An expert in preventative medicine and a thought leader in the field is Dr. Maria Ridao Alonso. Her Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, oversaw the establishment of the Dubai Herbal and Treatment Center (DHTC), which was formed in 2003. She was formerly the center's managing director and medical director. Maison Santé, a brand-new medical wellness concept that just recently debuted in the center of Jumeirah, Dubai, is run by Dr. Maria as its founder and medical director.