
General and trauma surgeon specialising in complex abdominal, colorectal, and emergency procedures
Experience
25 years
Languages
Arabic, English, Russian
Location
Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Zialyazan Sabbagh is a leading general and trauma surgeon based in Abu Dhabi with over 25 years of surgical experience. He currently serves as Trauma Medical Director at NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, where he oversees advanced trauma care services and surgical quality standards. He trained in Russia, completing his medical degree from Rostov State Medical University in 1997 and earning a Ph.D. in Oncological Surgery from the Rostov Oncological National Center in 2001.
Dr. Sabbagh specialises in complex abdominal surgery, including advanced laparoscopic and open hernia repairs with abdominal wall reconstruction, gallbladder and biliary surgery, and colorectal procedures for tumors, diverticulitis, and proctological conditions such as haemorrhoids, fissures, and fistulas. He is also highly experienced in emergency abdominal surgery for appendicitis, bowel obstruction, perforations, and trauma cases, as well as diagnostic and surgical treatment of abdominal tumors.
With a career spanning Syria and the UAE since 2004, Dr. Sabbagh brings extensive expertise in both routine and complex surgical cases. His background in trauma and acute care surgery, combined with his leadership roles in surgical quality and trauma services, makes him a strong choice for patients requiring sophisticated abdominal or emergency surgical care.
Special interests: complex abdominal wall reconstruction, advanced colorectal procedures, trauma and acute care, emergency abdominal surgery.
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Medical Degree
Rostov State Medical University, Russia · 1997
Ph.D. in Oncological Surgery
Rostov Oncological National Center, Russia · 2001
Attending Surgeon
Damascus, Syria
Senior Specialist in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Mafraq Hospital, United Arab Emirates · 2004-2016
Acting Consultant in General Surgery
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, United Arab Emirates · 2016-2024
Trauma Medical Director
NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, United Arab Emirates
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, Russian.
NMC Healthcare — NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Abdominal Trauma, Abdominal Tumors, Anal Fissures, Anal Fistulas, Appendicitis, Bowel Obstruction, Bowel Perforation, Colorectal Tumors.
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NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
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