Mr Amir Kambal is a Consultant Upper GI, Laparoscopic and Pancreaticobiliary Surgeon at Sancta Maria Hospital, Swansea. He specialises in advanced laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery for a wide range of general and upper gastrointestinal conditions, offering patients the benefits of minimally invasive surgery including quicker recovery, shorter hospital stay and reduced risk of infection.

Mr Kambal is the Wales representative for the British Association of Cancer Surgeons (BASO) and is the designated referral surgeon for pancreaticobiliary cancer and complex gallbladder disease for hospitals across Wales. He has been honoured with the Swansea Bay University Health Board Patient Choice Award in 2015, 2018 and 2024, voted for by his own patients.

Specialist Interests

• Pancreaticobiliary cancer surgery
• Gallbladder disease (simple and complex)
• Hernia surgery
• Reflux disease and swallowing problems
• Upper gastrointestinal surgery
• Laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery
• Endoscopy

Conditions Treated and Procedures Offered at Sancta Maria Hospital

Upper GI and Pancreaticobiliary

• Gallbladder surgery: laparoscopic cholecystectomy and intraoperative cholangiogram
• Pancreaticobiliary cancer assessment and surgery
• Reflux disease (GORD) and heartburn management
• Hiatus hernia repair (laparoscopic)
• Swallowing problems assessment and management
• Upper GI endoscopy (gastroscopy)

Hernia Surgery

• Inguinal hernia repair (laparoscopic and open)
• Femoral hernia repair
• Umbilical hernia repair
• Incisional and abdominal wall hernia repair

General Surgery

• Soft tissue lumps assessment and excision
• Abdominal pain investigation and management
• General surgical consultations

Pancreaticobiliary Cancer and Gallbladder Disease

Mr Kambal is the designated referral surgeon for pancreaticobiliary cancer, simple and complex gallbladder disease for hospitals across Wales, taking complex referrals from the wider Welsh hospital network. His specialist surgical expertise in this field, combined with his advanced laparoscopic skills, means patients can access the highest level of care for these conditions privately at Sancta Maria Hospital.

Training and Qualifications

Mr Kambal qualified in Medicine and completed initial training before moving to Ireland and then Wales. He undertook fellowship-level training at Northwick Park Hospital, Imperial College Hospital and King’s College Hospital in London. He holds a Master of Science and Diploma of Imperial College (DIC) in Surgical Sciences from the University of London, and a Master of Surgical Education (MSEd) from Imperial College London. He is an Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Swansea University Medical School.

Teaching and National Roles

Mr Kambal is a faculty member of the Royal College of Surgeons, teaching laparoscopic surgery to junior surgeons. He is the Wales representative for the British Association of Cancer Surgeons (BASO) and is actively involved in postgraduate surgical education at both regional and national level.

Awards

Mr Kambal has been awarded the Swansea Bay University Health Board Patient Choice Award on three occasions: in 2015, 2018 and 2024. This award is nominated by patients and reflects exceptional standards of patient care and experience.

Professional Memberships

• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (FRCSI)
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (General Surgery) FRCS(Gen)
• British Association of Cancer Surgeons (BASO), Wales Representative
• Faculty Member, Royal College of Surgeons (Laparoscopic Surgery Teaching)