Dr. Habib Al Basti
Born in Doha, Qatar in 1958, Dr. Habib Al Basti is an active staff member in the division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation. He obtained his Medical Education in Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt in December 1981 and was a Resident in Training in the department of General Surgery from 1983 to 1989. Dr. Habib joined the Fellowship in Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow, UK from 1990 to 1994. Upon his return to the Plastic Surgery Section of Hamad Medical Corporation he was promoted to Senior Specialist from 1996 to 1999 and as Consultant from1993 and served up to 2003 for the same post. By 2004 Dr. Habib held the position of Senior Consultant.
Apart from hospital duties, Dr. Habib is delighted to share his knowledge in the field of surgery. He was involve in teaching and was an Assistant Professor in Clinical Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College, Qatar. Several national courses and international conferences in plastic surgery have been organized by Dr. Habib as well, including formal training with hands on Wound Healing Management, ISAPS Qatar etc.
Dr. Habib is a member of Examination Board for Plastic Surgery specialty in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Libya and the Arab Board of Plastic Surgery.
Compelled by the passion for patient care, Dr. Habib was duly appointed Chairman of Competency Committee for Plastic Surgery Evaluation Program and the Acting Head of Plastic Surgery and Burns Unit, Hamad Medical Corporation