Dr. Hesham Galal Mohamed Amer
Department: Gastroenterology | Consultant
Dr. Hesham Galal Mohamed Amer is a highly accomplished Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with over 35 years of clinical experience. Registered with both the NHRA (Bahrain) and the GMC (UK), he is an expert in advanced endoscopic procedures and the management of complex liver and gastrointestinal diseases.
About Doctor
Dr. Hesham Galal Mohamed Amer is a veteran specialist in Gastroenterology, recognised for his extensive international experience across Bahrain, the United Kingdom, and Egypt. He has held senior leadership positions, including serving as the Head of Gastroenterology Departments at several prestigious hospitals in Bahrain. His clinical background is distinguished by his work in the NHS (UK), where he served as a Consultant at Rotherham General Hospital and a Clinical Research Fellow in Sheffield. Dr. Amer is a JAG-accredited trainer and a member of both the American and European Societies of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. His academic contributions include an M.D. degree, the highest clinical qualification in Egypt, and numerous publications focused on liver cirrhosis and portal blood flow.
Education & Training
- M.D. Degree in Internal Medicine: Menoufia University, Egypt (1998).
- Master’s Degree in Internal Medicine: Menoufia University, Egypt (1993).
- MBBCH: Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt (1987).
- JAG Accreditation: Accredited trainer for endoscopy (UK).
- Specialized Training: Basic Colonoscopy Course (Sheffield, UK) and Ultrasonography training at the National Liver Institute (Egypt).
Experience
- Consultant Internist & Gastroenterologist: Al Salam Specialist Hospital, Bahrain.
- Consultant Internist & Gastroenterologist: Gulf Medical and Diabetes Center, Bahrain.
- Consultant Internist & Gastroenterologist: King Hamad University Hospital, Bahrain.
- Consultant Internist & Gastroenterologist: Rotherham General Hospital, NHS, UK.
- Head of Gastroenterology Department: Ibn Rushd Clinics, Bahrain.
- Head of Gastroenterology Department: International Hospital of Bahrain.
- Gastroenterologist: Al Kindi Specialised Hospital, Bahrain.
Languages Known
Arabic, English
Treatments
- Advanced Endoscopy: Expert in Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, & Endoscopy.
- Hepatology: Specialised management of liver cirrhosis, hepatitis, and esophageal/fundal varices.
- Gastrointestinal Oncology: Early detection and screening for GI cancers, as well as the removal of polyps and tumors.
- Chronic Condition Management: Treatment of GERD, H. Pylori, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis (UC), and pancreatic diseases.
- Therapeutic Procedures: Endoscopic sclerotherapy, banding, dilatation, stenting, and insertion of feeding tubes.