High-quality surgical care for children from birth to 13 years with all kinds of surgical illnesses, including birth defects, plus prenatal counselling for antenatally diagnosed conditions.

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About this specialty

Surgeon
Dr. Kamalesh Pal, MCh (AIIMS Gold Medalist)
Where
Al Zahra Hospital, Hessa Street, Dubai
Ages
Newborns to 13 years

Hernias, neck cysts, birthmarks and lumps are common, but each one still deserves a specialist. Dr. Pal brings the same care to routine operations as to complex ones.

  • 23+Years of clinical, teaching & research practice
  • 15,000+Pediatric surgical procedures
  • 7,000+Neonatal surgical procedures
  • 40+Indexed publications

Conditions & procedures

What Dr. Pal treats.

Open and minimally invasive surgery, chosen for each child's condition. Not sure if your child's condition is listed? Just ask.

Hernia repairs

  • Inguinal hernia
  • Epigastric hernia
  • Umbilical hernia

Head & neck

  • Thyroglossal cyst
  • Branchial cyst
  • Dermoid cyst
  • Thyroid & parathyroid surgery
  • Salivary gland surgery

Vascular lesions

  • Hemangioma
  • Lymphangiomas (cystic hygroma)

Medical cases

Real cases in General Pediatric Surgery.

All medical cases

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Case 09

Successful Laparoscopic Excision of Type 1c Choledochal Cyst

13-year-old girl successfully treated by total laparoscopic excision of type 1-C choledochal cyst and hepatico-duodenostomy. She presented with recurrent abdominal pain, post feeding discomfort, nausea, occasional fever and vomiting.

General SurgeryGI SurgeryHepatobiliaryMinimally Invasive
Case 02

Limberg Flap Repair of Recurrent Pilonidal Sinuses

Definitive surgical repair of recurrent pilonidal sinuses using the Limberg flap technique for improved healing and reduced recurrence.

General SurgeryMinimally Invasive
Case 14

Testicular and Intestinal Salvage in 2kg Neonate with Strangulated Inguinal Hernia

Emergency surgery to salvage both testis and intestine in a 2kg premature neonate presenting with a strangulated inguinal hernia.

General SurgeryNeonatal Surgery

Why families choose Dr. Pal

Specialist care, start to finish.

AIIMS-trained specialist

Gold Medalist in MCh Pediatric Surgery, with 23+ years in India, Saudi Arabia, the USA and the UAE.

Keyhole where it's right

Minimally invasive techniques whenever they suit your child: smaller scars, less pain and a faster recovery.

One surgeon throughout

Dr. Pal sees your child from the first consultation through to the final follow-up.

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Pediatric UrologyKidney, bladder & genital conditions Neonatal SurgeryBirth defects & newborn emergencies Minimally Invasive & RoboticKeyhole surgery, faster recovery Hepatobiliary SurgeryLiver, bile duct, pancreas & spleen Pediatric GI SurgeryReflux, obstruction, Hirschsprung's Thoracic SurgeryChest wall, lungs & mediastinum Pediatric OncosurgeryBenign & malignant childhood tumours

General Pediatric Surgery

Talk to Dr. Pal about your child.

Consultations at Al Zahra Hospital, Dubai. Virtual consultations and second opinions for families abroad.

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