Dr. Ali Iyoob Valiyaveettil

About Doctor DR. ALI IYOOB VALIYAVEETTIL

• Dr. Ali Iyoob received his training at top institutions in India, the United Kingdom, and Japan, and has over 23 years of general

  surgical expertise, including 16 years solely in Gastro-Intestinal and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary surgery. 

• He is a pioneer in key-hole surgery of the esophagus and the first to execute sophisticated Robotic Surgery in Kerala, India. 

• He is skilled in advanced minimal access surgery — laparoscopic and robotic.

• He is one of Abu Dhabi's most sought-after surgeons for his skill in the field. 

• He has conducted numerous difficult surgeries. 

• His main areas of expertise include Esophagus, Stomach, Liver, Bile Duct, Pancreas, Colon, Ano-Rectum, Obesity, GERD, and Hernia Surgery, with a special interest in Gastro-Intestinal Cancer Surgery.

• He is passionate about research and development, having developed a new surgical approach for closing post-spine surgery pharyngo-esophagus-cutaneous fistulas and a tool for performing a cost-effective laparoscopic appendect

Awards and certificate

• Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons - FRCS (Glasgow) 2004.

• Robotic surgery + Robotic Bariatric surgery 2015

• Lap HPB Surgery from AITS, IRCD, Taiwan 2014

• VAT Esophagectomy 2011

• Laparoscopic Solid Organ Course 2009

• Lap CBD Exploration, 2007

Memberships

• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)

• Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterologists (IASG)

• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (IAGES)

• International Hepato-pancreato-biliary Association (IHPBA)

• Association of Surgical Gastroenterologists of Kerala (ASGK)