Dr. Hayder Al-Saadi

Consultant - Orthopedic & Trauma Surgeon
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Dr. Hayder Al-Saadi, MBChB, PhD, FRCS, is a Consultant Orthopedic & Trauma Surgeon at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) in Abu Dhabi.

Dr. Al-Saadi previously worked in Rashid Hospital for 16 years and has extensive experience in the treatment of all types of bone fractures and fracture complications, including malunion and non-union. With a total of 27 years of experience, he has performed more than 4000 procedures.

Additionally, he is an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at Dubai Medical University and Mohammed Bin Rashid University. He is also a member of the Association of Trauma (AO TRAUMA), MENA Regional Committee. Dr. Al-Saadi serves as a reviewer in multiple medical journals, including the Surgical Science Journal, The Surgeon (Journal of Royal College of Surgeons of Edenborough and Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland), the Musculoskeletal Research Journal and the Cureus Journal.

Dr. Al-Saadi was the Co-Director of the Dubai Residency Program in Orthopedics and Trauma, (German Fachartz Program and Arab Board Program). His duty was to teach, observe and exam residents during their 5 years residency program. He is also very active in scientific meetings and was a faculty speaker in more than 100 international courses and congresses. Furthermore, he was the UAE Chapter Co-Leader in the COVID-SURG group (an International research group based in the UK) which published many scientific articles during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A graduate of the Medical College at Baghdad University, he ranked 2nd in his cohort and graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, where he obtained his membership. Moreover, he is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCS). He received a fellowship from the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Al-Saadi received his PhD in Trauma & Orthopedics from Jordan University.

Moreover, Dr. Al-Saadi possesses an AO Fellowship from the UK, an OTC Fellowship from Spain and an ARI fellowship from Switzerland.

Doctor can help with

  • Orthopedics and trauma
  • Complex fracture problems
  • Fracture complications
  • Joints surgery
  • Upper limbs fractures
  • Lower limbs and pelvis fractures

Memberships

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCS), UK
  • Member -The Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (MRCS)
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
  • Fellow of the Arab Board of Medical Specialization
  • Fellow of the Jordanian Medical Council (JMC)
  • Association of Trauma (AOTRAUMA) Fellow
  • OTC Fellow
  • Elected Board Member of AOTRAUMA Research Committee

Licences and certifications

  • Certified, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
  • Certified, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCS), UK
  • Certified, Fellow of the Council of Arab Board of Medical Specialization, Jordan
  • Certified, Fellow of the Jordanian Medical Council
  • High specialization, Jordan University - College of Graduates
  • Certified, The Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (MRCS)
  • Licensed, Iraqi Medical Association
  • Licensed, Jordanian Medical Association (JMA)
  • Licensed, Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Registration as Consultant Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery
  • Licensed, General Medical Council (GMC), UK
  • Registered, Jordan University
  • Registered, Jordanian Ministry of Health
  • Registered, Jordanian Medical Council (JMC)
  • Registered, ​​Arabic Council for Medical Specialization
  • Registered, Association of Osteosynthesis (AO)
  • Registered, Association of Osteosynthesis Spine (AOSPINE)

Training and work experience

  • Consultant, Orthopedic & Trauma Surgery

    Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), Abu Dhabi

  • Consultant, Orthopedic & Trauma Department

    Rashid Hospital & Trauma Center, UAE

  • Research Fellow in ARI (AO Research Institute)

    AO Foundation-Davos/ Switzerland

  • Spine Surgeon, Orthopedic & Trauma Department

    Rashid Hospital & Trauma Center, UAE

  • Specialist, Emergency & Trauma Department

    Jordan University Hospital, Jordan

  • Teacher, College of Medicine

    Jordan University, Jordan

  • Clinical Fellowship, Orthopedic & Trauma Department

    Leeds General Infirmary, UK

  • Clinical Fellowship, Orthopedic & Trauma Department

    Doncaster Royal Infirmary, UK

  • Resident Doctor, Orthopedic Surgery Department

    Jordan University Hospital, Jordan

  • Fellow, General Surgery Department

    College of Medicine, Baghdad University and Medical City, Iraq

  • Intern Doctor

    College of Medicine, Baghdad University and Medical City, Iraq

Education

  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCS)

  • Fellow of the Council of Arab Board of Medical Specializations

  • Fellow of the Jordanian Medical Council (JMC)

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Trauma & Orthopedics

    Jordan University, Jordan
  • MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

    Baghdad University - College of Medicine, Iraq

Awards and recognitions

  • Appreciation from Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktom

    “WE ARE PROUD OF YOU” Program in Dubai Government - Blood Transfusion Utilization in Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
  • Appreciation Letter

    Dubai Police
  • Prize

    Best Lecturer in Ortho-Trauma Department, Rashid Hospital and Trauma Centre, UAE
  • Appreciation Letter - contribution made to Quality and Patient Safety

    Director of Rashid Hospital and Trauma Centre, UAE
  • Appreciation Letter - contribution made to the hospital JCI accreditation

    Director of Rashid Hospital and Trauma Centre, UAE
  • Second Position from 308 graduating students

    College of Medicine - Baghdad University, Iraq
  • Appreciation Letter - Distinguished in Mathematics

    Iraqi Minister of Education
  • Third Position in Iraq in Secondary School Exams

    Ministry of Education, Iraq
  • Prize of Best Research - “Incidence of Asthma in Iraqi Children”

    College of Medicine - Baghdad University, Iraq
  • Member of the first Iraqi team in Physics

    Olympiad of Physics, UAE
  • Member of the first Iraqi team in Mathematics

    Olympiad of Mathematics, Kuwait
  • Silver Medal

    Olympiad of Mathematics, Kuwait
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