Mr Falah El-Haddawi

Mr Falah El-Haddawi www.haddawisurgery.co.nz is a Specialist Breast, Endocrine and General Surgeon, practices at Taranaki Base Hospital, Hawera Hospital and Southern Cross Hospital, New Plymouth.

Mr El-Haddawi is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Completed his General Surgical specialization training in New Zealand followed by two years of post Fellowship training at North Shore Hospital New Zealand and The Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital - Australia, concentrating on Breast and Endocrine Sub-Specialization. He took up his post as a Consultant Surgeon with Taranaki District Health Board in 2008. He is a foundation member of Breast Surgeon of Australia and New Zealand, and member of the International Society of Endocrine Surgeons and International Surgical Society.

He has strong interest in Breast Surgery especially for cancer, including the breast conservative surgery, Sentinel Node Biopsy and Axillary Surgery.

He also has a strong interest in Endocrine Surgery for the Thyroid gland and the Parathyroid glands.

Mr El-Haddawi performs a wide range of other surgical procedures including laparoscopic and open operation for different surgical conditions like Gall Bladder stones, Hernias and bowel Surgery. He has extensive experience in skin cancer surgery and has published in this field. He discusses with his patients their individual case and their needs then recommends the best surgical approach for their condition.

He also performs surgical excision for skin cancer including Melanoma and performs upper and Lower gastrointestinal endoscopies (Gastroscopies and Colonoscopies).

Falah is an active member of the surgical team at Taranaki Base Hospital; with weekly full day theatre list for major cases and weekly operative session for minor procedures. He has strong interest in Teaching. He also operates at Southern Cross Hospital, and is a Visiting Consultant at Hawera Hospital.

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Areas of Specialisation

• Breast, Endocrine & General Surgeon
• Breast Cancer Surgery
• Thyroid Surgery
• Parathyroid Gland
• Hernia, Gall Bladder Surgery
• Skin Cancer
• Colonoscopy & Gastroscopy
• Haemorrhoid Surgery

Hospitals Practicing At:
Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth
Hawera Hospital, Hawera
Southern Cross Hospital, New Plymouth

For more services please check the website at www.falahelhaddawi.com

• MBChB, FRCS(Ed), FRACS;
• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Fellow of the Iraqi Commission for Medical Specializations
• Member of NZ Association of General Surgeons
• Foundation member of Breast Surgeons Australia and New Zealand
• Member of International Society of Surgeons (ISS)
• Member of the International Association of Endocrine Surgeons (IAES)