Dr. Mohammad Anas Al-Azmeh

Dr. Mohammad Anas Al-Azmeh, MD, ABHS

General & Bariatric Surgeon

Doctor Introduction

Experienced General and Bariatric Surgeon with extensive expertise in advanced laparoscopic, bariatric, and metabolic surgery. Pioneer in minimally invasive bariatric surgery in Syria with over two decades of surgical practice, academic supervision, and international conference participation.

Professional Expeirence

  • Consultant Surgeon & Medical Director at WHC – Qatar Red Crescent Society, Doha, Qatar (2012 –2014)

  • Visiting Consultant – General & Bariatric Surgery – Doha Clinic Hospital , Doha, Qatar (2014 – 2019)

  • Visiting Consultant – General & Bariatric Surgery – Al Emadi Hospital, Doha, Qatar (2019 – 2026)

  • Full-Time General & Bariatric Surgeon – Medical Care Center (Dr. Shami Hospital), Damascus, Syria (2024 – Present)

  • General & Bariatric Surgeon – Medical Care Center (Dr. Shami Hospital), Damascus, Syria (2014 – 2024)

  • Full-Time General & Bariatric Surgeon – Omaya Hospital, Damascus, Syria (2014 – 2024)

  • Private Practice – General, Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgery, Damascus, Syria (1995 – Present)

  •  Visiting Doctor – Al Salam Hospital, Damascus, Syria (2009 – 2011)

  •  Consultant, Surgery Department – Al Mouassat University Hospital, Damascus, Syria (1997 – 2010)

Conference Presentations

Surgical Difficulties and Intra-operative Accidents in LRYGBP

MMESA Bordeaux, France (2009)

Early Experience in LRYGBP in Syria

MMESA Ghardaka, Egypt (2008)

Surgical Management of DM-Type II

Syrian Laparoscopic Association, Syria (2008)

Laparoscopic Esophagectomy for Cancer

Syrian-German Association, Syria (2007)

LRYGBP – Bariatric Surgery

Syrian Laparoscopic Association, Syria (2006)

LRYGBP – Bariatric Surgery

Syrian Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Association, Syria (2006)

Education & Qualifications

Certificate in General Surgery

The Arab Board of Medical Specialization - 2000

Master Degree in General Surgery

Damascus University, Syria -1997

Certificate in General Surgery

Ministry of Health, Syria - 1995

MD – Medical Doctor

Damascus University, Syria - 1993

Areas of Expertise