Dr. Abdulqader Almessabi

Dr. Abdulqader Almessabi is Chief Medical Officer and Consultant Gastroenterologist at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi, with over 20 years of clinical experience. He qualified from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2001 and completed specialist training in gastroenterology at McGill University in Canada, where he obtained Canadian and American board certification in 2010. He then pursued advanced training in endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound at the Trocadero clinic in Paris, and holds an executive master's degree in healthcare administration from Zayed University.

Dr. Almessabi specializes in liver diseases, gastrointestinal cancers, inflammatory bowel disease, and general digestive disorders. His clinical practice is supported by extensive leadership experience: he has served as deputy CMO at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City since 2019, previously held the same role at Mafraq Hospital, and chaired both the SEHA Medical Council and the Department of Gastroenterology at Mafraq Hospital. His contributions to medical leadership earned him the Distinguished Leader Award in 2023.

He is a strong fit for patients with complex liver or bowel conditions, those requiring advanced endoscopic procedures, and individuals seeking a physician with both deep clinical expertise and a track record of improving healthcare systems.