Y O U S I F
About Me

YOUSIF A. AL ZAFIRI M.D

Medical Director and Consultant Ophthalmologist

Dar al Shifa Hospital, Kuwait.

MY OBJECTIVE

My primary objective as a is to ensure that the delivery of medical care and service constituents is done in the safest manner, in line with institutional goals and healthcare regulations. I have enhanced my abilities in leadership, management, quality assurance, physician representations, and staff relations during my years of experience as a medical director and I constantly aim towards further professional growth. With this said, I am positive that I can provide a significant contribution to the Organization.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
  • Name Yousif A Al Zafir
  • Nationality Kuwaiti
  • Date of Birth 08th June, 1968
  • Residence No +965- 24601000
  • Mobile No +965- 97777661
  • Email yalzaf@hotmail.com.
  • Language Arabic, English, French.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NOVEMBER,2005 - Present

DAR AL SHIFA HOSPITAL, KUWAIT

Currently working as Medical Director and Consultant Ophthalmologist at Dar al Shifa Hospital , Kuwait.
FEBRUARY , 2004 - NOVEMBER, 2005.

SAAD HOSPITAL, SAUDI ARABIA

Worked as Consultant Ophthalmologist and Deputy Head of Department , Saad Hospital, Alkhubar, Saudi Arabia, JCIA,CHHA, Australian Accrediation.
2003 - 2004

ALBAHAR EYE CENTRE, KUWAIT

Worked as Senior registrar at Al Bahar Eye Centre , Kuwait

SOCIAL EXPERIENCE

2000-2001

The Representative of the Union of Kuwaiti Doctors at McGill University.

2001-2002

The Representative of the Union of Kuwaiti Doctors at McGill University.

FELLOWSHIPS & TRAINING

2002 - 2003.

Glaucoma Fellowship , University of Montreal

1997-2002

5 year Ophthalmology Training Program at Mcgill University

1995-1997

Resident , Ophthalmology Department. Ibn Sima Hospital, Kuwait

1994- 1995.

Internship at Sabah Hospital, Kuwait

EDUCATION

June, 2003

University of Montreal, Canada — Glaucoma Specialist, June

July , 2002

Mcgill University , Montreal, Canada - Ophthalmologist, FRCS(C).

June, 1994.

University College Cork, National University of Ireland , Republic of Ireland- Medical Degree, MB Bch BA0 NUI

MEMBERSHIPS

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Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
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Member of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
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American Academy of Ophthalmology.
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Canadian Ophthalmological Society.
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The Association for research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
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Irish Medical Association.
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Kuwait Medical Association.

CONFERENCES & CERTIFICATIONS

April, 2007 The IX th International Congress of the Middle East African Council of Ophthalmology.

May, 2007 The Middle East eye care Forum.

July, 2007 Stress Management Training Workshop.

2007 Attended Hospital Design & Upgrade 2007 held by Institute for International Research.

April,2005 PAACO Meeting, Dubai.

May, 2005 Glaucoma Workshop, Cairo.

2005 Training Course for “Intacs Intra Corneal Rings for Keratoconus”, Dubai.

2005 MEACO.

November, 2005visiting Professor, Dar al Shifa Hospital, Kuwait.

January, 2004Vitreo retinal Workshop, Kuwait.

April, 20046th Kuwait International Symposium.

May, 2004European Glaucoma Society Meeting.

June , 20047th Congress of the European Glaucoma Society.

May, 2001ARVO Annual Meeting.

May, 2001Entretiens de l’Université de Montreal.

March, 2001Wills Eye Hospital Review Course.

January, 2001J.O.U.L Laval University, Quebec City.

October, 2000American Academy Meeting.

September, 2000Sally Leston - Ottawa.

May, 2000ARVO Annual Meeting.

July - August, 1996

Basic Science Course in ophthalmology , Stanford University.

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Maintenance of Certification Program.

Attended the XXV Congress of ESCRS, Stockholm, Sweden.

Attended the XXIV Congress of ESCRS, London, UK.

BLS provider from Saudi Heart Association.

Proactive infection Control Strategies and effectively Managing Clinical Risk held by Institute for International Research.

Mastering Practical evidence based on Healthcare practice.s

PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

Jan, 2005

Goniosynechiolysis and Peripheral Iridoplasty in the Treatment of Angle Closure Glaucoma not responding to Conventional therapy -Published - Glaucoma Journal.

Feb, 2005

Visual Acuity and Driving licence rules in Kuwait compared to North America and UK - Published - Jordanian Ophthalomology.

April,2004

Use of Foldable Versus Rigid IOL in combined Phacotrab - Published - Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology.

May,2001

Fort Lauderdale - ARVO outcome of Thin Button hole Flaps in LASIK Surgery.

May , 2001

ARVO Comparision of LASIK treated Spherical Hyperopia - Astigmatism and Mixed Astigmatism with the Bausch & Lomb 217C Laser.

May,2001

McGill Scientific day Case - Control Study of Thin Button Hole Flaps in Hansatome LASIK surgery.

May,2000

McGill Scientific Day - Outcome of Thin Button hole Flaps in LASIK Surgery.

May, 1999

McGill Scientific Day - Predictors of Thin Flaps in LASIK Surgery.

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Get in Touch with Me!

Address:

P.O.Box No : 31914, Sulaibekhat - 90809, Kuwait.

contact number:

+965- 97777661, +965- 24601000

Email us:

yalzaf@hotmail.com