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Dr. Yousif Eltayeb
Trust score 8/100

Dr. Yousif Eltayeb

General Surgery · Dubai

👤 4 years of experience

12,712+ Patients seen
4 Years in practice
10 Publications
1 Languages spoken

About

Dr Yousif El Tayab is a highly experienced Consultant General Surgeon at Medcare Hospital Al Safa, with a broad surgical portfolio and international experience in Sudan, Ireland, and the UAE. He completed his MBBCh with Honours in Cairo, followed by a Master’s in Clinical Surgery from Khartoum. He holds fellowships from prestigious institutions, including the FRCSI (Ireland), FRCS (UK), and a qualification in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) from France.
Dr El Tayab has served in several prominent clinical and academic roles, including Consultant General Surgeon at the University of Juba, South Sudan; General Surgeon and Lecturer at the National University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland; and as a Consultant General Surgeon in a leading hospital in Dubai.
His surgical expertise includes the management of both benign and malignant gastrointestinal conditions. He routinely performs procedures involving the gastrointestinal tract, thyroid, hernias, anorectal conditions, breast diseases, and trauma-related surgery.
Dr El Tayab is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the Asia Pacific Hernia Association, a member of the Emirates Medical Association, and serves on the Court of Examiners for the Royal Colleges of Surgery in the UK, Glasgow, and Ireland.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr. Yousif Eltayeb

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · General Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  3. 2022–2023 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-460040 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-26770F5C · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,813
Annual physical exam 99395 1,971
Vaccination administration 90471 2,939
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,620

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 90 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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Yousif Eltayeb in consultation
IN OFFICE
Yousif Eltayeb with the team
WITH TEAM
Yousif Eltayeb at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 149s
Meet Yousif Eltayeb

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 7

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Yousif Eltayeb, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5759/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 36333113 · cited by 189
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Yousif Eltayeb, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5888/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30877602 · cited by 119

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in General Surgery European Annual Congress (General Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in General Surgery National Society Meeting · Dubai · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Dubai · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · yousif.eltayeb@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

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