Dr. Simmi Zahid is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Medcare Medical Centre.
Despite training in therapeutics, she is an expert of all aspects of gastroenterology and hepatology, with a keen interest in women’s health and the complex overlay with hormones and the gut microbiome.
Education
Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (FRACP)
MBBS from the University of New South Wales, Australia
Job experience
Dr. Zahid’s foundation of clinical practice is based on updated guidelines and the latest endoscopic innovations, with an emphasis on ensuring a holistic approach to gut health.
This is backed by her extensive training in large tertiary hospitals in Sydney (Australia), including two years of fellowship in advanced endoscopy under the mentorship of world class experts. She relocated to Dubai in 2024, working at Fakeeh University Hospital.
Performed procedures
She is proficient in all aspects of gastroscopy, colonoscopy, complex polypectomy (EMR), hepatology, gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).