Dr. Mohab Ahmed Nasrat Shafey - Oxygen Therapy Specialist
Dr. Mohab Ahmed Nasrat Shafey
Head of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Department, Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi
Dr. Mohab Ahmed Nasrat Shafey is a highly experienced specialist in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), with over 20 years of expertise in the field. He began his career in 2000 at the Air Force General Hospital in Cairo, Egypt, where he was solely responsible for screening and evaluating patients undergoing HBOT.
Education & Qualifications:
- FRCS (General Surgery)
- Certified Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Specialist
Achievements & Experience:
- First physician licensed in HBOT by the UAE Ministry of Health (2014), DHA (2016), and DOH (2021)
- Medical Director at Sharjah Oxygen Medical Centre (2014–2015)
- Medical Director at Health and Health Medical Centre, Dubai (2015–2017)
- Head of HBOT Department at Al Zahra Hospital, Dubai (2017–2021)
- Treated the oldest patient globally (99 years) and the youngest in the Gulf region (1 month old)
Memberships:
- Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- Examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- Committee member for developing HBOT standards and regulations at DHA (2015)
- Member of DHA’s Examination Board for new HBOT physicians
