Associate Professor Dr. Saif Ali Ahmed Ghabsha

Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research at Ibb University.

Dr. Saif is an experienced and highly competent individual in his field, with exceptional skills in traditional and laparoscopic surgical procedures. He strives to enhance his skills and stay abreast of the latest technologies and innovations in the field of surgery. He contributes to the development of strategies and plans aimed at enhancing the quality of medical education and scientific research at the college. He serves as a driving force for students and faculty members to achieve excellence in postgraduate studies and scientific research. Dr. Saif's personality is characterized by humility and dedication to serving the medical and academic community. He serves as a role model for students and colleagues. He effectively contributes to enhancing the college's position as a leading educational center in the field of medicine and health sciences

السيرة الذاتية C.V  تحميل

Contact Information:

Address: Republic of Yemen - Ibb Governorate - Al Dhehar Directorate

Ibb University - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Office Phone: +967 4 400837  / Mobile: +967 770609064 / P.O. Box: 70270

Email: dr.ghabishasaif@ibbuniv.edu.ye 

 Qualifications:

- Ph.D. in General Surgery, Gomel State Medical University, Belarus, 2008.

- Master's Degree (MS) in General Surgery, Gomel  State Medical University, Belarus, 2003

- Bachelor's Degree in Medicine & Surgery (MBBS), Kuban State Medical University, Russian Federation, 1999.

Teaching Experience

- Taught Anatomy to first and second-year students in Human Medicine department

- Taught Anatomy to second-year students in the Laboratories department

- Taught General Surgery to third-year students

- Lectured and conducted clinical sessions for General Surgery to fourth and fifth-year students

- Conducted clinical sessions for General Surgery to sixth-year students

- Coordinator and trainer for the Surgery course in Ibb Governorate, Yemen

- Trainer for medical interns at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Ibb

Local  and International  Participations:

- Urology Diseases and Surgery Conference, 48 Model Hospital, Sana'a, October 6-28, 2011

- Urology Diseases and Surgery Conference, Al-Saeed Hotel, Taiz City, 2012

- Middle East Conference on Gastrointestinal Diseases, Cairo, September 2010

- Middle East General Surgery Conference, Dubai, January 2013

- Middle East General Surgery Conference, Dubai, January 2014

- International Red Cross War Surgery Conference, Sana'a, 2015

- Egyptian Surgeons Association Conference, November 12, 2020 (13th Conference) - New Trends in Surgical Technology Laparoscopy

- Egyptian Surgeons Association Conference, November 13, 2020 (13th Conference) - Pancreatic Resection in Eastern Experience

- General Surgery Conference, December 10, 2020 - Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery (3 days)

- American Surgeons Association Conference, March 2, 2021 - Liver Transplantation in the COVID Era

- Egyptian Surgeons Association Conference, November 14, 2020 (13th Conference) - Colorectal Metastasis in Western Experience

- Urology Diseases and Surgery Conference, August 27-28, 2014 (6th Conference)

- Egyptian Surgeons Association Conference, November 3-4, 2022 (Annual Meeting - 6th Conference)

- Egyptian Surgeons Association Conference, February 25, 2020 - Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

- Egyptian Surgeons Association Conference, February 25, 2021 - Tumor of Bile Duct

- Egyptian Surgeons Association Conference, November 13, 2020 - Liver Transplantation in Egypt

- Egyptian Surgeons Association Conference, September 21, 2021 (Annual Meeting - 5th Conference)

- Kasr Al-Ainy Conference, March 21, 2021 - Liver Transplantation Education

- Egyptian Surgeons Association Conference, November 26, [Year Missing]

Research Activities & Publications:

For doctoral dissertation studies and research:

1. The Possibility of Using Chemotherapy at the Time of Surgery to Treat Surgical Complications of Ascaris Lumbricoides in the Abdominal Cavity Organs 

S.A. Ghabsha  Journal of Health and Environment Issues (Russian Language).

2. Purification of Hydatid Cysts at the Time of Surgery in Cases of Hepatic Hydatid Cysts Infection  S.A. Ghabsha  Journal of Health and Environment Issues (Russian Language).

3. Ascaris Lumbricoides and Hepatic Hydatid Cysts, Combined Treatment for Surgical Complications  S.A. Ghabsha  Surgical Discoveries Journal (Russian Language).

4. S.A. Ghabsha, Treatment of Acute Intestinal Obstruction Caused by Ascaris Lumbricoides 

S.A. Ghabsha, F.F. Anshken  Proceedings of the Thirteenth Conference of Surgeons of the Republic of Belarus "Surgical Issues in Modern Conditions" (Russian Language).

5. S.A. Ghabsha, Chemical and Surgical Treatment of Hepatic Hydatid Cysts  S.A. Ghabsha, F.F. Anshken  Proceedings of the Thirteenth Conference of Surgeons of the Republic of Belarus "Surgical Issues in Modern Conditions" (Russian Language).

Post-doctoral research

1. Estimation of Abdominal Cavity Organ Injuries Due to Gunshot Wounds During Peacetime in Ibb Governorate, Yemen , The University Researcher Journal - Issue 28 - 2012 (English Language).
2.  Guidebook on Emergency and Critical Abdominal Surgery  - Arabic language, Deposit Number 93 for the year 2014.
3. A case report of chronic dysphagia, intractable hiccups, vomiting, and sever gastroesophageal reflux as symptoms of a posterior cranial fossa hemangioblastoma.
4. Isolated Giant Primary Splenic Hydatid Cyst in a 10-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report.
5. Newborn with Hernia Umbilical Cord: A Case Report and Review of Literature
6. Migration of a Ventriculo-peritoneal Shunt into the Scrotum.
7. Hydatid Disease of the Liver Presenting as Spontaneous Cutaneous Fistula 8 A Case Report.
8. Congenital Rectal Atresia with Rectovestibular Fistula: A Case Report.
9. Catastrophic Complications of Circumcision by Traditional Circumcisers.
10. A Case Report of a Huge Euthyroid Goiter with Retrosternal Extension Authors' name and affiliations: Title: A Case Report of a Huge Euthyroid Goiter with Retrosternal Extension Introduction.
11. Ectopic endometriosis presenting as a breast abscess in a teenager.
12. A case report of forgotten double J stent with giant calculus formation from the renal pelvis to the bladder.
13. A case report of a huge euthyroid goiter with retrosternal extension.
14. Complications of intestinal ascariasis requiring surgical intervention.
15. Delayed presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a case report.
16. Prehospital Delay and Its Associated Factors in Sudanese Patients Presenting With Acute Appendicitis at a Teaching Hospital.
17. Giant hydronephrosis presented as a huge abdominal mass in a 16-year-old female: a case report.
18. Jejunal perforation and upward migration of double J stents during the cystoscopic procedure: a case report and review of literature.
19. Repair of total penile skin loss after ritual circumcision using a scrotal flap: a case report.
20. Penetrating trauma to scrotum and penis caused by a gunshot in 17-year old man: A case report.
21. Fish skin as a biological dressing for burn injuries.
22. Role of tunica vaginalis flap and dartos flap in tubularized incisional plate for primary hypospadias repair: A retrospective monocentric study.
23. Testicular schistosomiasis presented as complicated epididymo-orchitis in a teenager.
24. Encrusted ureteral double J stents risk factors: A retrospective study.
25. Effect of Islamic Ramadan fasting on peptic ulcer perforation: A retrospective comparative study.
26. Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Thyroidectomy in a Resource-Limited Setting in Ibb city of Yemen: A Retrospective Monocentric Study.
27. Unintended Journeys: Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Migration to The Sigmoid Colon and Right Ovary -A Report of Two Cases.
28. Management of Retrosternal Goiter in Resource-Limited Settings: Outcomes From 28 Cases Using Cervical Approach.
29. Surgical management of penoscrotal hypospadias in a child with Opitz G/BBB syndrome: a case report Surgical management of penoscrotal hypospadias in a child with Opitz G/BBB syndrome: a case report.
30. Congenital uterine arteriovenous malformation presenting as vaginal bleeding following vaginal delivery in a 23-year-old woman: A case report.
31. Assessment of demographic characteristics and histopathological pattern of thyroidectomies patients in a resource-limited setting: a retrospective cross- sectional study.
32. Identification of predictive factors for surgical site infections in gastrointestinal surgeries: A retrospective cross-sectional study in a resource-limited setting.
33. Pediatric Spinal Neuroschistosomiasis in Yemen: An Overlooked Dilemma in an Endemic Region.
34. Prognostic determinants and treatment outcomes of Fournier’s Gangrene treatment in a resource-limited setting: A retrospective study.
35. Open surgical retrieval of intra-uterine contraceptive device perforating the ileum: A case report.
36. Proximal migration of the ureteral double-J stent into the peritoneal cavity without peritonitis: A Rare Complication.
37. Idiopathic high‐flow priapism in a 4‐month‐old infant: A case report and review of literature.
38. Small Bowel Obstruction in Virgin Abdomen: Predictors of Surgical Intervention Need in Resource-Limited Setting.
39. A Case Study of Idiopathic Colonic Intramural Hematoma: Successful Expectant Management