Dr. Tamer Saafan
Consultant - General Surgery
Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital, Al QusaisDubai, United Arab Emirates
24+ years of experience
About Doctor
Qualifications:
- MBBS
- MD (General Surgery) – Ain Shams University, Egypt\
- PhD in Bariatric Surgery – Ain Shams University, Egypt
- MRCS (Member of Royal College of Surgeons), Ireland
Overview:
Dr. Tamer Saafan is a highly experienced Consultant in General, Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery known for his work in advanced obesity surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and complex general surgical care. Medcare highlights him as a renowned and highly qualified surgeon working at both Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital, Dubai and Medcare Hospital Sharjah. He completed his MBBS, followed by MD and PhD training in Bariatric Surgery from Ain Shams University, Egypt. He later completed a Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery in Taiwan under Prof. Lee, noted by Medcare as the inventor of the Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery.
His background reflects broad regional and international exposure. According to Medcare, he worked in Egypt, then Kuwait, and later in the UAE, where he served in several well-known hospitals before joining Medcare. His credentials also include MRCS (Ireland), Fellowship in Minimal Access and Robotic Surgeries, and recognition as a Fellow of the International College of Robotic Surgeons & MAS by IAO. These qualifications support his strong profile in modern minimally invasive and metabolic surgery.
Conditions Treated
- Morbid obesity
- Failed bariatric surgery (requiring revision)
- Hiatus hernia
- Gallbladder diseases (gallstones, inflammation)
- Inguinal hernia
- Ventral hernia
- Appendicitis and emergency abdominal conditions
- Bowel diseases requiring surgical intervention
- Perforated duodenal ulcer
- Hemorrhoids (piles)
- Anal fistula
- Anal fissure and sphincter disorders
Procedures Performed
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic mini gastric bypass
- Laparoscopic gastric bypass
- Laparoscopic revision bariatric surgery
- Laparoscopic removal of gastric band
- Laparoscopic hiatus hernia repair
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia repair
- Laparoscopic and open ventral hernia repair
- Laparoscopic appendectomy
- Bowel resection surgery
- Surgery for perforated duodenal ulcer
- THD (Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization)
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Fistulectomy
- Lateral sphincterotomy
Memberships
- Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS), Ireland
- Fellow of the International College of Robotic Surgeons
- Member/Fellow of International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists & Oncologists (IASGO/IAO – MAS certification)
- Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery – Taiwan (under Prof. Lee)
- Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery
- Fellowship in Robotic Surgery
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FAQs
He is best known for general, laparoscopic, and bariatric surgery, especially procedures such as sleeve gastrectomy, mini gastric bypass, gastric bypass, revision bariatric surgery, hernia repair, and laparoscopic gallbladder surgery.
He has 24 years of experience in surgery, with work history across Egypt, Kuwait, and the UAE.
Yes. His credentials and procedure list show strong expertise in laparoscopic, minimal access, bariatric, and robotic-linked surgical training.
He is listed at Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital, Al Qusais, Dubai, and Medcare Hospital Sharjah.
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