MD Ophthalmology — Complutense University, Madrid
  MSc Ophthalmology — Minia University, Egypt
  MB.BCh — Cairo University
  Professor of Ophthalmology

Consultant Ophthalmologist | Professor of Ophthalmology

About Dr. Tulba Abdelaleem

  Dr. Tulba Abdelaleem is a highly experienced Consultant Ophthalmologist and Professor of Ophthalmology at Royal Eye & Ear Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya, with extensive clinical, academic, surgical and management experience spanning several decades. He simultaneously holds the position of Professor of Ophthalmology at the Faculty of Medicine, Minia University in Egypt — a distinguished combination of senior clinical and academic leadership that is rare in the region.

  Educated across three countries — Egypt, Spain and Kenya — Dr. Abdelaleem brings a uniquely broad international academic and surgical perspective to his clinical practice. He holds an MB.BCh from the Faculty of Medicine at Cairo University, an MSc in Ophthalmology from Minia University, Egypt, and an MD in Ophthalmology from the prestigious Complutense University of Madrid, Spain — one of the oldest and most respected medical universities in Europe.

  Beyond his clinical and surgical work, Dr. Tulba has made significant academic contributions through research, publications, postgraduate supervision, scientific conferences and medical outreach programmes. He combines the depth of a senior academic with the practical precision of an experienced ophthalmic surgeon, making him one of the most comprehensively qualified ophthalmologists serving patients at Royal Eye & Ear Hospital.

Areas of Specialisation

• ✦ Corneal Surgery
• ✦ LASIK & Refractive Surgery
• ✦ Corneal Cross-Linking
• ✦ Cataract Surgery
• ✦ Glaucoma Surgery
• ✦ Anterior Segment Surgery
• ✦ Squint Surgery

Research & Academic Contributions

  Dr. Tulba has made significant contributions to ophthalmic research and academic medicine throughout his career. His research and publications span a wide range of subspecialties within ophthalmology, reflecting the breadth and depth of his surgical expertise:

• ✦ LASIK and refractive surgery
• ✦ Corneal cross-linking
• ✦ Corneal diseases
• ✦ Cataract and glaucoma surgery
• ✦ Retinal surgery
• ✦ Orbital surgery
• ✦ Corneal transplantation

  He has supervised postgraduate research, participated in ophthalmology teaching and examinations, and contributed to scientific conferences, workshops and medical outreach programmes across Egypt, Spain, Somaliland and Kenya.

Career Timeline

Professional Memberships

  Dr. Tulba is associated with several leading national and international ophthalmological organisations, reflecting his commitment to global ophthalmic standards and ongoing professional development:

Qualifications

International Experience

  Dr. Tulba ‘s clinical and academic career spans five countries across Africa, the Middle East and Europe — bringing world-class ophthalmic surgical expertise, academic leadership and healthcare management experience to each setting in which he has worked.

  Egypt
  Spain
  Somaliland
  Kenya

Hospital Management & Leadership

  In addition to his extensive clinical and academic career, Dr. Tulba has undertaken formal training in hospital management and quality management, including a Diploma in Hospital Management from El Sadat Academy, Cairo, and further management and leadership programmes. This management expertise was applied directly during his tenure as General Manager of HIH Hospital in Somaliland, where he combined clinical practice with senior healthcare administration and institutional leadership.