Endoscopy
Endoscopy is a non-surgical technique using a small telescope with a bright light.
Endoscopy is a non-surgical tecnhique, where a consultant Endoscopist passes a small, flexible endoscopic camera with a bright light into an area of the body to obtain a clear view of the surrounding tissue.
Services offered in Tralee:
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Gastroscopy
- Colonoscopy
- ERCP
- Bronchoscopy
Department Location
The Endoscopy Unit is located on the ground floor of the hospital.
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 08.00am -16.30pm
Endoscopy procedures allow for a sample of tissue to be taken for analysis in the hospital laboratory leading to the detextion of abnormalities.
Contact Information:
Contact Number: 066 7164519
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 08.00am -16.30pm
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Dr Hisham Sherfi
Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
Biography
Dr Hisham Sherfi, has joined us from the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in the UK as a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist MBBS, MRCP, SCE, CCT (UK).
Dr Sherfi completed his Specialist Registrar training in Gastroenterology, Hepatology & General Internal Medicine across various sites in the UK including the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospitals, Cardiff Royal Infirmary & the University Hospital of South Manchester.
Dr Sherfi has extensive experience in treating various luminal and liver diseases as well as diagnostic and interventional Endoscopy including ERCP.
Dr Sherfi will be offering a Hepatology service from the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee for the first time and to support this we have purchased a Fibroscanner. This is a new non-invasive device which measures the elasticity of the liver and thedegree of fibrosis and cirrhosis. Patients who would benefit from such a scan include patients with fatty liver, chronic liver problems, diabetic patients, inherited liver diseases, alcohol excess and deranged liver enzymes; regardless of their age. These images will be reported by Dr Sherfi.
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Qualifications
MBBS MRCP SCE CCT (UK)Contact Details
- Dr Hisham Sherfi
- Suite 3,The Kerry Clinic, Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee, Co. Kerry. V92 P663
Secretary
- Anne Greene
- Tel: 066 7149838
Dr. Zulfiqar Hussain
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Biography
Dr Zulfiqar Hussain graduated from Liaquat Medical College, Pakistan in 1997. After graduation, he went on to become a member of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. He received specialist registration in Gastroenterology and Medicine by the Irish Medical Council in 2010 and the General Medical Council in 2012. He has attended conferences both nationally and internationally and has participated in numerous publications. He has taken many opportunities to teach throughout his career. His teaching experience includes giving presentations, clinical tutorials and lectures. He also provided ward rounds to senior house officers and interns. He is a member of the American Association of Gastroenterology.
Areas of Interest
Dr Hussain’s professional interests include intervention Endoscopy. He has extensive experience in diagnostic and therapeutic Endoscopy.
Qualifications
FRCPI, FRCP, MRCP, MBBSContact Details
- Dr. Zulfiqar Hussain
- Suite 6B,Kerry Clinic,Bon Secours Tralee
- Tel: 066 714 9896
- Fax: 066 7149858
Mr Zafar Iqbal
Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon
Biography
Mr Zafar Iqbal is a Consultant General Surgeon and Colorectal Surgeon in the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee since 2016, bringing his many years of vast experience in complex open and laparoscopic surgery in colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and proctology to patients in County Kerry. He also specialises in upper and lower GI endoscopy, Laparoscopic general surgery, Laparoscopic/open incisional, inguinal and recurrent hernia surgery.
Throughout his specialist training, Mr Iqbal completed a clinical fellowship in Colorectal Surgery at the Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham and the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Mr Iqbal was a Registrar at the University College Hospital in Galway for 3 years where he attained extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of general surgical patients.
Mr Iqbal has taken part in numerous research projects and presentations; including the Post Presentation for the Irish Society of Gastroenterologists and the Poster Presentation for Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland in 2008 and the International Journal of Surgery Case Report in 2014.
Specialist Interest
Mr Iqbal has a specialist interest in all aspects of General and Colorectal Surgery.
Education
- Intercollegiate Specialty Board FRCS (General Surgery) (2011)
- Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery-Strasbourg France (2008)
- ATLS- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (2005)
- CCrISP- Royal College of Surgeons in England (2004)
- ACLS- Irish Heart Foundation (2004)
- FRCSI- Royal College Of Surgeons in Ireland (2003)
- BSSC- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (2001)
- MBBS – University of Karachi, Pakistan (1992)
Previous Appointments
- James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin
- Midwestern Regional Hospital in Clare and Tipperary
- Portiuncula hospital, Ballinasloe
- Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham
- Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
- University College Hospital, Galway
- AMNCG Tallaght, Dublin
- Naas General Hospital, Kildare
- Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar
- Our lady of Lourdes hospital, Drogheda
- The Adelaide & Meath Hospital, Tallaght , Dublin
- Bon Secours Hospital, Glasnevin, Dublin
- Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise
- Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan
- Monaghan General Hospital
- Bantry General Hospital, Co. Cork
- University Hospital ,Cork
- General Hospital, Letterkenny, Donegal
- University Hospital Tralee, Co. Kerry
Contact Details
- Mr Zafar Iqbal
- Bon Secours Hospital Tralee, Strand St, Tralee, Co. Kerry
- Tel: (066) 714 9895
- Fax: (066) 7149813
- Email: ziqbal@bonsecours.ie
Dr. Azhar Jahangir
Respiratory, General Internal Medicine
Biography
Dr Jahangir is a Consultant Respiratory & General Physician. He Joined the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee in 2017. He completed his specialist respiratory training in Mercy University Hospital Cork, St Vincent’s University Hospital Dublin, St James’ University Hospital Dublin & East of England Denary Hospitals in the UK. Since 2011 he has been working as a Consultant Pulmonologist in hospitals in Ireland and abroad. He was Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland and the Medical University of Bahrain.
Areas of Interest
Dr Jahangir has a special interest in Interstitial Lung disease, Sleep Disorders, Lung cancer and complex Asthma and COPD. He is also skilled in all emergency and routine respiratory and general medical procedures.
Qualifications
MB,BS, MRCP (Ireland), MRCP (UK)
Dr. Alan Mulgrew
Consultant Respiratory Physician
Biography
Dr Mulgrew completed his Specialist Training in Respiratory and General Medicine in 2004. Since then, he has taken part in numerous presentations , research projects and publications. He has written chapters for two books regarding the area of Sleep Apnoea and other sleep disorders. He was awarded numerous Grant and Fellowship Funding by the British Columbia Lung Association , the Canadian Institute for Health Research /Heart Stroke Foundation Canada, the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority and Philips Respironics.
Dr Mulgrew’s teaching experience includes lecturing at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. This role included bedside, classroom and lecture based teaching to undergraduates, post graduates and nurses. He also scheduled and co-ordinated the clinical teaching of 3rd and Final Med RCSI students, planning their curriculum and implementing new teaching strategies. Dr Mulgrew was awarded the Best Clinical Teacher from Final Med Class 2002 at the RCSI. He was also awarded Best Clinical Teacher in the Department of Respiratory Medicine, St Vincent’s University Hospital,2004, and was nominated to the student mentoring program.
Areas of Interest
Dr Mulgrew’s specialist interests include the area of Respiratory and General medicine and various sleep disorders.
Mr Ezzat Tadros
Consultant General Surgeon
Biography
Mr Ezzat Tadros is an Irish and UK trained Consultant General Surgeon with a specialist interest in laparascopic, colorectal as well as upper and lower gastro-intestinal endoscopy.
Mr Tadros undertook his basic surgical training here in Ireland and was awarded his CCST in 2000 both in the UK and in Ireland.
He holds the fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (FRCSI) since 1991 and the Intercollegiate Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (FRCS Gen-Surg) since 1999.
He has worked as a Consultant General Surgeon since 2001 spending most of this time in University Hospital Waterford.
Qualifications
MBBS FRCSI FRCS (GEN-SURG)Contact Details
- Mr Ezzat Tadros
- Suite 6, Kerry Clinic, Bon Secours Hospital Tralee
- Tel: 066 7149891
- Fax: 066 7164553
Direct referral
Via GP
Post Consultation
Patients seen in the consultants rooms
In-Patient referral
Referral from the wards
