Best Doctors for Crohn's Disease in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Dr. Sandeep R Sharma is a prominent Medical Gastroenterologist with experience of more than 15 years.
• He completed his graduation from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India in 2008. Further, he completed his MD in Internal Medicine from Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore, and pursued DNB Medical Gastroenterology (2017) from Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Mangalore, KA.
• He is trained in diagnostic as well as therapeutic endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, and adept in treating gastrointestinal disorders, including liver and pancreatic diseases.
• Dr. Sharma has also received awards for his incredible contribution to Gastroenterology.
• He has various publications in international as well as national medical journals.

• Dr Abdelmajeed Mahmoud is a skilled Medical Gastroenterologist with over 13 years of experience.
• He's an expert in GERD (heartburn), gastritis, peptic ulcer, inflammatory bowel diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, acute and chronic diarrhoea, constipation, dyspepsia, dysphasia, fatty liver and more.
• He is a member of the Emirates Gastroenterology and Hepatology Society and the Emirates Medical Association.
• Dr Abdelmajeed Mahmoud graduated from Assiut University, Egypt with MBBS (2007).
• He obtained his MSc (2012) from Assiut University Hospital, Egypt.
• He has an MD (2017) from a prestigious college.
• Dr Abdelmajeed Mahmoud got a Hepatology Fellowship from the Institute of Liver Studies, King’s College Hospital, London, UK in 2014. 

• Dr. Firas Younis is a General and Colorectal Surgeon with over 20 years of experience.
• His expertise lies in colorectal oncology, inflammatory bowel disease, pouch construction, diverticular disease, and pelvic floor surgery.
• He is a graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. 
• Dr. Firas has a certificate of completion of general and colorectal surgery training from East Anglia and Cambridge. 
• He has also been awarded the Intercollegiate Fellowship (FRCSI) in general surgery with a specialist interest in Colorectal Surgery.
• Dr. Firas has completed post CCT fellowship in laparoscopic and open colorectal surgery at North Shore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. 
• He is JAG Accredited in Endoscopy and a member of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland.

• Dr. Vito Annese is a renowned Gastroenterologist practicing for more than 35 years in the field of patient management, advanced research in the ‘Gastroenterology’ domain.
• He holds expertise in the treatment of IBS syndrome, Achalasia, Constipation, Liver Diseases, and many more.
• He has research and publications in national and international journals.

Dr. Hadiel Azzam Kaiyasah is a leading Consultant General Surgeon specialising in Colorectal Surgery, Proctology, and Pelvic Floor disorders. With over 15 years of dedicated experience, she is recognised as one of Dubai's top female proctologists and offers highly specialised, compassionate, and minimally invasive care for complex conditions.

Why Choose Dr. Kaiyasah?

• Deep Specialised Expertise: Dr. Kaiyasah is an expert General Surgeon with over 15 years of focused experience to ensure the best possible outcomes for every patient.
•  Expert in Proctology & Pelvic Floor Health: She is an expert in diagnosing and treating complex and recurrent conditions, including haemorrhoids, anal fistulae, pilonidal sinus, rectal prolapse, rectocele, faecal incontinence, and constipation.
• Proficiency in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Dr. Kaiyasah is skilled in laparoscopic approaches for procedures such as cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), appendectomy, and hernia repair, prioritising patient comfort and faster recovery.
• Academic Leader: She completed her MBBS from Dubai Medical College, UAE, and holds certification from the European Board of Coloproctology, Munich, Germany.
• Internationally Recognised Qualifications: Dr. Kaiyasah is also a fellowship holder from the Royal London Hospital in Proctology and Pelvic Floor Surgery and a Membership of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (MRCS).

• Dr. Mohamad Khair Ojjeh is a well-known Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, based in Dubai with extensive 30+ years of experience.
• He completed his MBChB in gastroenterology from Nice University, France, and an MD in General Medicine from Syria. Later, he did DIS in hepatic-gastroenterology and a DU in digestive endoscopy therapeutic and diagnostic.
• Dr. Ojjeh has worked at a number of hospitals in the UAE and Syria such as Al Zahra Hospital, Saudi German Hospital, Hannover Medical Centre, Arab Health Doctors in the UAE, and Shamie Hospital in Damascus, Syria.
• He is a member of the Syrian Gastroenterology Society, the Emirates Society of Gastroenterology, and is a gastroenterology consultant in the Ministry of Health, Syria.
• Dr. Khair specializes in endoscopy, ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography), USS, and stretta therapy for the treatment of GERD.

• With 28+ years of experience, Dr. Arindam Ghosh is the most notable Surgical Gastroenterologist in UAE.
• Dr. Arindam Ghosh specializes in Gastrointestinal & Hepatopancreatobilary Cancer, Re-do Bariatric Surgery, Laparoscopic Cancer Surgery and Liver Transplant.
• He is a member of the IASG (Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology), the OSSI (Obesity Surgery Society of India), the IASGO (International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists) and the GAPIO (Global Association of Physicians Of Indian Origin).
• Dr. Arindam Ghosh has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.
• He has completed MBBS (1989) from Calcutta University, India.
• He has done MS (1994) from a prestigious college of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
• He has an MCh (1997) from the University Of Delhi, India.
• Dr. Arindam Ghosh is well-versed in Hindi, Bengali and English.

• Dr. Abtan Ahmad Al-Talafih is a well-known name in the field of Gastroenterology with extensive 35+ years of experience.
• His area of key interest lies in the management of diseases ranging from gastritis, acidity and heartburn to IBS, GERD, chronic abdominal pain, chronic diarrhoea and constipation, acute and chronic hepatitis, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, liver cirrhosis, diseases of the oesophagus, pancreatic diseases, functional GIT disorders and peptic ulcer disease.
• Dr. Ahmad completed his graduation from the University of Basra, School of Medicine, Basra, Iraq, followed by a Diploma in Gastroenterology and Hepatology from the repued Jordanian Medical Council, Jordan.
• He is a member of the Jordanian Gastroenterology Society, One examination Group, Jordan Society of Allergy and Immunology, Jordanian Society of Internal Medicine, and the British and European Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

• With 34+ years of experience, Dr. Najib Zeidan is the most prominent Medical Gastroenterologist in UAE.
• Dr. Najib Zeidan specializes in Appendectomy, Digestive Endoscopy- diagnostic and therapeutical management, Chronic hepatobiliary diseases, all cases related to the abdomen and Colonoscopy / Gastroscopy and diagnostic procedures.
• Dr. Najib Zeidan has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.
• He has completed MD from Damascus University, Syria.
• He has a C.E.S (Gastroenterology) from Tours University, France.
• Dr. Najib Zeidan is well-versed in Arabic and English.
   

• With 26+ years of experience, Dr. Agkop Avakian is the most renowned Medical Gastroenterologist in UAE.
• Dr. Agkop Avakian specializes in Hepatology, Viral Hepatitis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Gallstones and Ultrasound-guided liver biopsy.
• He is a JAG (Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG) (UK) Certified Interventional Endoscopist.
• He is a member of the Royal College of Physicians, London, UK.
• Dr. Agkop Avakian has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.
• He has an MD from St. George’s University School of Medicine.
• Dr. Agkop Avakian is well-versed in Armenian, Greek and English.

• With 32+ years of experience, Dr. Bharat Sapra is the most prominent Consultant Gastroenterologist in UAE.
• He was a gold medalist medical student. 
• He has completed around 50,000 cases with around 3500 cases per year in upper GI Endoscopy.
• Dr Bharat has also published numerous articles in leading journals of clinical Medicine and has thorough command in his clinical practice seeing GI Oncology, Hepatology, Pancreato-Biliary diseases, IBD’s and other luminal cases apart from routine GE cases and delivers awareness on gut health.
• He has completed 8,000 cases and or supervised trainees enrolled under him in lower GI Endoscopies Colonoscopy with Ileoscopy and Sigmoidoscopies.
• He has completed and supervised 5000 cases of ERCP with 400 cases per year.
• Dr. Bharat is also trained in Linear EUS and performs about 120 cases every year. 
• He specializes in diagnostics & therapeutic Endoscopies.
• He is a member of the Association of Physicians of India, Indian Society of Gastroenterology and Society of GI Endoscopy.
• He has completed MBBS (1988) and MD (1992) from Sawai Mansingh Medical College, Jaipur, India.
• He also did DM (2002) from the PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
• He has educated more than 50 post-doctoral fellows in Clinical Gastroenterology and Therapeutic Endoscopy from diverse areas as a post-doctoral instructor and examiner.
• He has also published numerous articles in leading journals of clinical Medicine and has thorough command in his clinical practice seeing GI Oncology, Hepatology, Pancreato-Biliary diseases, IBD’s and other luminal cases apart from routine GE cases.
• Dr Bharat is well-versed in Hindi, Punjabi and English.

• Dr. Eman Alnaoufi is a Gastroenterologist with more than 14 years of experience.
• She also holds experience in the Assessment and management of Colon disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, management of superficial and refractory reflux diseases, and the use of PH merry in evaluation, etc.
• She pursued the Syrian board specialty in gastroenterology and hepatology diseases and the Syrian board specialty in internal medicine.
• She is a member of the Syrian Gastroenterology Association.