Dr. Ahmad Hashem

Ahmad Hashem listed on the 4th KGA Congress & 1st GCC GI Forum is a Kuwaiti gastroenterologist, hepatologist and advanced therapeutic endoscopist. The official KGA program lists him as a Scientific Committee Member, and the Kuwait Board of Internal Medicine identifies Ahmad Hashim as the Gastroenterology Rotation Coordinator.

Current Institution

Dar Al Shifa Hospital, Kuwait

Position: Consultant Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist & Endoscopist

Dar Al Shifa Hospital's official physician profile identifies Dr. Ahmad Hashim as a Consultant Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist and Endoscopist.

Main clinical expertise

His current clinical practice includes:

• Gastroenterology
• Hepatology
• Upper and lower GI endoscopy
• Advanced therapeutic endoscopy
• Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
• Pancreatic diseases
• H. pylori diagnosis and treatment
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Crohn's disease
• Ulcerative colitis
• Liver diseases
• Gastritis and gastric ulcers
• Gastric balloon procedures for weight reduction

Education & Specialist Training

According to Dar Al Shifa Hospital, Dr. Ahmad Hashim completed specialist training including:

• Kuwait Board of Internal Medicine
• Gastroenterology Fellowship — Queen's University, Canada
• Fellowship in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy — McGill University, Canada
• Fellowship in Endoscopic Ultrasound — McGill University, Canada

His additional training in advanced therapeutic endoscopy and EUS at McGill University is particularly relevant to his current clinical profile.

Gastroenterology & Endoscopy Expertise

Dr. Hashim's professional focus extends beyond general gastroenterology into advanced endoscopic procedures.

His expertise includes upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, advanced therapeutic endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound. His clinical practice also covers pancreatic disease, inflammatory bowel disease and hepatology.

His advanced endoscopy training makes him particularly relevant to regional scientific programs involving modern diagnostic and therapeutic GI procedures.

Kuwait Board of Internal Medicine

Dr. Ahmad Hashim also has an important educational role in Kuwait.

The Kuwait Board of Internal Medicine lists him under its Gastroenterology faculty and specifically identifies him as the Gastroenterology Rotation Coordinator.

This indicates his involvement in postgraduate medical education and specialist training, particularly for physicians undergoing internal medicine training with gastroenterology rotations.

Conference & Scientific Committee Activities

For the upcoming 4th KGA Congress & 1st GCC GI Forum, the official conference website lists Ahmad Hashem among the scientific committee members.

MedArena's event page likewise identifies:

Dr. Ahmad Hashem — Scientific Committee Member

The conference brings together gastroenterology and hepatology specialists from Kuwait and the wider GCC region.

Professional Areas of Interest

His documented areas of expertise can be grouped into:

Gastroenterology

• General gastroenterology
• IBS
• IBD
• Crohn's disease
• Ulcerative colitis
• Gastric disorders
• H. pylori

Hepatology

• Liver disease
• Hepatology

Advanced Endoscopy

• Upper GI endoscopy
• Lower GI endoscopy
• Therapeutic endoscopy
• EUS
• Pancreaticobiliary evaluation

Medical Education

• Gastroenterology postgraduate training
• Internal medicine education
• Gastroenterology rotation supervision

Professional Profile