Dr. Mokhtar Ali
Paediatric surgeon with 37 years' experience in neonatal and children's surgery
Children's SurgeonSpecialistChildren's Health (Pediatrics)
Experience
37 years
Languages
Arabic, English, Greek
Location
Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children
- ✦37 years of paediatric and neonatal surgical experience
- ✦Fellowship of the European Board in Paediatric Surgery (2010)
- ✦Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
- ✦Trained at multiple major Abu Dhabi hospitals including Central, Jazeera, and Mafraq
About Dr. Mokhtar Ali
Dr. Mokhtar Ali is a paediatric surgeon with three decades of experience treating infants and children requiring surgical care. He trained at the National University of Athens (MD, 1983) and completed surgical training in Sudan and Abu Dhabi's major hospitals. He holds a Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, and a Fellowship of the European Board in Paediatric Surgery (2010), plus advanced laparoscopic training.
He specializes in neonatal and paediatric surgery, with particular expertise in conditions affecting the digestive and urinary-genital systems in children. His areas of focus include diaphragmatic hernia repair, hypospadias (abnormal urine opening), and undescended testes. He uses minimally invasive techniques including laparoscopic surgery to achieve precise outcomes for young patients.
Special interests: hypospadias, diaphragmatic hernia repair, undescended testes management.
A good choice if you…
- ✓your child needs surgery for conditions like undescended testes or hypospadias
- ✓you want a surgeon with deep experience in neonatal emergencies
- ✓you prefer a surgeon skilled in laparoscopic (keyhole) paediatric surgery
Expertise at a glance
Extracted from the doctor's hospital profile — patient-friendly terms
TreatsDiaphragmatic Hernia