Dr. Seyoum Weyessa

Dr. Seyoum Weyessa is a gastrointestinal surgeon in Addis Ababa. He is a highly experienced medical practitioner who offers medical services at Landmark General Hospital. Dr. Weyesa has been treating patients surgically on both an emergency and ongoing basis since the 1980s. He is a retired but eminent gastrointestinal surgeon, Dr. Weyessa’s expertise shines in the domain of complex endoscopic surgery. He was the first medical student in 1976 to have studied medicine in Norway’s University of Bergen.

Dr. Weyessa completed his internship at Nordland Central Hospital in Bodø and then became an assistant physician in the surgical department of the Moss Hospital. By 1997, he was an expert gastrosurgeon who steadily attained the rank of the head of the gastro-surgery department. Dr. Weyessa returned to his homeland in order to cater to fellow Ethiopians. His contributions at Landmark General Hospital have made it one of the top places to get surgical treatment for the pancreas, liver, gallbladder, and stomach. He initiated the procedure of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP) at the hospital with cutting-edge endoscopic equipment. In addition, his operations for advanced abdominal cancer have also yielded good outcomes. Dr. Weyessa is a highly recommended surgeon whose knowledge and compassionate stance have been appreciated by many.

Education

• Medical studies from the University of Bergen, Norway – 1977 to 1983
• Medical rotation at Nordland Central Hospital in Bodø, Nordland county – 1983 to 1987
• Specialization training as a gastrointestinal surgeon – 1997 to 2000

Experience

• District doctor and emergency physician in Nordland county
• Assistant doctor at Moss Hospital
• Physician at Skien Hospital
• Senior physician at Moss Hospital – 2000 to 2004
• Head of the gastro surgery department in Ahus – 2010 – 2015
• Gastrointestinal surgeon at Landmark General Hospital – 2015 to present (on an elective basis)

Achievements

• Initiated the first Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP) at Landmark General Hospital

Memberships

• Ethiopian Gastroenterology Association (EGA)

Phone Number

Contact Dr. Seyoum Weyessa at +251 115 525463 or +251 115 525719.

Consultation Fees

The consultation charges of Dr. Seyoum Weyessa are between 1000 to 2000 Ethiopian Birr.