Best Gastroenterologists in Medcare Hospital Al Safa, United Arab Emirates

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.

• 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.

• Dr. Amal Premchandra Upadhyay is a well-known gastroenterologist with over 25 years of expertise. 
• Services offered by the doctor are all forms of Diagnostic Endoscopy, such as Colon Cancer Screening, Screening for Malignancy in Barrett’s oesophagus, Screening for Malignancy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, all forms of Therapeutic Endoscopy, also including Treatment of GI bleeding, Removal of polyps, and many more.
• He earned his degree in MBBS from B.J.M.C, Gujarat University in 1991, MD from the same institution in 1994, and DM from L.T.M.M.C, Sion Hospital, Mumbai.
• In 1996, he was certified as a D.N.B. - Gastroenterology from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, India.
• Dr. Amal Premchandra Upadhyay is a Member of the Royal College of Physicians, UK, and an Internal Member of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
• Dr. Amal Premchandra Upadhyay has received numerous awards, including the Gastroenterology Award.
• The doctor has many publications in different journals.
• Dr. Amal Premchandra Upadhyay is fluent in English, Gujarati, and Hindi.

• Dr. Emad Fayyad is a renowned Gastroenterologist, based in Dubai with extensive 25+ years of experience.
• He has completed his graduation and post-graduation from Romania, and has also qualified for the Jordan Board Certificate in Gastroenterology.
• Dr. Emad has worked earlier in reputed institutions like Rashid Hospital, Dubai, Dubai Medical College, Luliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Romania.
• His area of clinical interests lie in the mangment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Celiac Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Gallbladder Disease, GERD, Heartburn, Acid Reflux, etc.
• The Gastroenterologist is a member of Emirates Society of Gastroenterology, the Jordan Society of Gastroenterology, the Romanian Society of Gastroenterology, the Romanian Society of Endoscopy, the Romanian Society of Ultrasonography, the European Society of Ultrasonography and the European Society of Endoscopic Ultrasonography.
• Dr. Fayyad also conducts endoscopy of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

• Dr. Khaldoun Ghareb is a Colorectal and Proctology specialist, based in Dubai with 19+ years of experience in the field of General Surgery.
• He has completed his MD degree from Aleppo University, Syria, followed by a Ph.D. from the University of Madrid, Spain. He also holds a certificate of the Arab Board and the Syrian Board in General Surgery.
• Dr. Khaldoun is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and performs a full range of colorectal surgeries using the most advanced laparoscopic methods that do not depend on conventional surgery, in addition to laparoscopy advanced rectal surgeries. He is an expert in surgical oncology and lower gastrointestinal surgery.
• Moreover, he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific sessions, CDE's, Seminars, Worldwide Conferences to talk about laparoscopy advanced rectal surgeries.

• Dr. Ghodratollah Nowrasteh is a Surgical Oncologist, based in Dubai with extensive 25+ years of experience in the field of General Surgery.
• He has completed his Qualification in Breast Surgery, European Board of Surgery, Belgium, followed by post-graduation General Surgery, from the reputed Medical University of Pécs, Hungary.
• Dr. Ghodratollah has worked earlier in Medical School at the University of Pecs, City Hospital of Komló in Hungary, UAE University in Al Ain, Tawam Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine, UAE.
• His area of clinical interest lies in surgery for breast cancer, thyroid cancer, colorectal cancer, and soft tissue tumors, minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries. He also uses laparoscopic techniques to perform hernia, gallbladder, appendix, and gastrointestinal surgeries, colorectal and proctology, fistula, hemorrhoids, etc.
• The renowned Oncologist is a member of the Hungarian Surgical Society, the Hungarian Scientific Society for Public Health, the Hungarian Society of Epidemiology, the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), and the American College of Surgeons.

• Dr. Mahendra Rajan is a renowned General Surgeon based in Dubai with extensive 28+ years of experience.
• He has completed his graduation from Madras University, Chennai, India, followed by M.S. in General Surgery from the reputed TN Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India. Later, he did a fellowship in Bariatric Surgery from Taiwan.
• Dr. Rajan is a member of the Indian Medical Association and the Association of Surgeons of India
• His area of clinical expertise lies in hepatectomies, Whipple's Pancreatico-duodenectomies, gastrectomies, esophagectomies, and other pancreatic and intestinal resectional surgeries. He is also trained in the management of complex and complicated GI surgical problems including Crohn's disease, entero-cutaneous, pancreatic and biliary fistulas, and postoperative biliary injuries.
• Moreover, he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific sessions, CDE's, Seminars, Worldwide Conferences to talk about Whipple's Pancreatico-duodenectomies.