Ali Niyaf
# Ali Niyaf

Ali Niyaf (Dhivehi: ޑރ.އަލީ ނިޔާފް) is the First Maldivian Neurosurgeon of the Maldives. He is serving as the President of the Maldivian Medical Association since 2019. He was instrumental in building the First Neurosurgery establishment in the Maldives at the ADK Hospital. Niyaf conducted the first successful live surgery in the Maldives.

## Brain and Spine Conference

Niyaf initiated the Neurosurgery conference series Brain & Spine in 2017, which is attended by neurosurgeons from the United States, Germany, Philippines and Nepal.

## Authorship

Dr. Ali Niyaf has co-authored Neurosurgery publications in Management of adhesive intestinal obstruction, Giant Brain Abscess in a Neonate Managed with External Drainage, Comparative Analysis of Efficacy of Endoscopic versus Open Carpal Tunnel Release.

