About

Dr Alimia skander

Dr. MD Eskander Alimia is a highly respected Consultant Surgeon with over 39 years of experience in general, gastrointestinal, colorectal, and trauma surgery. He holds prestigious fellowships from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (FRCS) and the College of Surgeons of South Africa (FCS). Throughout his career.

Dr. Alimia has performed thousands of surgeries, including over 2,000 laparotomies, 1,000 gastroscopies, and 350 colorectal surgeries. He is currently a Consultant Surgeon at Netcare Garden City Hospital and an Honorary Lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he also mentors future surgeons. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Alimia has contributed to research in areas such as inflammatory bowel disease and gastrointestinal bleeding. He has earned certifications in advanced laparoscopic surgery and trauma life support, and regularly participates in international workshops. His career has spanned several countries, including South Africa, Bangladesh, Iran, and the UK, with notable roles at prominent academic hospitals like Helen Joseph and King Edward VIII. Dr. Alimia’s journey from Medical Officer to Surgical Registrar, and eventually Consultant Surgeon, reflects his lifelong commitment to surgical excellence and patient care.

His journey began as a Medical Officer, progressed through roles as a Surgical Registrar, and culminated in his position as a Consultant Surgeon at a leading university hospital in Johannesburg. Dr. Alimia’s commitment to surgical excellence and patient care has made him a respected figure in the medical community.

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Dr. Alimia specialises

in the following procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Colonoscopy and Upper Endoscopy

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Laparoscopic Appendicectomy

Laparoscopic Intestinal Surgery and Liver Biopsy

Laparoscopic Adhesiolysis

Diagnostic Laparoscopy

Laparoscopic and Open Inguinal Hernia Repair

Colorectal cancer and Non-Cancer Surgery

Rectal Prolapse
Repair

Complex Anorectal
Fistula Surgery

Complicated
Piles Surgery

Breast Cancer
Surgery

Sentinel Lymph Nodes Biopsy for Breast Cancer

Benign Breast
disease operation

General Surgery
Lumps, Bumps
General Surgery
Skin Grafts

Airway
management

tracheostomy
procedure

Lymph Nodes
Biopsy

Chemo port
placement

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