Doctor
Dr. Obaid  Aljassim

Dr. Obaid Aljassim

Address: P O Box 505004, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Gender: Male

Type of Professional: Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Associated Healthcare Provider: Mediclinic City Hospital

Languages Spoken: Arabic, English

About the Doctor / Professional

Dr. Aljassim, as well as working at Mediclinic City Hospital, is also head of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department at Dubai Health Authority. He qualified as a doctor and did his specialist training in Sweden before moving to Dubai in 2005 to further his career. He obtained his clinical PhD degree on a thesis titled 'Aortic Valve Surgery' from the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden. He is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, UK.

His main areas of interest include adult cardiothoracic surgery, on-pump and off-pump coronary artery revascularisation, aortic and mitral valve surgery, general thoracic surgery, paediatric and congenital cardiac surgery. He is also interested in the development of cardiac programs.