Dr. Hillol K Pal

Neurosurgeon, Spine Surgeon

Dr. Hillol K Pal

Consultant

MBBS, MCh
Al Zahra Hospital, Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Hillol K Pal

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Lower Back Pain and Neck Pain
    • Cervical and Lumbar Disc Disease
    • Brain Tumours
    • Spinal Tumours
    • Spinal Trauma and Head Injury
    • Skull Base Lesions
    • Epilepsy (Surgical Management)
    • Migraine and Tension Headaches

    Sub-specialties

    • Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Transforaminal endoscopic and interbody fusion techniques — sought by patients looking for an experienced neurosurgery and spine surgery specialist in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
    • Skull Base Surgery: Endonasal endoscopic approaches for skull base and pituitary lesions.
    • Craniovertebral Junction Surgery: Specialised surgery for complex conditions where the skull meets the spine.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Endoscopic Lumbar Spine Surgery
    • Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) and Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
    • Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
    • Endonasal Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
    • Brain Tumour Surgery
    • Surgery for Epilepsy
    • Kyphoplasty, Laminectomy and Microdiscectomy

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India, 1983
    • MCh (Master of Chirurgiae) in Neurosurgery — All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India, 1989

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Advanced training in endoscopic spine surgery and skull base neurosurgery
    • Specialised expertise in craniovertebral junction surgery and pituitary surgery

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Dubai Health Authority (DHA) licensed practitioner

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Al Zahra Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Consultant Neurosurgeon, Present

    Past Affiliations

    • Thumbay Hospital / Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates — Consultant Neurosurgeon
    • Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia — Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
    • Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India — Consultant Neurosurgeon
    • Institute of Medical Education & Research, India — Neurosurgery post

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Developed the postgraduate neurosurgery training programme (2005–2011) at the invitation of the Ministry of Higher Education, Government of Malaysia
    • Former Associate Professor — Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

    Key Achievements

    • 30+ years of experience in clinical neurosurgery and spine surgery
    • Author of four acclaimed neurosurgery books
    • Established a national postgraduate neurosurgery training programme in Malaysia

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