Best Doctors for Crohn's Disease in United Arab Emirates

• 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.

• Prof. Dr. Hassan Siegfried Abou-Rebyeh is a renowned Gastroenterologist, based in Abu Dhabi with an experience of more than 41 years in his field.
• He pursued his Bachelor’s Degree (Human Medicine) from Medical College (1980) and PhD from the Institute of Infection and Microbiology (1989), both affiliated to Free University, Germany.
• Further, into his career, he completed his MSc (Study Evidence-Based Health Care) from Oxford University, the UK in 2009. 
• His dedicated areas of interest lie in dealing with issues related to Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, and Hepatology.
• Additionally, he even specializes in interventional endoscopy that includes gastroscopy, enteroscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, PTC, video capsule, cholangioscopy, endoscopic ultrasound.
  • Prof. Dr. Hassan Siegfried Abou-Rebyeh has been the firsthand author of 34 original publications, delivered almost 28 peer-reviewed papers in international medical journals, addressed 6 book chapters and has prepared more than 200 international congress presentations.
• He is also an analyst in numerous international medical journals on topics related to endoscopy and gut.

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.

• Dr. Raj Srirajaskanthan is a Gastroenterologist with more than 20 years of experience.
• His expertise lies in bowel cancer screening, colonoscopy, neuroendocrine tumors, heartburn, abdominal pain, changes in bowel habits, etc.
• He graduated from Guy’s, King’s, and St. Thomas’ medical school with his medical degree and an intercalated BSc. 
• His MD (Res) was awarded in 2010 for breakthrough research in neuroendocrine tumors. 
• In addition, he was awarded a British Society of Gastroenterology travel fellowship to The Medical University of South Carolina, USA.
• He has written and edited four textbooks on liver disease and neuroendocrine tumors. 
• He is a member of the British Society of Gastroenterology, The American Gastroenterological Association, and the European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society. 

• Dr. Elwin Buchel is a Gastroenterologist with extensive 25+ years of experience.
• He has completed his studies at the University of Pretoria and is a fellow of the Faculty of Family Practice, College of Medicine South Africa.
• Dr. Elwin's areas of expertise lie in the management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Celiac Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Gallbladder Disease, GERD, Heartburn, Acid Reflux, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease etc.
• He took his training from different parts of the world including Amsterdam, Netherlands; Pittsburgh, USA, Paris, France, Leuven, Belgium, Barcelona, Spain.
• The Surgeon received numerous awards such Honorary Silver Medal from the University of Pretoria for his contribution to medical education, the Heyl Award for the most compassionate doctor, SKF Gastroenterology traveling fellowship, Roussel-SAGES award for Gastroenterologists.
• Under his credit, there are both national and international publications in accredited indexed journals.