Dr. Jadranka Milenkovic

​​Dr. Jadranka Milenkovic, MD, is an Associate Staff Physician in the Medical Subspecialties Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Milenkovic worked as a Specialist of Family Medicine in Al Zahra Hospital, Dubai. Dr. Milenkovic was also the Director of Outreach Services, responsible for the management of the medical clinic at Atlantis, The Palm and all external medical services including sporting events, concerts and social functions.

Prior to practicing in Dubai, Dr. Milenkovic worked at Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE. Initially, she was a Specialist in Family Medicine in Jahili, Primary Health Clinic, where she created the clinical guidelines for treatment in the family practice. Afterwards, she transitioned to being in charge of Home Care for the Al Ain Medical District where she established the Home Care department and she oversaw the increase of new patients from 300 to 800 within the first year. At the same time, she participated as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine for the Family Medicine residency training program.

Prior to moving to UAE, Dr. Milenkovic did extensive international work in South Africa, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe and Serbia. Dr. Milenkovic graduated and was board certified at the Medical College, University of Belgrade, Serbia. She also received her Diploma in Health Administration from Notting Hill College, London, UK.

Some of her other accomplishments include, being involved in JCIA accreditation activities in 2006, 2009 and 2012. She assisted in designing Home Care standards, insurance, billing and coding system. She organized home care visits, investigations and treatment of the most difficult and complicated chronic patients and was involved in palliative care multidisciplinary work.​​

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

• 1981 - 1987: UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE, BELGRADE, SERBIA. Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• 1993 - 1993: UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE, BELGRADE, SERBIA. Board Certification: Specialist in Family Medicine, Geriatric Centre Belgrade
• 1988 - 1989: GERIATRIC CENTRE BELGRADE, BELGRADE, SERBIA. Volunteer, Doctor of Medicine
• 1987 - 1988: DRAGIŠA MIŠOVIĆ CLINICAL HOSPITAL CENTRE, BELGRADE, SERBIA. Medical Intern
• 1990 - 1993: UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE, BELGRADE, SERBIA. Resident in Family Medicine

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2016 - 2018: AL ZAHRA HOSPITAL, DUBAI, UAE. Director of Outreach Services
• 2015 - 2018: AL ZAHRA HOSPITAL, DUBAI, UAE. Specialist in Family Medicine
• 2004 - 2005: TAWAM HOSPITAL, AL AIN, UAE. Specialist in Family Medicine, Home Care Department
• 1998 - 2004: TAWAM HOSPITAL - JAHLI PRIMARY HEALTH CLINIC, AL AIN, UAE. Specialist in Family Medicine
• 1996 - 1998: EAST LONDON HOSPITAL COMPLEX, EAST LONDON, SOUTH AFRICA. Principal Medical Officer, Ophthalmology Department
• 1994 - 1996: EAST LONDON HOSPITAL COMPLEX, EAST LONDON, SOUTH AFRICA. Principal Casualty Officer, Casualty Department
• 1994 - 1994: HARARE CENTRAL HOSPITAL, HARARE, ZIMBABWE. Government Medical Officer, Casualty Department
• 1993 - 1994: DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS, NYANGOMBE REFUGEE CAMP, ZIMBABWE. Government Medical Officer
• 1989 - 1993: PRIVATE MEDICAL CLINIC, BELGRADE, SERBIA. Owner, Doctor of Medicine

Achievements & Career Highlights

• More than thirty years' of multidisciplinary medical experience in leading medical institutions across Europe, Africa and the Middle East
• Established the Home Care Department at Tawam Hospital, Al Ain
• Founded Serbia’s first private home care medical practice