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Dr Ali Jafer

Healthlink EDI: waitemas
Contact Details
Phone09 920 6746
Fax09 441 2759
Waitemata Colorectal Specialists
15 Shea Tce
Takapuna
Auckland 622

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Waitemata Endoscopy
232 Wairau Rd
Takapuna
Auckland 627

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About
Areas of Specialisation
Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Colorectal Cancer Screening, Colonoscopy, Capsule Endoscopy, Motility Conditions, Bowel Disease, Oesophageal Motility, Peptic Disorders

Specialist Experience
Completed post-qualification training in Auckland in General Medicine & Gastroenterology. After obtaining FRACP, I worked at Middlemore Hospital as a consultant, then did postgraduate training at the Royal Free Hospital in London on Luminal Gastroenterology. Also trained on Capsule Endoscopy, CT Colonography & Colorectal Screening

Current Positions
Clinical Director, Gastroenterology Dept, Waitemata DHB;
Endoscopist, Waitemata Endoscopy

Interests
I have an interest in upper & lower gastrointestinal diseases, IBD, IBS, CRC screening & gastrointestinal bleeding/anaemia. I am sub-specialised in capsule endoscopy & am an accredited preferred provider for Southern Cross Insurance

Gender
Male

  • Southern Cross Accredited

Credentials
Year of NZ Registration
Specialist: 1996

Qualifications
MBChB, FRACP (Auckland)

Definitions
Colonoscopy
The colon (or large bowel/large intestine) starts at the end of the small intestine and ends at the rectum and anus. In a colonoscopy a long flexible tube (a colonoscope) is threaded up through themoreEndoscopy
Endoscopy involves examining the inside of the body with an endoscope, a lighted, flexible instrument that has a small camera on the tip. There are many types of endoscopes, and endoscopy, namedmoreGastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the digestive system. These may affect the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine (colon), rectum,moreGastroscopy
Gastroscopy is an examination of the inside of the oesophagus (throat), stomach and duodenum (the first section of small intestine). It is performed by using a thin, flexible fibre-optic instrumentmore