General Surgery

Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss)

Dr. Jassim Fakhro

Consultant, General, Metabolic, Bariatric, Robotic Surgery

Languages

En, Fr, Ar

Nationality

🇶🇦 Qatari

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Pioneering A Whole New Kind of Spine Surgery

Minimally Invasive.
Maximally Effective.

Today’s spine surgery uses small incisions, ensures faster recovery, and delivers consistent results—reflecting our commitment to restoring your quality of life with simplicity and precision.

Neck Procedures

The cervical spine enables head movement and carries nerves that control arm and leg function. Common issues include herniated discs, degeneration, and stenosis, causing pain, stiffness, numbness, or weakness. Most cases are treated without surgery, but when needed, advanced methods like artificial disc replacement and microsurgery are used.

Middle Back Procedures

This part of the spine supports torso movement and contains nerves affecting balance and leg function. Common problems include degeneration, stenosis, and tumors, leading to back pain, balance issues, or bladder/bowel problems. Minimally invasive techniques can often resolve these conditions.

Lower Back Procedures

The lumbar spine carries body weight, enables movement, and houses nerves for leg and bladder function. Conditions like herniation, degeneration, stenosis, tumors, or fractures may cause pain, stiffness, or mobility issues. Today, most are treated successfully—often without hospitalization—using advanced techniques like artificial disc replacement and microdecompression.

Global Alignment

The spine functions best when its regions—cervical, thoracic, and lumbar—are in proper alignment. Structural issues in the bones or discs can lead to deformities like scoliosis (curved spine) or kyphosis (hunchback). Modern techniques such as minimally invasive correction, computer-assisted, and image-guided surgery have greatly improved treatment success.

Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement

Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement

Cervical Microdecompression

Lumbar Microdecompression

Thoracic Microdecompression

Cervical Microdiscectomy

Qualifications

Swiss Board Certification in Visceral Surgery
Fellowship in Bariatric, Metabolic, and Robotic Surgery, Geneva University Hospital

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Brief Profile

Dr. Jassim Fakhro, a consultant in general, metabolic, bariatric, and robotic surgery, graduated from Arabian Gulf University in 2003. He completed his postgraduate training at Geneva University Hospital, where he obtained his Swiss Board certification in visceral surgery and a fellowship in Bariatric, Metabolic, and Robotic Surgery with honors in 2016. Currently, Dr. Fakhro serves as a senior consultant at Hamad Medical Corporation, the Masters Medical Center, and as visiting doctor at The View Hospital every Monday.

Specializing in bariatric and metabolic surgery, Dr. Fakhro has performed over 5000 cases in the last 5 years. Recognized for his expertise, he was honored as the best bariatric surgeon in Qatar by HMC in 2022. Dr. Fakhro is proficient in all types of laparoscopic bariatric procedures, including sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, Single Anastomosis Sleeve Ileal bypass (SASI), and revisional surgeries. He also offers intragastric balloon placement and surgical treatment for GERD.

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Phone: +974 4144 2999