Ali Niyaf

Ali Niyaf is the first Maldivian Neurosurgeon. He was the president of the Maldivian Medical Association from 2019 to 2024. 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.