Mr Samir Hakeem

Mr Samir Hakeem is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at Borders General Hospital in NHS Scotland with specialist expertise in the full range of foot and ankle surgery. His clinical practice includes the management of ankle arthritis, subtalar fusions, complex deformity correction, pes cavus and pes planus reconstruction, ankle arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, midfoot surgery, bunion correction and Charcot foot reconstruction. He treats both routine and complex conditions affecting the foot and ankle, focusing on restoring function, reducing pain and improving mobility.

Mr Hakeem completed advanced subspecialty fellowships in Foot and Ankle Surgery at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle and in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. Earlier in his career he trained across major trauma centres in Ireland, the United Kingdom and Egypt, gaining extensive experience in trauma surgery and orthopaedic reconstruction.

His academic background includes an MBBCh with Honours, an MSc in Orthopaedic Science, MRCS (England), FEBOT, FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics) and the SICOT Diploma. He has also completed the NHS Leadership Academy Award in Healthcare Leadership Foundations and holds a Certificate in Healthcare Management from University College Dublin.

Alongside his clinical work, Mr Hakeem is actively involved in orthopaedic research and medical education. He has authored peer-reviewed publications, contributed to surgical textbooks and presented his work at international conferences including EFAS, AOFAS and SICOT.

He is also passionate about global health and leads orthopaedic missions to Ethiopia, where he provides surgical care, training and service development in resource-limited settings.