London, England, United Kingdom
GCSJ, MD, PhD, FRCSEng, FRCSI, FACS, FICS (HON), FRCSGlas (HON), FASMBS, FINS (HON), FIMSA (HON) A specialist in Bariatrics and kidney/pancreas Transplantation surgery, he started the first Pancreas Transplant Programme in south-east England. He was the British Surgeon on the International team which performed the world’s first successful arm transplant and was the first surgeon to be awarded the prestigious Max Thorek Professorship of Surgery. With over 250 peer-reviewed papers and 24 textbooks, he is a prolific author and sought-after international speaker. Professor Hakim gained his medical degree from Paris Descartes University with the prestigious award of "Laureate of the Faculty of Medicine". He trained in Surgery at Guy’s Hospital London. At the University of London, he obtained his PhD after completing a Gastrointestinal Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic and a Transplant Fellowship at the University of Minnesota. Currently Professor of Transplantation Surgery at Imperial College London, Professor of General Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic London, Professor Hakim’s academic awards and professional achievements are extensive. They include: five honorary professorships at universities worldwide including Baskent University and several international visiting professorships. In 2007, he was awarded the J. Wesley Alexander Prize for outstanding transplantation research. Formerly World President of the International College of Surgeons, Vice President of the Royal Society of Medicine and Vice President of the British Red Cross. He is a member of several professional organisations, holds educational roles such as Assessor for the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Member of the International Relations Committee of the American College of Surgeons and President of the UK Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. His editorial roles include having been Editor in Chief of International Surgery for 11 years before becoming Emeritus Editor. Former Councillor for Europe The Transplantation Society and Vice President of the International Medical Sciences Academy. He was made Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur in 2016. Elected President of The Transplantation Society TTS 2024.
Non executive director and shareholder. Establishing as the largest healthcare group in the world, with a projected valuation exceeding the GDP of several leading nations.
In recognition of my contributions towards the successful and fruitful collaboration with the University of Oxford
UHEALTH is the only Healthcare company that has successfully setup Medical Schools in U.K., USA, Caribbean and India. It is currently is engaged in delivering Healthcare Education and Healthcare Services It is engaged with several leading institutions of the world in solving Global Healthcare issues. Company has been reset since August 2025 but has been in existence since 2018. Registered in England and Wales, Company number is 16671588 with registered office at 3 Hornton Place, London and international offices in Florida, USA and New Delhi, India Currently it has taken over the management and Leadership of large Hospital & Medical & Nursing school in India as well as in the Caribbean.