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Dr. Zakaria Habib, MD

Pediatric Surgery

Dr. Zakaria Habib, MD

Consultant, Pediatric Surgery

35+ years of experience

MD — King Saud University, 1989; MSc Pediatric Surgery — McMaster University, Ontario, Canada, 2004
King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh - United Arab Emirates

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Zakaria Habib, MD

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Neonatal Surgical Conditions
    • Paediatric Solid Tumours
    • Pediatric Adrenal Tumours
    • Persistent Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia of Infancy (PHHI)
    • Hirschsprung's Disease
    • Esophageal Atresia & TEF
    • Pediatric Foreign Body Ingestion / Trauma
    • Pediatric Surgical Oncology

    Sub-specialties

    • Paediatric Surgical Oncology: Surgical resection of paediatric solid tumours and rare malignancies — one of the most experienced pediatric surgeons in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
    • Neonatal Surgery: Complex neonatal and infant surgical care including hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia and esophageal atresia.
    • Laparoscopic Pediatric Surgery: Pioneer of laparoscopic pediatric adrenalectomy and minimally invasive paediatric surgery.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Laparoscopic Pediatric Adrenalectomy
    • Pancreatectomy for PHHI
    • Pediatric Tumour Resection
    • Esophageal Atresia / TEF Repair
    • Pediatric Foreign Body Removal
    • Pediatric Laparoscopic & Thoracoscopic Surgery

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MD (Doctor of Medicine) — King Saud University, Riyadh, 1989
    • MSc in Pediatric Surgery — McMaster University, Ontario, Canada, 2004

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Pediatric Surgery Fellowship — King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (1997–2007)
    • Training in Laparoscopic Pediatric Surgery

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Saudi Commission for Health Specialties Registration
    • Saudi Pediatric Association — Member

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Consultant, Pediatric Surgery — King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Since 2002)

    Past Affiliations

    • King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Resident General Surgeon, 1990–1996
    • King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Pediatric Surgery Fellow, 1997–2007
    • King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Associate Consultant Pediatric Surgeon, 2001–2002
    • Albalsam International — Lead Surgical Specialist (Humanitarian Missions, Tanzania and others)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Director of Pediatric Surgery — King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2002–2005)
    • Chairman — Departmental Morbidity and Mortality Committee (2004–Present)
    • Lead Specialist — Albalsam International Humanitarian Surgical Missions

    Key Achievements

    • 35+ years of clinical experience in surgery and paediatric surgery
    • Lead Specialist — Albalsam International humanitarian paediatric surgery missions to Tanzania (2018–2019)
    • Pioneer of laparoscopic paediatric adrenalectomy in Saudi Arabia
    • Multiple peer-reviewed publications across paediatric surgery and surgical oncology

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