Gynaecology
The Bon Secours Hospital Dublin is at the forefront of modern gynaecological treatment. The team of five consultants gynaecologists work closely with the excellent nursing and support staff team to ensure the very highest standard of patient centred care with each consultant providing their own skill set in benign gynaecology.
Dr Iram Bassit, Dr Kushal Chummun, Dr Yahya Kamal, Dr Edgar Mocanu and Dr Hassan Rajab provide medical and surgical management of a spectrum of benign conditions, including but not limited to:
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Amenorrhoea
- Colposcopy
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Endocrinology
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
- Gynaecological Endoscopy
- Hysterectomy
- Urinary Incontinence
- Infections
- Infertility / Sub Fertility
- Menorrhagia
- Menstrual Dysfunction
- Ovarian Cysts
- Prolapse of pelvic organs
- Urogynaecology
Most surgeries are minimally invasive, which provides less pain, a shorter hospital stay and quicker recovery for patients.
Dr Iram Basit
Consultant Gynaecologist
Biography
Dr Iram Basit completed her Specialist Training in General Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2013 in Ireland. She previously worked in the The Coombe Women's and Infants University Hospital, The National Maternity Hospital and The Rotunda and was lead Clinician for Outpatient Hysteroscopy Clinic in Coombe Hospital.
Dr Basit is fully trained in hysteroscopic procedures and laparoscopic Surgeries.
Areas of Interest
- Menstrual Disorders.
- Postmenopausal Bleeding & HRT.
- Endometriosis.
- Pelvic Pain.
- Management of Vaginal Prolapse including pelvic floor
- Reconstruction surgery, vaginal hysterectomy.
Appointments
Appointments for Dr Basit can be made via Healthlink.
Dr Kushal Chummun
Consultant Gynaecologist
Biography
Dr Chummun provides a wide range of benign gynaecology service including but not limited to menstrual dysfunction, pelvic pain, fertility issues, ovarian cysts, fibroid, endometriosis, prolapse, urinary incontinence, abnormal smears, cancer risk reducing surgery.
His area of expertise is minimally invasive gynaecology surgery which provides less pain, quicker recovery and shorter hospital stay.
Dr Chummun qualified in UCD in 2004. He has successfully completed his specialist training in the highly competitive Irish training scheme and has worked in a number of hospitals across the country before being appointed as a permanent Consultant in the Rotunda & Connolly Hospital.
He has a fellowship in advance pelvic surgery and gynaecology laparoscopy and is a certified robotic gynaecology surgeon. As part of his dedication to gynaecology and especially minimally invasive surgery he has taken courses and observership programs in Detroit, Sydney and London. Dr Chummun is a Honorary Clinical Lecturer with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Areas of Interest
Ovarian Cyst, Endometriosis, Fibroid, Prolapse, Urininary Incontinence, Minimally Invasive Gynaecology Surgery, Robotic Gynaecology Surgery, Outpatient Hysteroscopy, Colposcopy
Qualifications
MBBChBAO, MSc, MRCPI, MRCOGContact Details
- Dr Kushal Chummun
- Suite 12, 69 Eccles Street, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin 7
Secretary
- Dearbhla
- Tel: 089 611 1761
Session Times
Thursday AM
Dr Yahya Kamal
Consultant Gynaecologist
Biography
Dr Yahya Kamal has worked in Ireland since 1996. He is a fellow of Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologists in London U.K. He has over 30 years of experience in obstetrics and gynaecology. He obtained his medical degree in 1989, from the Dow Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan. He has been a member and trainer of the British Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology.
Dr. Kamal spent five years working as a Specialist Registrar in several teaching hospitals in Ireland and obtained CSCST – certificate of satisfactory completion of specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. He has worked in Beaumont Hospital Dublin, Coombe Women’s University Hospital Dublin, National Maternity Hospital Dublin, Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar, Erinville Maternity Hospital Cork, South Infirmary Victoria Hospital Cork, Mid-Western Regional Hospital Limerick, Louth County Hospital Dundalk and in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, Co. Louth.
Dr. Kamal has been an Assistant Master at both the Coombe Women’s University Hospital and Rotunda Hospital, between 2008 and 2010. He was then appointed as a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda and the Louth County Hospital Dundalk in July 2010, and served as a Lead Colposcopist at the North East Regional Colposcopy Unit Dundalk from January 2010. He has been working as a Consultant Gynaecologist in the Rotunda Hospital Dublin since May 2011. Dr Kamal is actively involved in Irish National Cervical Screening Programme and he is one of the leading consultants at the Colposcopy Unit, Rotunda Hospital Dublin. He performs two Colposcopy Clinics per week at the Rotunda Hospital Dublin and private Colposcopy in his rooms in Hermitage Medical Clinic Dublin.
Dr Kamal has private practice privileges at Hermitage Medical Clinic Dublin, Bon Secours Private Hospital Dublin and Charter Medical Private Hospital Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.
Areas of Interest
Dr Kamal has a wide-ranging specialist interests in gynaecology include laparoscopic surgery, endometrial ablation procedures, hysteroscopic surgery, urinary incontinence, cosmetic vulvo-vaginal surgery and prolapse repair. He has a diverse range of experience in general gynaecology, menstrual disorders, colposcopy, urogynaecology, endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, adolescent gynaecology and peri-menopausal care.
Appointments
Referrals to Dr Kamal can be sent via Healthlink, posted to his private rooms in the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin or sent by secure email.
Contact Details
- Dr Yahya Kamal
- Bon Secours Consultants Clinic, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Secretary
- Yousha
- Tel: 087 362 5010
Session Times
2pm - 6pm (Every 2nd Thursday)
Prof Edgar Mocanu
Consultant in Gynaecology and Reproductive Surgery
Biography
Prof Mocanu is a Consultant Gynaecologist and an RCOG Certified Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery. He graduated in Medicine from Iuliu Hatieganu Medical University, Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania, Romania in 1993 and completed his specialist training (CCST) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2005. He holds an MD degree from Trinity College, Dublin and obtained a Diploma in Ethics of Medical Research and Biotechnology from Keele University, UK. He is a Fellow of the RCOG and RCPI and an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Areas of Interest
Minimal invasive surgery (hysteroscopic and laparoscopic), management of fibroids, uterine anomalies, endometriosis, tubal disease, benign ovarian pathology and postmenopausal bleeding. Investigation and treatment of male and female infertility, ovulation induction and IUI/ IVF.
Qualifications
MD FRCOG FRCPI PgDip EthicsAppointments
Rotunda Hospital Parnell Street Dublin 1
Contact Details
- Prof Edgar Mocanu
- Rotunda Private Clinic, Rotunda Hospital, Parnell Square, Dublin 1
Secretary
- Lisa Keane
- Tel: 01 8289528
Session Times
Wednesday 13:00-17:30; Thursday 08:00-12:00
Prof Hassan Rajab
Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Biography
Dr Rajab has 14 years' experience in both obstetrics and gynaecology. He has been working as a Permanent Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at RCSI Group Hospitals, Beaumont, Rotunda and the Lourdes Hospitals since 2012.
Dr Rajab has a wide range of interests in general benign gynaecology, pelvic floor reconstructive surgery and urogynecology. He had sub-speciality fellowship in minimal access and pelvic floor surgery including urogynaecology having completed his training in South London Hospitals.
Dr Rajab’s training includes expertise in advanced laparoscopic surgery such as laparoscopic hysterectomies, myomectomies, ovarian cystectomies and advanced laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis and laparoscopic risk reduction surgery for at risk groups, in addition to general surgical skills required to undertake the safest and most effective gynaecological treatment available for most of gynaecological conditions such as menorrhagia and infertility
Dr Rajab was the Lead of pelvic floor clinic, pelvic floor surgery and urogynaecology at the Lourdes Hospital, he has the expertise in managing all types of pelvic floor prolapse, recurrent prolapse and mesh surgeries, surgical treatment of precedentia and surgical treatment of vault prolapse such as sacrospinous fixation and abdominal vault suspensions and he has the expertise in managing different types of female urinary incontinence such as TVTs, TVTOs for stress , and Botox injection for non medically responsive urge incontinence.
Dr Rajab is a certified colposcopist, has the expertise in managing all types of smear abnormality cases, precancerous cervical diseases and vulval diseases.
He is also:
- Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Royal College of Surgeon in Ireland
- Member of Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, London, UK
- Member and Senior Trainer at Royal College of Physician, The Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Member of British Society of Gynaecology Endoscopic Society.
- Member of European Urogynaecology Association.
- Member and Trainer of British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, BSCCP
Areas of Interest
laparoscopic surgery including laparoscopic hysterectomies, myomectomies, ovarian cystectomies and advanced laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis and laparoscopic risk reduction surgery for at risk groups. Menorrhagia and infertility urinary incontinence such as TVTs, TVTOs for stress, Botox injection for non medically responsive urge incontinence.
Additional Information
Referrals to Dr Rajab can be sent via Healthlink, posted to his private rooms in Beaumont Private Clinic or by secure email.
Qualifications
MRCOG, MRCPI, DGO, MBchBContact Details
- Prof Hassan Rajab
- Beaumont Private Clinic, Beaumont, Dublin 9
Secretary
- Helen
- Tel: 01 8367610
Appointments with the gynaecology team are by GP referral only.
Referrals can be emailed directly to the consultant ( details in the consultant section above) or by a GP via Healthlink, the e-referral platform.
