Dr. Abdel-Hamid A. Ghazal

Consultant Surgeon – General & Laparoscopic Surgery

Dr. Abdel-Hamid Ghazal is a Consultant Surgeon and Professor of General Surgery at Alexandria University with over 30 years of experience in advanced surgical procedures. A pioneer in laparoscopic and gastrointestinal surgery, Dr. Ghazal has performed thousands of successful operations across Egypt and the UAE. He is licensed as a General Surgery Consultant by the UAE MOH and is known for his expertise in minimally invasive techniques, patient safety, and medical education.

🌐 Languages

• Arabic (Native)

• English (Very Good)

🎓 Education

• MBBCh (Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery) – Alexandria University, Egypt – Excellent

• Master’s Degree in General Surgery – Alexandria University

• Doctorate in General Surgery – Alexandria University

🏥 Current Positions

• Consultant Surgeon – Alexandria University Main Hospital (2004–Present)

• Part-Time Consultant – Mabarat Assafra Hospital, Sidi Ali Elsamak Hospital, Police Hospital, Gamal Abdel Naser Hospital, Al-Shorouk Hospital

• Professor of General Surgery – Alexandria University (2014–Present)

• Head of GIT & General Surgery Department – Alexandria University (2021–2025)

💼 Areas of Expertise

Laparoscopic Surgery

• Gallbladder removal (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy)

• Anti-reflux & hiatal hernia repair

• Bariatric surgery (gastric sleeve, bypass)

• Appendectomy, hernia repair, varicocele

• Laparoscopic bile duct exploration

Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Surgery

• Pancreatic surgeries (Whipple, distal/total pancreatectomy)

• Gastric, colon, and small intestine resections

• Liver & bile duct operations

Endoscopy & Open Surgery

• Diagnostic & therapeutic endoscopy

• Complex open surgeries for the digestive system

• Trauma & emergency surgery (penetrating/blunt injuries)