problems.
- JG
Johnny Giassi
Licensed physician
- swedish
- english
- Specialization
- Medical weight loss
- About
Medical assessment and follow-up of patients.
- JS
Jenny Swahn
Physiotherapist
- swedish
- Specialization
- Movement and physical activity during weight treatment
- About
Adapts movement and exercise to your circumstances during treatment.
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Quality and safety
Licensing and registration
All our clinicians are licensed by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare and can be verified in HOSP. Viktenheten is an IVO-registered care provider.
How to check a licence with SocialstyrelsenContinuous education
Our team continuously trains to stay updated on the latest evidence and guidelines in obesity and weight treatment.
Patient insurance
All care is covered by patient insurance that protects against potential care injuries under Swedish law.
Quality follow-up
We follow national guidelines for continuous quality improvement.
Frequently asked questions about the care team
How can I check that someone on the team is licensed?
Socialstyrelsen keeps the register of licensed healthcare professionals (HOSP). Contact Socialstyrelsen to check whether a person is licensed. Their website explains how.
Which languages does the care team speak?
Everyone on the care team speaks Swedish. Team members also speak English, Kurdish, Arabic and German.
What do the dietitian and the physiotherapist do?
The dietitian helps you with a meal plan and lifestyle advice for sustainable weight loss. The physiotherapist adapts movement and exercise to your circumstances during treatment.
