Dr. Ahmed Alsayari

Dr. Ahmed Alsayari is a consultant general and trauma surgeon and chair of the division of general surgery at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi. With 20 years of clinical experience, he has established himself as a pioneering trauma specialist—notably the first trauma surgeon to graduate from the University of Cape Town. His training spans leading institutions in South Africa and the UK, building expertise in managing complex surgical emergencies and trauma cases.

Dr. Alsayari specialises in acute care surgery, trauma surgery, and surgical intensive care. He manages severely injured patients, complex emergency surgical conditions, and those requiring critical post-operative care. His approach combines rigorous clinical training with a commitment to excellence across multiple healthcare systems, from his early work in the UAE Ministry of Health to his consultant roles at Mafraq Hospital and now at SSMC.

He is a good fit for patients needing emergency trauma care, complex surgical emergencies, or post-operative intensive care management. His leadership of the general surgery division reflects his recognised expertise in guiding surgical teams through high-stakes clinical scenarios.