Specialist Cardiologist
Dr. Adel Abdalla Salama Wassef obtained his MBBCH in 1983 from Cairo University, Egypt, and completed his MD in Cardiology in 1991 from Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. He received the Outstanding Effort award for achieving the JCI Accreditation from Ibrahim Bin Hamad Obidallah Hospital and the Best Performance and Above Expectations award in 2010 and 2013 from the Ministry of Health, UAE. In addition, he is a member of the Emirates Cardiac and Medical Association, Gulf Heart Association, and a member of several hospital committees such as the Coronary Care Committee, and Continuous Medical Education Committee.
His areas of expertise include Adult Cardiology, Coronary Care Unit, and Non-invasive Cardiac Lab. Before joining RAK Hospital, he was the Head of the Cardiology and Coronary Care Unit Department in the Ministry of Health, Ibrahim Bin Hamad Obaidallah Hospital, and Saif Hospital, RAK, UAE from 1993 to 2020. He was also a Professor of Internal Medicine at the RAK Medical and Health Science University (RAKMHSU) from 2008 to 2020. Furthermore, Dr. Wassef has the ability to work under pressure with strong conflict resolution, and leadership skills.