Prof. Abdel Rahman Ahmed Omer

Prof. Abdel Rahman Ahmed Omer

Consultant Colorectal, Laparoscopic and General Surgeon, Harley Street Medical Centre

UAE | UK

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Experience

25+ years

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Speciality

Colorectal, Laparoscopic and General Surgery
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Languages

Arabic, English

Educational Background

  • MBBS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Sudan
  • MSc, Surgical Sciences, University College London (UCL), UK
  • Hon. PhD, Medical Management, Hartford University, USA
  • CCST, United Kingdom
  • Artificial Intelligence education, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan
  • Corporate Governance certificate, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA
  • Digital Transformation in Healthcare certificate, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, USA

Associated Hospitals & Clinics

  • Harley Street Medical Centre, Abu Dhabi / UK
  • Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi
  • Burjeel Holdings, Abu Dhabi
  • The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, UK
  • VAMED Middle East, Abu Dhabi

Areas of Expertise

Colorectal disease, haemorrhoids, fissures and complex fistula diseasePelvic floor disorders, rectal prolapse and incontinenceInflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease and colorectal neoplasiaLaparoscopic and minimally invasive colorectal surgeryIleoanal pouch surgeryLaparoscopic cholecystectomy, hernia and abdominal wall surgeryUpper and lower endoscopy, including endoscopy enhanced with AIDay case surgeryEndoanal ultrasound, anorectal physiology and THDStoma services and multidisciplinary cancer pathways

Professional Journey

  • Consultant Colorectal, Laparoscopic and General Surgeon
    Harley Street Medical Centre, Abu Dhabi / UK
  • CEO, Healthcare Services
    Ocean 6 Ltd. (ADGM), Abu Dhabi
  • Managing Director
    Global Medical Technology Ltd., UK
  • Healthcare / Medical Advisor
    Zayed humanitarian/charitable organisation, UAE
  • Group Medical Director and Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
    Burjeel Holdings, Abu Dhabi
  • Chief Executive Officer and Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
    Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi
  • Lead Consultant Colorectal, Laparoscopic and General Surgeon
    Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi
  • Chief Medical Officer and Director of Continuous Medical Education
    VAMED Middle East, Abu Dhabi
  • NHS Elected Governor
    East Anglia, UK
  • Head of Department and Lead Consultant Colorectal, Laparoscopic and General Surgeon
    The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, UK

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS)
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
  • Fellow, International College of Surgeons (FICS)
  • Member, Emirates Society of Colon & Rectal Surgery (UAE)

Specialist Overview

Prof. Abdel Rahman Ahmed Omer is a consultant colorectal, laparoscopic and general surgeon with more than 25 years of experience. He practises at Harley Street Medical Centre in Abu Dhabi and the UK. He treats a wide range of colorectal conditions, including complex fistula disease, pelvic floor disorders, rectal prolapse, incontinence, inflammatory bowel disease and diverticular disease, alongside minimally invasive general surgery and endoscopy.

He led surgical services as Head of Department at The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust from 2005 to 2015, where he was also Regional Anal Cancer and Pelvic Surgeon for East Anglia. At Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi he introduced or advanced ileoanal pouch surgery, laparoscopic colorectal surgery, endoanal ultrasound, anorectal physiology, faecal incontinence and pelvic floor services, and set up colorectal and cancer MDT working.

Alongside his clinical work, he served as CEO of Burjeel Hospital and Group Medical Director of Burjeel Holdings. He favours treatment tailored to the individual patient, guided by imaging, pathology, comorbidity, function and patient preference.

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