Dr. Saeed Al Shaikh

Dr. Saeed Al Shaikh is a consultant gastroenterologist with 28 years of experience and a Doctorate of Medicine in Hepatology from the University of Dublin, Ireland. He trained to fellowship level with the Royal College of Physicians, Ireland, and is certified on the Irish specialist register. In the UAE, he has held senior positions including Head of Department of Medicine at Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Centre, and has worked at Welcare Hospital and Zayed Military Hospital.

Dr. Al Shaikh treats a broad range of digestive conditions, with particular expertise in liver disease—including hepatitis B and C, cirrhosis, and care of transplant patients. He is also highly skilled in managing inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, as well as irritable bowel syndrome and other functional gut disorders. He performs all standard diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures (camera tests and therapeutic interventions) and offers endoscopic weight-management procedures.

He has been Vice President of the Emirates Gastroenterology Association and remains active in professional bodies including the American Gastroenterology Association and the UAE Gastroenterology Society. He serves as an examiner for the Royal College of Physicians, Ireland, and brings a thoughtful, evidence-based approach to patient care.