Dr. Maher Milhem

Dr. Maher Milhem is a general and laparoscopic surgeon with over 36 years of clinical and academic practice. He began his surgical career in Baghdad and relocated to the UAE in 2006, where he worked as a Specialist General Surgeon at Saqr Hospital under the Ministry of Health and Prevention until 2025. His extensive background spans both open and keyhole surgical techniques across a broad range of general surgical conditions.

Dr. Milhem specializes in minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, and abdominal procedures. He also manages anal conditions such as haemorrhoids, fissures, and fistulas using advanced laser techniques, and treats pilonidal sinus disease with laser technology. His practice encompasses breast surgery (both benign and cancerous conditions), thyroid surgery, varicose vein treatment with certified laser procedures, and acute emergency abdominal surgery. He is experienced in managing all types of abscesses and hernias using both traditional and laparoscopic approaches.

With his fellowship training in minimally invasive procedures from McMaster University and decades of regional experience, Dr. Milhem is a good fit for patients seeking laparoscopic or laser-based surgical options, those with anal or hernia conditions, and patients requiring emergency abdominal surgery.