About Mr Samir Hakeem

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in foot and ankle conditions, with over two decades of international clinical experience.

MBBCh (Honours)
MSc Orthopaedic Science
MRCS (England) — Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
FEBOT — Fellow of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics)
SICOT Diploma — Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie
NHS Leadership Academy Award — Healthcare Leadership Foundations
Certificate in Healthcare Management — University College Dublin

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Two Decades of Surgical Experience and a Genuine Commitment to Every Patient

Mr Samir Hakeem is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at Borders General Hospital, NHS Scotland, with specialist expertise across the full range of foot and ankle surgery. His clinical practice includes the management of ankle arthritis, subtalar fusions, complex deformity correction, pes cavus and pes planus reconstruction, ankle arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, midfoot surgery, bunion correction and Charcot foot reconstruction. He treats both routine and complex conditions, with a consistent focus on restoring function, reducing pain and improving mobility.

Mr Hakeem completed advanced subspecialty fellowships in Foot and Ankle Surgery at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, and in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge. Earlier in his career, he trained across major trauma centres in Ireland, the United Kingdom and Egypt, building extensive experience in trauma surgery and orthopaedic reconstruction before focusing on his foot and ankle subspecialty.

Alongside his clinical work, Mr Hakeem is active in orthopaedic research and medical education. He has authored peer-reviewed publications, contributed to surgical textbooks, and presented his work at international conferences including EFAS, AOFAS and SICOT. He is also committed to global health, leading orthopaedic missions to Ethiopia, where he provides surgical care, training and service development in resource-limited settings.

Career Journey

Fellowship & Training Background

Early Training

Major trauma centres across Ireland, the United Kingdom and Egypt, building broad experience in trauma surgery and orthopaedic reconstruction.

Foot and Ankle Fellowship

Freeman Hospital, Newcastle — advanced subspecialty training in foot and ankle surgery.

Trauma & Limb Reconstruction Fellowship

Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge.

Current Post

Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Borders General Hospital, NHS Scotland; private practice at Nuffield Health Edinburgh.

Humanitarian Work

Leads orthopaedic missions to Ethiopia, providing surgical care, training and service development in resource-limited settings (charity work confirmed as ongoing “since 2017” per your homepage stats — carried through consistently here).

Subspecialty Focus