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General Surgery

Best General Surgery services in Dubai

What is General Surgery?

General surgery is the arm of medicine that deals with surgical interventions of the:
  • Gastrointestinal Tract (esophagus and related organs)
  • Abdomen and its contents
  • Breast, skin, and soft tissue
  • Endocrinology System
A General surgeon is a highly specialized surgeon that does not only operate in the above 4 mentioned fields but also is expected to have in depth knowledge in
  • Surgical critical Care
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Trauma
Common surgeries carried out by General Surgeons include, appendicitis, hernias, gallbladder surgeries, stomach, and intestinal issues.
General surgeons may specialize in a type of surgery, such as treating cancer or burns, that requires the surgeon to be able to perform procedures on multiple areas of the body.

Our General Surgery Services at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai include:

  • Abdominal Surgery (including Laparoscopy)
  • Breast Surgery
  • Proctology Surgery
  • Soft tissue Surgery
  • Thyroid Surgery
  • Varicose Veins Surgery

Fields of expertise:

  • One-day Surgery Concept
  • Painless Post-op Inguinal Hernia Repair Technique (Shouldice Technique)
  • Primary Closure of Pilonidal Sinus Technique

Vascular surgery services:

  • Non-Invasive Testing for Vascular Disease (Duplex US, ABI, segmental pressure etc.)
  • Angiography – Invasive Imaging Procedure for Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Endovenous Laser Treatment for varicose veins (EVLT)
  • Transluminal Occlusion of Perforators Veins for varicose veins and leg ulcers (TRLOP)
  • Vein Ligation and Stripping for Varicose Veins
  • Miniphlebectomies and foam sclerotherapy for truncal varicose veins + telangiectases
  • Sclerotherapy for truncal varicose veins and telangiectases
  • Bypass Surgery for Peripheral Arterial Disease (Atherosclerosis)
  • Carotid Endarterectomy for Carotid Artery Disease (Surgical Removal of the Plague)
  • DVT and anticoagulation management
  • Wound care (Diabetic foot, chronic and non-healing wounds)
  • AV Fistula Creation and Permanent Catheters Placement for Hemodialysis Access
  • Vena Cava Filters placement for Pulmonary Embolism Prevention
  • Port Catheters Insertion for Chemotherapy Administration

Meet Our Team

Our team of highly qualified and experienced physicians drawn from across the world

  • Dr.-Ali-Dameh

    Dr. Ali Dameh

    Head of Department-chief of Surgery-Consultant Surgeon

    Dr. Ali Dameh

    Head of Department-chief of Surgery-Consultant Surgeon
    Dr. Ali is a distinguished physician who has received the Dubai Health Care City Distinguished Excellence Physician Award in 2019 for his exceptional contribution in promoting advanced & complex surgery services in the UAE. He is widely renowned for providing compassionate care to his patients suffering from cancer and for his expertise in performing complex surgical procedures of the Thoracic (lung and chest), Upper GI (Stomach and Esophagus), and surgical oncology (Liver, Adrenal, Solid Organs & Sarcoma) cases in Dubai and the UAE.
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  • Dr.-Mahmoud-Tabbal-600

    Dr. Mahmoud Tabbal

    Consultant Surgeon-Division Chief

    Dr. Mahmoud Tabbal

    Consultant Surgeon-Division Chief
    Dr. Mahmoud Tabbal is a Board Certified Consultant General Surgeon with more than 19 years of experience in USA, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Most recently, he worked as the head of Hepatobiliary Surgery at King Fahad Specialist Hospital in Saudi Arabia. Dr. Tabbal is Jordanian board certified in general surgery and has received his advanced sub speciality training in USA and Canada through the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) and the American Hepatopancreatobiliary Association (AHPBA). He is an active member in numerous societies, committees and associations including the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the International HepatoPancreatoBiliary Association (IHPBA).
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  • DR.SABAH AL ARNAOUT

    Dr. Sabah Alarnout

    Consultant General Surgeon

    Dr. Sabah Alarnout

    Consultant General Surgeon
    Dr. Sabah Alarnout has over 28 years of experience, 12 of which he worked in Rashid Hospital, while the rest split between Canada, Dubai, and Iraq. He is a professional expert in Laparoscopic Surgeries, Proctology and the management of major surgical trauma. He has carried out over 10,000 successful surgeries during his career and holds a master degree in general surgery from Iraq.
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  • Dr. Paul Sayyad

    Dr. Paul Sayad

    Consultant General Surgeon

    Dr. Paul Sayad

    Consultant General Surgeon
    Dr. Sayad received his medical degrees from St. Joseph University, Beirut. He completed his General Surgery residency training at Staten Island University Hospital in New York, USA, Subsequently, he completed a subspecialty fellowship training in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at the same institution under the tutelage of Dr. George Ferzli, a pioneer in this field. Dr. Sayad authored multiple medical publications in peer reviewed journals and he was a speaker in many international surgical meetings.
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  • dr-taghreed

    Dr. Taghreed Almahmeed

    Consultant General & Breast Surgeon

    Dr. Taghreed Almahmeed

    Consultant General & Breast Surgeon
    Dr. Taghreed Almahmeed is an American board-certified surgeon and member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. In 2016, after a decade of hands-on practice across the United States, she joined the AZHD team as a Consultant General Surgeon and distinguished member of Al Zahra Cancer Center's multidisciplinary tumor board for breast cancer patients. Dr. Taghreed specializes in breast surgery and oncoplastic breast procedures with minimally invasive techniques.
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  • Dr. Gokhan Web

    Dr. Gokhan Cipe

    Specialist Surgeon

    Dr. Gokhan Cipe

    Specialist Surgeon
    Dr. Cipe is a Professor of Surgery. He is a European and Turkish Board-certified General Surgeon, with more than 20 years of experience. He started his career in 1999, at Sisli Etfal Research and Education Hospital, Istanbul - Turkey, and worked in several reputed hospitals there.
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  • Dr-Nzim-El-Rafaee

    Dr. Nazim AL Rifai

    (specialist surgeon) Minimally Invasive Surgeon - Bariatric

    Dr. Nazim AL Rifai

    (specialist surgeon) Minimally Invasive Surgeon - Bariatric
    Dr. Al Rifai is an adjunct assistant professor in many international and national medical colleges. He is syrian board certified and member of royal college of surgeon in Ireland, with more than 25 years’ experience in the field of open and advanced laparoscopic surgery, and 20 years in bariatric surgery in several academic hospitals.
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  • DR.MUHARREM ONER

    Dr. Muharrem Oner

    Specialist General Surgeon

    Dr. Muharrem Oner

    Specialist General Surgeon
    Dr. Muharrem Oner is a Turkish Board-certified Specialist General Surgeon, with more than 20 years of experience. He started his career in 2008, at International Acibadem Hospital, Turkey, and worked in several reputed hospitals there. Dr. Oner has conducted more than 2500 surgeries independently, including oncology surgeries, serving over 600 patients monthly. He developed a special interest in Endcorine Surgery including Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy. He is an expert in laparoscopic surgery.
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