Our specialist
Consultant Gynaecologist MBBS MSc MRCOG
Who we are
Mr Abu specialises in the treatment of the entire spectrum of gynaecological cancers and is well renowned for his exceptional ability to perform complex key-hole procedures.
Mr Jafaru Abu has ran a very busy NHS practice which was based at Nottingham City Hospital and now his private practice is at The Park Hospital Nottingham.
Mr Jaf Abu has a special interest in minimally invasive gynaecological surgery and was one of the first gynaecologists in the United Kingdom to perform Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS), a “scarless” procedure.
Mr Abu was instrumental in the introduction of total laparoscopic (keyhole) hysterectomy (TotLapHyst) for the management of endometrial cancer and later for surgical management of cervical cancer at the Nottingham University Hospitals, United Kingdom. He also regularly performs keyhole fertility preservation surgery for early stages of cervical cancer in young women.
Mr Abu also treats advanced ovarian cancers aiming to achieve complete tumour resection. This procedure is currently only performed by a handful of gynaecological oncologists as it requires a more advanced surgical oncology training.
Areas of expertise
Memberships and accreditations
Since 2010, ESGO has aimed to establish multidisciplinary training standards in gynaecological oncology, which have been adopted in numerous European countries as a model for national subspeciality training and care programmes.
With the changing landscape of the training standards, ESGO recognises the need for a recognition process based on professional expertise and skills for surgeons, who have dedicated over 15 years of their careers to gynaecological oncology.
This is an acknowledgement of your work and contributions in the field of gynaecological oncology. Thank you for your dedication to our sub-specialty!
We are very proud to announce that you are among the 114 ESGO members who met these requirements. It is a pleasure to be able to offer this recognition for our colleagues and members of ESGO who trained before the introduction of the ESGO Curriculum, which started for fellows about 13 years ago. You also deserve recognition for your years of hard work and training.
Robotic surgery
It will enable surgeons to perform complex, minimally invasive procedures with unprecedented precision and efficiency, elevating the standard of patient care.
Dr. Jafaru Abu (second from right), Director of Robotic Surgery at BMC, and the medical team near da Vinci Xi robotic system. Image Courtesy: Burjeel
Working internationally
Dr Jafaru Abu and Dr Sadir Alrawi, Director of Oncology Services at VPS Hospital system in UAE & MENA working together for a better future for our patients.
From fellow clinicians
I am proud to say that Burjeel Medical City has the finest Consultant Gynaecological Oncology surgeon, Dr Jafaru Abu. Dr Jaf is excellent surgeon. He was terrific, knowledgeable, sensitive, informative and professional during our visit to him. My wife was diagnosed with a complex ovarian mass and was looking neoplastic. Dr Jaf counselled us very informatively and he operated her via laparoscopic view very smoothly and very clean surgery. What an excellent surgeon he is. While operating he felt with his vast experience that ovarian mass looks benign only and biopsy report also turned out as benign ovarian mass. We are very much thankful to Dr Jaf and whole Burjeel Medical City to have great surgeon around us.
With regards, Dr Sushil Kumar Murali Specialist Pediatrician-neonatologist/NICU
I couldn't agree more, I had the privilege to assist Dr. Jaf in very complicated cases. Dr. Jaf is a truly compassionate, knowledgeable and patient centered. He makes sure that his patients receives the highest quality of care as he promises them. Dr. Sushil-Happy that your wife is getting better. Thank you Dr. Jaf for the excellent care, dedication and surgery. You always go above and beyond towards a healthy outcome.
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Teaching, training and research
Mr Abu attends national and international seminars both as a delegate and a speaker.
Mr Abu is involved in organising clinical workshops that are used to train doctors.
Mr Abu continues to do clinical research work into gynaecological cancers.
Medical Seminars
Delegate and speaker
Clinical Skills Workshops
Training other doctors
Clinical Research
Research into gynaecological cancers
Mentoring and seminars
Mr Abu regularly attends national and international seminars both as a delegate and a speaker. He provides mentoring for other consultants in advanced keyhole surgery in gynaecology, in particular total laparoscopic hysterectomy and total laparoscopic radical hysterectomy.
The Masterclass Course
Committed to the training of other consultants, Mr Abu is involved in organising clinical skill workshops that are used to train other doctors in the skills needed for advanced laparoscopic surgery in women. Mr Abu established a Masterclass Course, which has become popular both nationally and internationally. In the course, Mr Abu teaches other consultants about the skills used in total laparoscopic hysterectomy and other minimally invasive procedures in gynaecology. He is also a member of an international faculty of experts in IRCAD Minimally Invasive Training Centre in Strasbourg, France.
Research and trials
Mr Abu has completed original research work on Menstrual Disorders and Retinoid Receptors in Cervical Cancer at the University Hospital of Leicester, United Kingdom. Mr Abu continues to do clinical research work into gynaecological cancers. He is still involved in conducting/supporting clinical trials because he believes they are of tremendous benefits to future patients.
Where we practice
Mr Abu's private practice is at The Park Hospital, Nottingham, part of Circle Health Group. Consultations, diagnostics and surgery all take place on one site.
Full consulting address, parking and directions are on the contact page.
Real people, real life, real stories
Real experiences, shared in their own words. Discover what patients say about their journey and care with Mr Jafaru Abu.
Amy Cupit can't help but get emotional when talking about her surgery and especially her surgeon Mr Jaf Abu. Amy had been suffering from several miscarriages and in 2011 she was given the devastating news that she also has cervical cancer whilst being on her sixth pregnancy.
Any cancer diagnosis is devastating but what if it is likely to rob you of your chance to have a child. Mr Jaf Abu's patient from Derbyshire was told she had cervical cancer, however, an unusual treatment has allowed her to achieve her dream of becoming a mother by choosing not to remove her womb.
Many female survivors may have difficulty conceiving after cancer treatment, but the infertility risks for different age groups and cancer treatments are variable. However, I am honoured to have played a part in some successful stories.
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