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Dr. Merezban Piloo Katrak

HOD & Consultant General Surgeon

Speciality: General and Laparoscopic Surgery, Varicose Veins

Nationality: Indian

Experience: 24 Years

Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati

NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi

NMC Medical Centre, ICAD, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Merezban Piloo Katrak is a skilled general surgeon Abu Dhabi and an experienced laparoscopic surgeon Abu Dhabi, with overall 22 years of service in the surgical field. Academically qualified from India & the United Kingdom, along with several academic training & fellowships from internationally acclaimed medical institutes in Europe, India, UAE, and Turkey, Dr. Katrak has built a reputation as a consultant general surgeon Abu Dhabi known for his expertise and precision. With a focus on minimally invasive techniques, he is considered by many to be among the best general surgeons Abu Dhabi. As a highly sought-after surgery doctor Abu Dhabi, his proficiency extends to a wide range of surgical procedures. He is also recognized as a skilled abdominal surgeon Abu Dhabi, handling complex abdominal cases with exceptional care and outcomes.

Dr. Katrak completed his M.B.B.S. from Mumbai and obtained his DNB in Surgery from the National Board of Examination, New Delhi. He further attained his FRCS & MRCS from the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow, Scotland, and MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Ireland. Dr. Katrak has also obtained his Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery - Bariatrics & Metabolic Surgery from the Indian Association of Gastro-Intestinal Endo Surgeons (I.A.G.E.S), New Delhi, India.

Dr. Katrak has had a brilliant post-graduation career & did his Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India under Padmashree Dr. Pradeep Chowbey. He also underwent training in Haemorrhoidal THD procedures at Policlinico Gemelli Hospital, Italy, and Hemorrhoids HAL procedure at Barmherzige Schwestern Hospital - Vienna, Austria.

In NMC for the last 18 years, Dr. Katrak has worked as a Consultant Surgeon and has rich experience in major abdominal surgeries, minimally invasive daycare surgeries, along with laparoscopic hernia, gall bladder, anorectal, pilonidal, varicose veins, and breast surgeries.

Prior to joining NMC Specialty Hospital – Abu Dhabi, Dr. Katrak was working in the reputed BLY Nair Hospital, a 1,200-bedded, multi-disciplinary teaching hospital in Mumbai, India, where he worked in the GESS (Gastroenterological Surgical Services) Department, dealing with a vast range of hepatobiliary and colorectal surgeries. He also held the post of Casualty Medical Officer, where he handled a large number of trauma cases.

He specialises in Laparoscopic Hernia TEP Repair, Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair & Component Separation procedures for complex hernias. His special area of interest is in laparoscopic surgeries especially hernia surgery, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, minimally invasive varicose veins surgery, haemorrhoidal THD/HAL/laser procedures, open/VAAFT/laser procedure for complex anal fistulas & pilonidal sinus surgery.

A regular presenter, faculty member & attendee at international & local surgical conferences & CME meets has kept Dr. Katrak abreast with the latest developments in the field of surgery & the internationally acclaimed surgical fraternities, including their membership. The above international exposure has been gained in various healthcare settings & with varied age and culturally/ethnically diverse groups.

Dr. Katrak is a member of the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS), UK; Member of The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow; Member of European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (I.A.G.E.S); National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS), New Delhi; the Indian Society of Gastroenterologists – Middle East (ISG - ME) and Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS), Member of AMASI Emirates Committee. Dr. Katrak’s keen interest in hernia surgery led him to attend workshops in Advanced Laparoscopic & Open Hernia Surgery at Imelda Hospital in Belgium under Dr. Tim Tollens in 2012 and 2017. He also attended Abdominal Wall Repair (AWR) hands-on training in Mumbai, India, in 2017 & Stephana Hospital - Krakow, Poland, in 2018.

Dr. Katrak has several international publications, articles & scientific presentations to his credit. He has been involved in organising several conferences. He is a reviewer for the Journal of Minimal Access Surgery (JMAS), the official publication of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons, India.

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