About Doctor
Dr Girish Juneja
Best Weight Loss / Laparoscopic Surgeon Dubai,UAE
Dr Girish Juneja is a well-experienced Laparoscopic/Weight Loss Surgeon in Dubai & has a special interest in bariatric surgery.
Dr. Girish is a Certified Surgeon of Excellence for Bariatric and Metabolic surgery by EAC-BS( European accreditation society for Bariatric surgery under IFSO( International Federation for the surgery of obesity and metabolic disorders).
Dr. Girish Juneja is a surgeon of excellence for bariatric surgery (weight loss) with more than 30 years of experience in laparoscopic/ general surgery. He served as the Director of Bariatric Surgery at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai from 1995 to 2023. Previously, he held the position of Head of the Bariatric and Surgery Department at various hospitals across the UAE, including Mediclinic (Al Noor Hospital Abu Dhabi), Alia Hospital Abu Dhabi, IMH Hospital Dubai, and Novomed Centers in Dubai. Currently, he is practicing and providing consultations for his patients at Gargash Hospital and Emirates Jumeirah Hospital.
He had his basic laparoscopic training from Ninewells Medical College, Dundee, Scotland & UK. He has a diploma in minimal surgery from Strasbourg, France. He is a Fellow of ACE Bariatric Surgical Center, Emmen, Netherlands. He regularly attends conferences and workshops in different countries to update his skills.
Skills
- Industry experience in the field of General Surgery for more than 30 years.
- Interests & procedural skills revolve around all General surgical, advanced Laparoscopic surgical procedures & have a special interest in all kinds of Bariatric surgery- (lap Gastric bypass/Sleeve Gastrectomy/Gastric bands/gastric balloon, etc.)
- Has knowledge & professional training for setting up COE (centre of excellence) for bariatric surgery.
- Highly academically oriented and has attended various national and international conferences as a guest and invited speaker.
- International Fellow of American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS)
- Member of International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity & Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
Key Contributions
- In Melbourne, I collaborated with Australian surgeons on advanced sleeve surgery techniques and showcased the innovative Teleflex stapler technology, fostering learning and growth together.
- 3 Academic Papers published for Elipse Balloon 2019/2020
- Attended Arab Health Surgical Conference 2021 - 2022
- Conducted DHA approved CME (Obesity Chronic Disease) – March 2018
- Conducted teaching program (Clinical Immersion with Live surgeries) for Young Surgeons
- Chaired My OR session at the Arab health Surgery Conference 2017
- Chaired bariatric session in GASTRSURG 2014 conference, Dubai Feb.2014
- Chaired bariatric session in ERAS Conference, Dubai Feb. 2014
- Participated in Annual ASMBS conference (obesity Week) Boston, USA, Nov. 2014
- Participated in IFSO conference Montreal, Canada, Aug.2014
- Attended Annual ASMBS conference (obesity Week) Atlanta, USA, Nov. 2013
- Attended the 4th annual consensus meeting for Sleeve Gastrectomy in New York, USA, Dec. 2012.
- ASMBS annual congress in San Diego, California, June 2012.
- IFSO world congress in Sept. 2011 in Hamburg, Germany.
- Attended Middle East Arab health surgical conference in capacity of Chairman of hernia session in Feb. 2011.
- Attended & represented the UAE chapter of IFSO in long beach L.A. in the IFSO annual conference in Sept. 2010.
- Updated in 2010 by hands-on workshops for gastric band (UK), hernia workshop (Belgium), NOTES (France) & bariatric workshop (France).
- Received Fellowship from ACE bariatric centre, Adipositas Centrum Emmen, Emmen, Netherlands (July 2007).
Successful Journey of Dr Girish Juneja
| Year | Journey |
|---|---|
| Aug 2023 - Present | Bariatric Specialist Surgeon Gargash Hospital & Emirates Hospital Jumeira |
| Jan 2021 – Aug 2023 | Director, Bariatric Services Al Zahra Hospital Dubai and (Consultant surgeon Danat al emirate hospital, Abu Dhabi) |
| Jan 2021 - July 2023 | Bariatric surgeon Emirates hospital jumeirah & Al Zahra hospital Dubai |
| 2018 - 2019 | Head of bariatric & General surgery at Novomed centers Dubai |
| 2013 – 2019 | Head of Bariatric Department Al Zahara hospital dubai and Consultant General Surgeon, Harley Street Medical Centre, Abu Dhabi |
| 2012 – 2015 | Director, Bariatric Centre & Head of Surgery Dept. International Modern Hospital, Dubai, UAE |
| 2009 – 2012 | Head of Surgery Al Noor Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| 2006 – 2008 | Chief of SurgeryJebel Ali Hospital, Dubai, UAE |
| 2005 – 2006 | CHIEF OF SURGERY Dept. of General & Laparoscopic Surgery, Al Reef International Hospital, Abu Dhabi |
| 1997 – 2005 | Head of Surgery at Al Ahlia Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| 1994 – 1996 | SPECIALIST SURGEON Ministry of Health, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
Consult Him To Get the Figure You`ve Always Wanted!
Dr Girish strives to provide the highest quality Laparoscopic and Bariatric treatment for weight loss at reasonable costs.
Motivation is easy
Our Core Values
Innovation
Embrace change, encourage invention and continually remain at the forefront of advances in Bariatric and General surgery for the good of our patients
Compassion
Demonstrate caring and sensitivity for the diverse backgrounds of our patients and colleagues and generosity in our communities
Integrity
Adhere to high ethical and professional standards, demonstrating commitment to our responsibilities with trust, honesty and respect for all
