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Prof
Prof Deena Harji
General Surgery
English
French
Gujarati
Hindi
10,974+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
13
Publications
4
Languages spoken
About
Professor Deena Harji is a multi-award-winning Consultant Robotic and Colorectal Surgeon and has a large colorectal practice in Manchester. She is an internationally recognised expert in all areas of colorectal cancer management and uses robotic surgery wherever possible for its precision and reduced surgical trauma. She has performed over 500 robotic operations, which the majority for cancer resections. She is the most experienced robotic surgeon in Greater Manchester. Alongside robotic surgery she uses allied digital technology wherever appropriate to improve her patient’s outcomes.
Professor Harji studied Medicine at the University of Birmingham before moving on to basic surgical training in the West Midlands. She then underwent a period of research at the John Goligher Colorectal Unit in Leeds culminating in her PhD in 2017. She then progressed into higher surgical training where she was trained in pelvic exenteration and robotic surgery and represented colorectal trainees across the UK and Ireland as Dukes Club President. This intense period of training and study ended with her being awarded the Intercollegiate ASGBI Gold Medal for her performance in the FRCS (2019) and the Association of Coloproctology Great Britain and Ireland Young Coloproctologist of the Year (2020). She remains the only surgeon to receive both accolades.
Following completion of surgical training Deena was awarded a year-long European Society of Coloproctology Fellowship to study robotic surgery in the world-renowned colorectal department in Bordeaux being exposed to operating volumes and specialised techniques not available in the UK. Deena was awarded the Diploma of the European Board of Surgical Qualification (ESBQ) in 2019 in Vienna. She was appointed to Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon in 2021.
Professor Harji is a National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Advanced Fellow and an Associate Professor of Surgical Trials at the University of Leeds and has a large academic portfolio including NIHR RfPB and NIHR-HTA trials with total grant funding approaching £6 million. She has published multiple peer reviewed papers, written book chapters and published multiple peer-reviewed robotic technical videos. Deena is in great demand as an international speaker and has given invited podium lectures in London, Amsterdam, Greece and Milan over the past year and is due to speak in Kuwait, Switzerland, and Paris in 2025.
Professor Harji sits on the Robotic and Digital Surgery Committee at the Royal College of Surgeons of England and is a founder member of their Future of Surgery Innovation Hub. She is a member of the European Organisation of Treatment and Research for Cancer Quality of Life group and a is member of the research committee of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland. Deena currently is currently leading a guideline group at the European Society of Coloproctology assessing the functional outcomes after colorectal surgery.
Professor Harji studied Medicine at the University of Birmingham before moving on to basic surgical training in the West Midlands. She then underwent a period of research at the John Goligher Colorectal Unit in Leeds culminating in her PhD in 2017. She then progressed into higher surgical training where she was trained in pelvic exenteration and robotic surgery and represented colorectal trainees across the UK and Ireland as Dukes Club President. This intense period of training and study ended with her being awarded the Intercollegiate ASGBI Gold Medal for her performance in the FRCS (2019) and the Association of Coloproctology Great Britain and Ireland Young Coloproctologist of the Year (2020). She remains the only surgeon to receive both accolades.
Following completion of surgical training Deena was awarded a year-long European Society of Coloproctology Fellowship to study robotic surgery in the world-renowned colorectal department in Bordeaux being exposed to operating volumes and specialised techniques not available in the UK. Deena was awarded the Diploma of the European Board of Surgical Qualification (ESBQ) in 2019 in Vienna. She was appointed to Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon in 2021.
Professor Harji is a National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Advanced Fellow and an Associate Professor of Surgical Trials at the University of Leeds and has a large academic portfolio including NIHR RfPB and NIHR-HTA trials with total grant funding approaching £6 million. She has published multiple peer reviewed papers, written book chapters and published multiple peer-reviewed robotic technical videos. Deena is in great demand as an international speaker and has given invited podium lectures in London, Amsterdam, Greece and Milan over the past year and is due to speak in Kuwait, Switzerland, and Paris in 2025.
Professor Harji sits on the Robotic and Digital Surgery Committee at the Royal College of Surgeons of England and is a founder member of their Future of Surgery Innovation Hub. She is a member of the European Organisation of Treatment and Research for Cancer Quality of Life group and a is member of the research committee of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland. Deena currently is currently leading a guideline group at the European Society of Coloproctology assessing the functional outcomes after colorectal surgery.
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Prof Deena Harji
Education & training
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2017–2023 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2023–2027 Residency · General Surgery
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2027–2028 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
Career & appointments
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2027-09–2028-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
— Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of General Surgery
Malpractice insurance:
HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR coverage
· No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 1,179 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 2,477 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 2,101 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 362 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 450.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 60 min | in_clinic | 180.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 20 · i10: 14
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Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
DOI: 10.6835/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39843256 · cited by 83
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European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
DOI: 10.3774/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 35093008 · cited by 153
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Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
DOI: 10.4975/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 36221994 · cited by 71
Invited talks
- Practical updates in General Surgery European Annual Congress (General Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in General Surgery National Society Meeting · · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
- 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
- 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international
Society memberships
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · since 2028
- national college of family doctors — Member · since 2028
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2028
Patient reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 5.00
- Knowledge
- 5.00
- Wait Time
- 4.75
- Staff Friendliness
- 5.00
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.90
- Value For Money
- 4.92
- Would Recommend Pct
- 99
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★ 5 verified visit
“Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”
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★ 5 verified visit
“Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”
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★ 4 verified visit
“Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”
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 · deena.harji@euroclinics.example
- Accepted intl insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
