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Clinical Practice

Areas of surgical expertise

Comprehensive surgical and medical care across hepatobiliary disease, obesity and metabolic health — delivered with minimally invasive and robotic techniques whenever safely possible.

Private Practice

Specialized Clinics at Kuwait Hospital

Dedicated specialty clinics at the Kuwait Hospital clinics centre, Sabah Al-Salem.

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Gallbladder, Abdominal Pain, Appendix & Reflux Clinic

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Obesity & Surgical Treatment Clinic

Sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, mini-bypass and more — plus endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, the smart programmed capsule and gastric balloon

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Obesity Medications Clinic

Mounjaro & Wegovy

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Hernia & Abdominal Wall Clinic

Hernia repair, muscle weakness and abdominal laxity

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Fatty Liver, Pancreas & Tumor Clinic

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Adolescent Weight-Management Clinic

Wegovy and weight-loss medications for teenagers

Book your appointment

The clinic is located at the Kuwait Hospital clinics centre, Sabah Al-Salem.

WhatsApp the clinic6062 1662Kuwait Hospital2220 7777

Online consultations — Kuwait & worldwide

Consultations are also available online through the DAWI app, available for download on the App Store and Google Play. For online consultations across the Gulf and worldwide, message us on WhatsApp and we will guide you through the steps.

Hepatobiliary Surgery

Specialised surgery of the liver, bile ducts and gallbladder. Professor Jamal manages both benign and malignant hepatobiliary disease, from complex gallstone problems to liver tumours, using advanced minimally invasive approaches wherever they are safe and appropriate.

Conditions & procedures

  • Liver tumours — benign and malignant
  • Bile duct stones (choledocholithiasis)
  • Bile duct injuries and strictures
  • Complex and complicated gallstone disease
  • Gallbladder polyps and gallbladder cancer

Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric surgery is the most effective long-term treatment for severe obesity and its complications. Each patient receives an individualised plan supported by a multidisciplinary team — from careful preparation through surgery to lifelong follow-up.

Conditions & procedures

  • Sleeve gastrectomy
  • Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
  • One-anastomosis (mini) gastric bypass
  • Revisional bariatric surgery
  • Endoscopic weight-loss procedures

Robotic Surgery

Robotic platforms give the surgeon a magnified 3D view and wristed instruments with a precision beyond the human hand. The result is smaller incisions, less pain and a faster return to normal life for suitable patients.

Conditions & procedures

  • Robotic bariatric procedures
  • Robotic hepatobiliary surgery
  • Robotic hernia repair
  • Robotic gallbladder removal

Advanced Laparoscopy

Keyhole surgery performed through incisions of a few millimetres, guided by a high-definition camera. Most abdominal operations can now be completed laparoscopically, with less scarring, fewer wound complications and shorter hospital stays.

Conditions & procedures

  • Laparoscopic liver resection
  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Laparoscopic anti-reflux (hiatal) surgery
  • Laparoscopic splenectomy
  • Diagnostic laparoscopy

Obesity Medicine

Obesity is a chronic disease that deserves structured medical treatment, not blame. As a board-certified obesity medicine physician, Professor Jamal offers evidence-based non-surgical weight management tailored to each patient's biology and lifestyle.

Conditions & procedures

  • Comprehensive obesity and metabolic evaluation
  • Weight-loss medications, including GLP-1 therapies
  • Structured nutrition and lifestyle programmes
  • Pre- and post-surgical medical optimisation

Metabolic Health

Metabolic surgery and medical therapy can put type 2 diabetes into remission and dramatically improve blood pressure, cholesterol and fatty liver disease. Care is planned around long-term metabolic outcomes, not just weight.

Conditions & procedures

  • Metabolic surgery for type 2 diabetes
  • Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD)
  • Hypertension and dyslipidaemia improvement
  • Insulin resistance assessment and management

Gallbladder Surgery

Gallstones are among the most common surgical problems, and laparoscopic gallbladder removal is their definitive cure. Most patients go home the same day and return to normal activity within one to two weeks.

Conditions & procedures

  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Acute cholecystitis (gallbladder infection)
  • Biliary colic and symptomatic gallstones
  • Gallstone pancreatitis
  • Same-day (day-case) surgery

Hernia Surgery

A hernia will not heal on its own, but modern repair is safe, effective and usually minimally invasive. Repairs are tailored to the hernia type and the patient, using mesh techniques with low recurrence rates.

Conditions & procedures

  • Inguinal (groin) hernia repair
  • Umbilical and epigastric hernia repair
  • Incisional and ventral hernia repair
  • Hiatal hernia and reflux surgery
  • Laparoscopic and robotic mesh repair

Liver Surgery

Surgery remains the most effective treatment for many liver tumours. Careful imaging, volumetric planning and parenchyma-sparing techniques allow safe resection while preserving healthy liver tissue.

Conditions & procedures

  • Liver resection for primary tumours
  • Colorectal liver metastases
  • Benign lesions — haemangioma, FNH, adenoma
  • Liver cysts, including hydatid disease
  • Minimally invasive liver surgery

Pancreatic Surgery

Diseases of the pancreas demand experienced, high-volume surgical care. From pancreatic cysts to tumours, every case is reviewed in a multidisciplinary setting to select the safest and most effective treatment.

Conditions & procedures

  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure)
  • Distal pancreatectomy
  • Pancreatic cysts and cystic tumours
  • Complications of acute and chronic pancreatitis

Your path with us

The patient journey

A clear, structured pathway from your first visit to lifelong follow-up.

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Consultation

A detailed first visit: your history, your goals and an honest discussion of every treatment option — surgical and non-surgical.

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Evaluation

Focused investigations, laboratory tests and imaging, with multidisciplinary review where needed, to confirm the safest plan for you.

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Surgery day

Minimally invasive or robotic surgery performed by Professor Jamal and a dedicated theatre team, with enhanced-recovery anaesthesia protocols.

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Recovery

Early mobilisation, effective pain control and clear written instructions. Most patients leave hospital within a day or two.

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Long-term follow-up

Scheduled reviews, nutritional support and direct access to the team — because results are measured in years, not weeks.

After surgery

Recovery information

All operations follow enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) principles: modern anaesthesia, minimal drains and tubes, early eating and early walking. This shortens hospital stay and lowers the risk of complications.

After laparoscopic or robotic surgery, most patients walk the same day, go home within 24–48 hours and return to office work in one to two weeks. Heavy lifting is usually restricted for four to six weeks — you will receive a personalised timeline before discharge.

You will leave hospital with clear written instructions covering wound care, diet, medications and activity, plus a direct contact number. Contact the team promptly if you notice fever, worsening pain, persistent vomiting, or redness or discharge at a wound.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Answers to the questions patients ask most often. For anything personal, please book a consultation.

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