Dr. Hamouda Salim AlAfari Consultant Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeon
Years of Experience : 15
Nationality : UAE
Languages Known : Arabic, English
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Dr. Hamouda Salim AlAfari is a highly experienced bariatric and metabolic surgeon with over 15 years of clinical expertise in obesity surgery, minimally invasive procedures, and advanced revisional surgeries. He has performed thousands of bariatric procedures including sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass techniques, and complex revisional cases. Dr. AlAfari is well recognized for his evidence-based approach, skill in complication management, and commitment to continuous quality improvement in bariatric care. He is actively involved in clinical education, surgical training, and multidisciplinary patient management. Dr. AlAfari communicates effectively with patients and clinical teams, delivering patient-centered and outcome-driven care.
Education & Training
- LRCP and SI MB BCh BAO NUI
- Arab Board General Surgery Residency
Expertise
- Bariatric and metabolic surgery
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
- One-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB)
- Revisional bariatric surgeries (conversion, re-sleeve, correction of failed surgeries)
- Management of post-bariatric complications (leaks, strictures, internal hernias, dumping syndrome, hypoglycemia, malnutrition)
- Advanced laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgical techniques
- Multidisciplinary obesity management and patient counseling
- Surgical education and simulation-based training
- Cholecystectomy
- Hernia repair
- Fundoplication and hiatal hernia repair
Fellowship
- Bariatric Surgery Fellowship
Blogs
5 Minimally Invasive Treatments for Fibroids: What You Need to Know
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GERD and Obesity: The Connection and How to Break the Cycle
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Colectomy and Colon Cancer: Understanding the Surgery and Recovery Process
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