Top endoscopic surgeon on a visit to Kingdom

Health Minister Faeqa Al Saleh received British-based Hepatocellular, pancreatic and advanced endoscopic surgeon Professor Mohammed Abu Hilal, who examined patients and conducted surgeries in Bahrain.

The audience was attended by Assistant Undersecretary for Hospital Affairs Dr Mohammed Amin Al Awadhi, Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC) Chief Surgeon Dr Rani Al Agha and other consultant surgeons. Ms Al Saleh stressed the ministry’s keenness on bolstering cooperation and benefitting from expertise as part of the Overseas Visiting Doctor Programme.

She paid tribute to His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, who launched the pioneering programme to treat patients and benefit from overseas expertise in training Bahraini doctors and keep abreast of cutting-edge technologies.