Prof. dr sci. med. Omer Devaja, gynaecologist and subspecialist in gynaecological oncology surgery, graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, where he also completed his master’s studies, while he defended his doctoral dissertation at the prestigious St Thomas’ Hospital in the United Kingdom.

He began his professional career at the Institute of Oncology in Sremska Kamenica and then continued in the United Kingdom, where he has been a subspecialist in gynaecological oncology at the West Kent Cancer Centre since 2003.

Since 2006, he has led the subspecialist programme in gynaecological oncology for southeast England as the head of the Gynaecological Oncology Department, and since 2019 also as director of the centre’s specialist surgical divisions.

His work covers a wide range of gynaecological and oncological procedures – from diagnostics and ultrasound examinations, colposcopy, hysteroscopy and Pap smears to the most complex gynaecological surgeries, including minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery and the treatment of malignant diseases. In addition to his extensive clinical experience, Prof. Devaja has a strong academic foundation – since 2014 he has been a visiting professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad.

He has organised over 30 educational courses and presented more than 50 professional papers at national and international congresses.

He is the author of two books: Atlas of Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynaecology and Ovarian Cancer. He is a member of numerous relevant international associations, including the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS), ESGO, BSCCP and others, reflecting his high professional standing and commitment to continuous improvement in the service of women’s health.