Best Doctors for Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Parag Rane is a distinguished General, Laparoscopic, and Bariatric Surgeon with over 34 years of overall experience, committed to delivering top-tier medical care. With 2000+ successful minimally invasive (laparoscopic) procedures, he has established a reputation for precision and excellence in the field.

Why Choose Dr. Parag Rane?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: With over 34+ years of experience and more than 2000 successful cases, Dr. Rane has a proven track record in treating severe obesity and diabetes through metabolic surgery, as well as a wide range of general and gastrointestinal conditions.
• Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: He is known for advanced laparoscopic techniques, including Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, and Gastric Ballooning. His expertise extends to Metabolic Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes, as well as hernia surgery, stapler surgery for piles, laser surgery for piles, fissures, and fistula.
• Pioneer in Bariatric Surgery in Thane: Dr. Rane was instrumental in establishing the first Bariatric Surgery department at KMF Hospital in Thane and holds the credit for performing the first bariatric surgery for severe obesity in Thane city and district.
• Leader in Minimally Invasive Procedures: He has performed over 2,000 successful minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgeries, demonstrating unparalleled expertise in these advanced techniques.

• Dr. Saajan Ignatius Pius has been practicing for more than 10 years as a General Surgeon.
• He has expertise in performing general surgeries of hernias (both laparoscopic and open), gallbladder, laparotomies for various causes, cancer surgeries, thyroidectomies, varicose veins, etc.
• He is trained in keyhole/laparoscopic procedures and other procedures involving Laser and Radiofrequency ablation.
• Dr. Saajan completed his MBBS from Government Medical College, Calicut, in 2007, and after this, he completed his MS in General Surgery from Government Medical College, Trivandrum, in 2013.
• He did a Fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery from World Laparoscopy Hospital, Gurgaon, in 2015 and received the MRCS degree from the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2019.
• His keen interest in research resulted in the publication of numerous research papers in reputed journals.

• Dr. Ahmed Hassn is a Laparoscopic Surgeon with over 30 years of experience.
• His expertise lies in obesity surgery, laparoscopic hernia surgery, and gall bladder surgery.
• Dr. Ahmed moved to the UK from Cairo after completing his basic surgical training in 1994, where he obtained a Master's degree in Surgery. 
• While in the UK, he did extensive specialist training in Surgery, which he completed in 2001. 
• During this period, he obtained a Doctorate in Surgery, Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, and a Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery from Louis Pasteur University, France.
• In December 2004, Dr. Ahmed invented a new operation for weight loss surgery and published the longer-term results in the Obesity Surgery Journal in 2016. 
• Additionally, he is a pioneer in Laparoscopic Surgery and has received tertiary referrals for complex stomach and esophageal disease from other surgeons in the country.
• He has also published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and was invited to many international conferences to lecture on his innovative techniques.

• Dr. Basim Alkhafaji is a renowned General, Laparoscopic, and Bariatric Surgeon with an experience of more than 20 years.
• He has extensive experience in performing laparoscopic gallbladder, common bile duct, and liver surgery, laparoscopic hernia repair (Inguinal, incisional, and all abdominal hernias), thyroid and parathyroid surgery, and endocrine surgery laparoscopic adrenalectomy), breast surgery, laparoscopic obesity surgery ( sleeve, bypass, mini-bypass ), gastric balloon insertion, etc
• Dr. Basim completed his MBBS and Higher Diploma in General Surgery from Iraq. After this, he also did a Higher Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery from France. 
• He is a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons, the American College Of Surgeons, America, and the Royal College Of Surgeons, Ireland.
• He is an active member of the Emirate Society of Gastroenterology · Iraqi Medical Association, Emirate Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons – Board Member (ESMBS), and International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFS).

• Dr. Anwar Kamel Bahat Mohamed Oraby possesses +20 years of experience as a General Surgeon and also as a laparoscopic surgeon.
• Dr. Oraby did his MBBCh, PG and DM from Al-Azhar University, Egypt.
• He is an Asst. Professor at Bab El Shaerya Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University. He has been a lecturer in general and oncological surgery from Al-Azhar University Hospital and Asst. lecturer too. 
• The surgical procedures in which Dr. Oraby is an expert are, liver & biliary surgery, breast surgery for benign and malignant breast diseases and early detection of cancer, endocrine surgeries, head & neck surgeries, GI surgeries for cancer and general surgical operations. As a renowned laparoscopic surgeon, he also performs, laparoscopic cholecystectomy/appendectomy, ventral hernial repair and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity. 
• Dr. Oraby has several research papers to his credit which have been published in reputed medical journals. 

• Dr. Atif Alvi is a well-known General Surgeon with 23+ years of experience in colorectal, general, and laparoscopic surgeries.
• He has performed more than 400 open, more than 600 laparoscopic colorectal operations, and more than 4000 colonoscopies with a completion rate of more than 98%.
• He completed all his education in the UK and Ireland, where he earned his M.Sc from Imperial College, London, and MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.
• He was awarded a certificate of completion of training (CCT) in September 2010.
• He has also completed a Fellowship in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery.
• He has completed the Training the Trainers course in colonoscopy from St. Mark’s Hospital London and has been accredited by JAG as a trainer.
• Dr. Alvi possesses specialised skills to perform laparoscopic surgery for inflammatory bowel disease and follows an enhanced recovery pathway (ERP) and treatment of haemorrhoids, anal fistula, fissures, and gallstones and offers colonoscopy.
• He is a proficient surgeon who also performs Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEMS) and Transanal Minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) for large rectal polyps and small cancers in geriatric patients when surgery is not advisable.
• He has a special interest in treating haemorrhoids with highly sophisticated techniques such as RAFAELO (Radiofrequency ablation), Laser treatment, Stapled Haemorrhoidectomy, HALO procedure, banding and Phenol injection.
• Dr. Alvi holds professional memberships of the Royal Society of Medicine and the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation.

• Dr. Aws Khidir Jassim is one of the leading General Surgery Specialists in Dubai and is highly skilled in bariatric and advanced laparoscopic procedures with over 27 years of experience.
• He is one of the best laparoscopic surgeons in Dubai and has performed numerous weight reduction surgeries, including laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, and hernia repair.
• His expertise extends to revisional bariatric surgeries for patients who experience weight regain or heartburn following a sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass.
• In addition to surgeries, Dr. Aws also provides non-surgical treatment for overweight and mildly obese patients using medication.
• Dr. Aws earned his MBChB degree from the College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, in June 1997. 
• He completed his residency program in General Surgery and became Arab Board-certified in General Surgery in 2005.
• Throughout his career, he has been recognised for his contributions to the field of bariatric and laparoscopic surgery, receiving several awards.
• Dr. Aws has also published papers in medical journals, sharing his knowledge and advancements in bariatric surgery and laparoscopic techniques.
• He is among the well-known general surgery experts in Dubai and holds professional membership with the Arab Board of General Surgery.

• With 20+ years of experience, Dr. Ali Al Ghrebawi is one of the most respectable Consultant General Surgeons in UAE.
• His areas of interest are in the field of Laparoscopic dealings, General Surgery, Digestive Surgery and Proctology.
• He is a member of the International Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, the European Society of Surgery, the Germanian Society of General Surgery, the Germanian Society of Digestive Surgery, the Germanian Society of MIC and the Germanian Society of Coloproctology. 
• Dr. Ali has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name including Urinary and Fecal incontinence.
• He completed his MBBS from the University of Baghdad, Iraq.
• Dr. Ali has completed a number of foreign courses, including the Cleveland Clinic's Colorectal Cancer Course, European digestive surgery, Master Class Proctology – France, and European Colorectal Oncology.
• He is well-versed in Arabic, English and Dutch.

• Dr. Ala Al Ajeel is a General and Laparoscopic Surgeon with over 35 years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include Laparoscopic bowel surgery, Gallbladder, appendix and complicated hernia, Thyroid surgery for benign and malignant, breast surgery for benign and malignant, Trauma surgery, Endoscopy, gastroscopy and colonoscopy, etc.
• His educational qualifications include MBChB, a Diploma in General Surgery, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow, UK.
• He is a member of the General Medical Council (UK), the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, and the Royal College of Surgery from Glasgow (FRCS).
• He is fluent in Arabic and English.

• Dr. Devajit Chowlek Shyam is a prominent General And Laparoscopic Surgeon with over 15 years of experience.
• His expertise lies in Thyroid Surgery (Minimally invasive open thyroidectomy), Upper and Lower GIT surgeries (open and laparoscopic approach), Gallbladder (benign and malignant), and CBD-related surgeries (open and laparoscopic approach), etc.
• His educational qualifications include an MBBS from Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati University, Assam, India; MS (General Surgery) from Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati University, Assam, India; DNB (General Surgery) from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, India, and MRCS (Edinburgh).
• Dr. Shyam is a Lifetime member of the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) and the Association of Surgeons of Assam (ASA), India.
• He is proficient in English, Hindi, and Assamese.

• Dr. Sandeep Patil is a General and Laparoscopic Surgeon with over 12 years of experience.
• His expertise lies in Hernia Surgeries (Laparoscopic and open approach), Cholecystectomy, CBD surgeries (Laparoscopic and open approach), Hemorrhoids, Fissure in ano, fistula treatment, Pilonidal sinus, Thyroid surgery, parotid and breast surgeries, etc.
• After completing his MBBS from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, Karnataka, he also achieved an MS (General Surgery) from ESI PGIMSR & Medical College, Bengaluru.
• Dr. Patil also completed a Fellowship from the American College of Surgeons (FACS) in the USA, a Fellowship from the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (FIAGES) from India, a Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS) from India, and a Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (colorectal) from India. 
• He is a Lifetime Member of the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (IAGES), and the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI).
• He is fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu.

• Dr. Nikolas Valsamidis is a reputed General and Bariatric Surgeon with 26 years of experience.
• His areas of specialization are laparoscopic cholecystectomy, gastric bypass, and sleeve gastrectomy.
• He earned a Master's degree in medical science from Copenhagen University in 1997.
• He has performed more than 2000 Laparoscopic Surgeries and over 1000 Morbid Obesity Surgeries.
• He is an active member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders.
• He has several publications in both national and international journals.