Dr. Zialyazan Sabbagh

Consultant General Surgeon

Speciality: General and Laparoscopic Surgery

Nationality: Russian

Experience: 25 Years

Languages: Arabic, English, Russian

NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Zialyazan Sabbagh is a highly experienced General, Laparoscopic, and Trauma Surgeon with over 25 years of expertise in complex abdominal, colorectal, and emergency surgery. He currently serves as the Trauma Medical Director at NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, where he leads trauma care services, oversees surgical quality standards, and supports the delivery of advanced, patient-centred surgical care.

Dr. Sabbagh graduated from Rostov State Medical University in Russia in 1997 and completed his surgical residency at the Rostov Oncological National Centre, where he earned his Ph.D. in Oncological Surgery in 2001.

He began his surgical career in Damascus, Syria, before relocating to the UAE in 2004. He subsequently spent 12 years at Mafraq Hospital as a Senior Surgeon specialising in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. He later joined Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, where he served as Senior General and Trauma Surgeon and Chair of the Trauma Committee until 2024.

Throughout his career, Dr. Sabbagh has developed extensive experience in managing complex surgical cases, providing emergency surgical interventions, and contributing to the advancement of trauma care and surgical excellence in Abu Dhabi.

A licensed general surgeon in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Sabbagh is known for:

  • Advanced laparoscopic and open hernia repairs, including complex abdominal wall reconstructions.
  • Gallbladder and biliary surgery (laparoscopic and open), including complicated cases.
  • Colorectal surgery for tumors, diverticulitis, and advanced proctology (hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas).
  • Emergency abdominal surgery for appendicitis, bowel obstruction, perforations, and trauma.
  • Diagnostic and surgical treatment of abdominal tumors.

  • European Hernia Society (EHS)
  • European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES)
  • Emirates Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery under Emirates Medical Association
  • American Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST)

Dr. Sabbagh has published in peer-reviewed journals, presented at leading surgical conferences, and trained numerous surgical residents in the UAE.

Dr. Sabbagh is committed to providing comprehensive general surgical care, combining technical excellence with a patient-centered approach to ensure the best possible outcomes.

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NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City

NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City

Doctors 233+

Specialities 42+

Emergency 24/7

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