Dr. Tamer Saafan
MBBS, PhD in Bariatric surgery, MD from Ain Shams University, Egypt, Member of The Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS), Ireland, Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery from Taiwan, Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgeries & Robotic Surgeries, Fellow of the International College of Robotic Surgeons & MAS by IAO.
Consultant in general, bariatric and laparoscopic surgery with 24 years' experience
General SurgeryConsultantSurgery & Critical Care
Experience
24 years
Languages
Arabic, Arabic English, English
Location
Sharjah
Sees
adults
- ✦Over 24 years in general, bariatric and laparoscopic surgery across Egypt, Kuwait and UAE
- ✦Trained in Mini Gastric Bypass technique under its inventor, Prof Lee, in Taiwan
- ✦Fellow of the International College of Robotic Surgeons and Minimal Access Surgery
- ✦Active presenter at international surgical and laparoscopic conferences
About Dr. Tamer Saafan
Dr. Tamer Saafan is a Consultant in General, Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery at Medcare Hospital Sharjah. He holds a PhD and MD in Bariatric Surgery from Ain Shams University in Egypt, and completed his Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery in Taiwan under Prof Lee, who invented the Mini Gastric Bypass technique. He also holds fellowships in Minimal Access (keyhole) and Robotic Surgeries, and has completed clinical training in surgical endoscopy at the Faculty of Medicine Strasbourg, France.
With over 24 years of experience, Dr. Saafan specializes in weight-loss surgery and keyhole procedures. He is skilled in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, mini-gastric bypass, gastric bypass, removal of gastric bands, and revision of failed weight-loss surgery. He also treats hiatal hernias, performs gallbladder removal and hernia repair (both keyhole and open), manages acute surgical emergencies including appendicitis and perforated ulcers, and carries out hemorrhoid and anal fistula procedures using advanced techniques.
Dr. Saafan is a Fellow of the International College of Robotic Surgeons and member of the International Federation of Surgery of Obesity. He regularly presents research at international conferences and is fluent in Arabic and English. He is a good fit for patients seeking expert weight-loss surgery, hernia repair, or complex laparoscopic procedures.
Special interests: weight-loss surgery, minimal access surgery, revision bariatric surgery, surgical emergencies.
A good choice if you…
- ✓seeking weight-loss surgery with a robotic and keyhole surgery expert
- ✓needing hernia repair (inguinal, ventral, or hiatal) via keyhole surgery
- ✓requiring revision of previous unsuccessful weight-loss surgery