Dr. Shareej S
Specialist Gastroenterologist
Gastroenterology
MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DNB (Internal Medicine), MNAMS, DM (Medical Gastroenterology), SCE (Gastroenterology) Royal College of Physicians, London
About Dr. Shareej S
Dr. Shareej S is a specialist gastroenterologist with a career spanning nearly two decades across internal medicine, gastroenterology, and therapeutic endoscopy. His training at Government Medical College Calicut, followed by a DM in Medical Gastroenterology, gave him a strong clinical foundation that he has continued building ever since.
He has worked across government hospitals in Kerala, a cardiology department, and later as Chief of the Gastroenterology Unit at Aster Al Raffah Hospital in Oman. That kind of breadth, from general medicine to focused gastroenterology leadership, shapes how he approaches each patient's care.
For complex conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, chronic liver disease, and viral hepatitis, his depth of experience is exactly what patients need. When it comes to finding the best gastroenterologist doctor in Dubai, Dr. Shareej's clinical track record speaks for itself.
Educational Qualifications
- MBBS, Government Medical College, Calicut, Kerala
- MD (Internal Medicine), Government Medical College, Calicut, Kerala
- DNB (Internal Medicine), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2005)
- MNAMS, National Academy of Medical Sciences, National Board, New Delhi (2005)
- DM (Medical Gastroenterology), Government Medical College, Calicut, Kerala (2011)
- SCE (Gastroenterology), Royal College of Physicians, London
Special Interests
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
- Viral hepatitis
- Functional bowel disease
Research / Publications
- Subcapsular Hepatic Pseudocyst: Case Report. gastrohep.com
- Economic Impact of Alcoholic Cirrhosis and its Disability Adjusted Life Years. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology, Supplement, March 2011
- Clinical Spectrum and Prognostic Factors of Acute Liver Failure in North Kerala. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2010; 29 (Supplement 1)
- Clinical Profile of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Tertiary Care Centre in North Kerala. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2010; 29 (Supplement 1)
- Clinical Profile and Follow-up of Patients Undergoing Lateral Pancreaticojejunostomy for Chronic Pancreatitis. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2010; 29 (Supplement 1)
- Pattern of Presentation and Resectability of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Tertiary Care Centre in North Kerala. Tropical Gastroenterology, 2010; Vol 31 Supplement Issue
FAQs
Dr. Shareej focuses primarily on inflammatory bowel disease, chronic liver conditions including cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, and functional bowel disorders. He also has hands-on experience in therapeutic endoscopy from his time as a senior resident in gastroenterology.
Yes. Before joining Zulekha Hospital Dubai, Dr. Shareej served as Chief of the Gastroenterology Unit at Aster Al Raffah Hospital in Sohar, Oman. He brings that regional clinical experience with him to his practice here.
Therapeutic endoscopy involves using an endoscope not just to examine, but to treat conditions inside the digestive tract. Dr. Shareej gained focused experience in this area during his senior residency at Government Medical College Thrissur and has continued applying it throughout his career.
Inflammatory bowel disease involves actual inflammation or damage to the digestive tract, such as in Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Functional bowel disorders, like irritable bowel syndrome, affect how the gut works without visible structural damage. Dr. Shareej manages both, and accurate diagnosis is always the first step.
If you are experiencing persistent symptoms like abdominal pain, changes in bowel habits, unexplained weight loss, rectal bleeding, or have a history of liver disease or hepatitis, a gastroenterologist is the right specialist to consult. Dr. Shareej can assess your symptoms in detail and guide the next steps.