
General surgeon with 30 years' experience in laparoscopic and open surgery
Experience
30 years
Languages
Arabic, English, Hindi, Urdu
Location
Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr Shahla Laghari is a highly accomplished general surgeon with nearly 30 years of clinical and surgical experience, including more than 15 years of practice in Abu Dhabi. She began her medical career at LUMHS (Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences), a major 3600-bed teaching hospital in Pakistan, where she earned her FCPS qualification and made history as the first female Assistant Professor of Surgery at the institution. She has since worked across both public and private healthcare settings, including seven years at Zayed Military Hospital and Al Rahba Hospital, and has spent the last decade in leading private hospitals in Abu Dhabi.
Dr Shahla provides comprehensive surgical care across a wide range of conditions. She performs both laparoscopic (keyhole) and open surgical procedures, with particular expertise in breast surgery, anorectal conditions, abdominal surgery, hernia repair, and thyroid management. She manages diagnostic procedures including needle biopsies and cyst aspirations, and handles both elective planned surgery and emergency cases. Her experience spans treatment of men and women of all ages.
Her approach emphasizes thorough diagnosis and tailored surgical management. Dr Shahla is a good fit if you need experienced surgical care in a doctor who combines extensive training at a major teaching hospital with decades of real-world practice across multiple healthcare systems.
Special interests: fibroadenoma excision, cyst treatment, cancer screening and management, laser procedures for anorectal diseases, minimally invasive surgery.
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FCPS (Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons)
LUMHS (Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences), Pakistan
Assistant Professor of Surgery
LUMHS, Pakistan
Surgeon
Zayed Military Hospital, United Arab Emirates · 7 years
Surgeon
Al Rahba Hospital, United Arab Emirates
General Surgeon
Private hospitals, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · 10 years
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, Hindi, Urdu.
NMC Healthcare — NMC Royal Medical Centre, Shahama, Abu Dhabi, Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Anal Fissures, Anal Fistulas, Appendicitis, Breast Cancer Screening, Breast Cysts, Breast Fibroadenoma, Gallstones, Hemorrhoids.
Profile compiled from NMC Healthcare's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
NMC Royal Medical Center - Shahama
12 Al Sadirat St - Al Shahama - Al Shahamah - Abu Dhabi
+971 2 885 9400+1 more branch
NMC Royal Medical Center - Shahama
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Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi
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