After 11 years of breathlessness, a doctor in the UAE becomes the first to undergo a pioneering, minimally invasive procedure that was earlier only available abroad PUBLISHED: Sat 11 Jul 2026, 6:26 PM For nearly eleven years, Dr.Sara Al Matari found herself gasping for air during life's simplest moments. Walking with her children, completing household chores, or performing her duties as a physician left her breathless and dependent on others.