Mr Raef Faris

Mr Raef Faris MSc., FRCOG

Gynaecology and Fertility Consultant

Mr Faris has been working as a Gynaecology and Fertility consultant at the Lister Hospital since 2007. He graduated from Cairo University in 1991. He moved to the UK in 1999 where he obtained the MRCOG and then FRCOG. His clinical training in the UK in Obstetrics and Gynecology began at The Ipswich hospital and was completed at Nottingham University Hospitals. He enjoys his contribution to the NHS service though running a colposcopy clinic as a consultant at Chelsea and St Mary’s Hospital Imperial College London since 2009. He also worked as a consultant in Guy and St Thomas’ Fertility unit for one year in 2008.

He obtained his MSc. Degree from Cairo University in 1998. He is an accredited laparoscopic surgeon by the Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologists and has also obtained the European Universities Diploma of Operative Gynaecological Endoscopies at Université d’Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand France in 1999. He is an accredited trainer in Embryo transfer, Assisted conception, pelvic ultrasound, and Quality management of fertility service by the British Fertility Society. He is a member of BSCCP and an accredited trainer in colposcopy. He has published nationally and internationally in different areas in reproductive medicine. He also participates in multicentric national studies in the field of Fertility. He contributes to the specialty regularly as a speaker both in national and international meeting, in addition, he participates in various educational activities and fertility support networks.

He is highly experienced in all aspects of reproductive medicine and complicated cases. This includes endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, recurrent implantation failure, miscarriages, and low ovarian reserve, and various forms of fertility preservation. He has a special interest in gynecological/ surgical conditions that are related to fertility, this includes Hysteroscopic surgeries for Asherman’s syndrome/uterine adhesions and uterine septum and cavity fibroids as well as, laparoscopic surgeries for endometriosis, the release of adhesions, ovarian cysts, and hydrosalpinx. He is highly experienced in the management of uterine fibroids and performs surgeries for the removal of fibroids (myomectomy). He also performs other gynaecological procedures unrelated to fertility. He runs a separate gynaecological clinic at the Lister Hospital managing various general non-fertility related conditions.

He contributes in the quality control management in the clinic and holds managerial roles helping to ensure a high standard of care to the patients. He is also one or the members of the Medical Advisory Committee MAC for the Lister Hospital. Mr. Faris believes that patient wellbeing is achieved through a comprehensive approach to health issues, using technical skills, scientific knowledge and human understanding. In his spare time, he enjoys playing the piano and guitar.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
• Myomectomy
• Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
• Laparoscopic (key-hole) Surgery
• Laporoscopic procedures