Tawam Hospital
Tawam Hospital is a major tertiary care hospital in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, and part of the SEHA healthcare network. The hospital provides comprehensive medical, surgical, and specialty services, with a strong focus on complex and advanced care supported by modern diagnostic and treatment technologies.
Renowned for its expertise in oncology and specialized services, Tawam Hospital emphasizes clinical excellence, patient safety, and multidisciplinary collaboration. The hospital delivers evidence-based care aligned with international standards and plays a key role in supporting advanced healthcare delivery, education, and research within Abu Dhabi’s public health system.
Dr. Kemal Tekeli
License: DOH
25 years of experience
Dr. Kemal Mustafa Tekeli is a distinguished Consultant Facial Surgeon with 25 years of experience delivering premium care. Currently practicing at SEHA Tawam Hospital, he previously held esteemed roles at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust and London’s prestigious Cadogan Clinic. Backed by his FRCS (OMFS) and CCT, his world-class foundation is enriched by fellowship training at Istanbul’s VKV American Hospital, making him a highly sought-after expert in complex reconstruction and aesthetic procedures.
Combining surgical precision with compassionate care, Dr. Tekeli specializes in high-complexity head and neck cancer removals and advanced microsurgical reconstruction, boasting a 98% success rate in complex tissue transfers. Beyond oncology, he is a renowned expert in aesthetic facial plastic surgery, performing tailored procedures such as rhinoplasty, facelifts, and neck lifts. His comprehensive expertise also encompasses complex facial trauma, jaw realignment (orthognathic surgery), and facial feminization, providing innovative and reassuring surgical solutions for every patient.
Dr. Ahmed Emam
License: DHA, DOH
15 years of experience
Dr. Ahmed Emam is a German board-certified Consultant Radiologist specializing in both Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology. He currently practices at Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Mohammed Medical City. He had extensive experience across leading academic and tertiary care centers, including University Hospital Frankfurt and Kerckhoff Clinic Bad Nauheim. His subspecialty expertise includes cardiovascular, thoracic, musculoskeletal, and neuroimaging, alongside advanced interventional radiology skills.
Dr. Emam holds formal certifications in cardiac CT and radiation protection and is fully licensed in Germany. He is also an educator, delivering lectures on X-ray radiation hazards and safety for both patients and healthcare personnel. His research achievements include recognition as Best Trainee Researcher by the Radiological Society of North America in 2014 and a Best Research nomination from the German Radiological Society in 2013. Fluent in Arabic, English, and German, he is committed to multidisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement, and patient safety in advanced imaging and interventional practice.
Dr. Yousar Jafar
License: DOH
10 years of experience
Dr. Yousar Jafar is a Consultant Radiologist specializing in Breast and Gynaecological Imaging at Tawam Hospital in Al Ain, the largest oncology facility in the UAE. She previously served as a Consultant Women’s Imaging Radiologist at the Nottingham Breast Institute in the UK, where she also completed a Women’s Imaging Fellowship.
Dr. Jafar has extensive expertise in all aspects of breast imaging, including symptomatic and screening cases, as well as advanced interventional procedures such as contrast‑enhanced spectral mammography and MRI‑guided breast biopsies. She has a particular interest in Gynaecological Oncology and completed her specialist training at the University Hospital of Wales, alongside the National Breast Imaging Academy Fellowship in Women’s Imaging.
She held a Consultant position at the Nottingham Breast Institute at August 2020, gaining substantial experience across both breast and gynaecological subspecialties. Dr. Jafar served as Past President of the Society of Radiologists in Training from 2017 to 2019, reflecting her leadership and professional commitment.
She is a strong advocate for women’s health, particularly within Middle Eastern communities, and is actively involved in public health initiatives aimed at raising awareness of women’s health issues and improving access to early detection and care.
Dr. Jan Brujevic
License: DHA, DOH, MOH
12 years of experience
Dr. Jan Brujevic is a highly experienced Consultant Intensivist with over 12 years of expertise in critical care medicine, perioperative care, advanced diagnostics, and complex therapeutic interventions. He holds DOH, DHA, and MoH licensure in the UAE as a Consultant in Critical Care and is a UAE Golden Visa holder. Since 2023, he has worked in Abu Dhabi across two tertiary university hospitals Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed Medical City (STMC) in Al Ain and Tawam Hospital covering multispecialty, trauma, neurological, obstetric, hematology, and oncology ICUs.
Previously, he served for 2.5 years as a Consultant Intensivist at Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital in Ras Al Khaimah and spent more than a decade at University Hospital Hradec Králové, Charles University (Czech Republic), including over six years at consultant level in a highly specialized tertiary ICU. His clinical expertise includes bedside ultrasound and transthoracic echocardiography, difficult airway management, bronchoscopy, and ultrasound‑guided procedures. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Brujevic has contributed as a local investigator in international clinical studies and as a mentor to resident doctors and medical students. He is recognized for his results‑driven, adaptable, and leadership‑oriented approach.
Dr. Abdul Nazeer Moideen
License: DHA
20 years of experience
Dr. Nazeer Moideen is a Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon working at Tawam and Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City providing routine and complex spinal services due to degeneration and deformity. He is skilled in performing injections, fusions, scoliosis and kyphosis correction and minimally invasive surgery.
He completed his basic surgical training in South Wales, gaining broad experience across accident and emergency, trauma and orthopedics, ENT, general surgery, and plastic surgery. His higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopedics was undertaken within the Welsh Deanery, culminating in successful completion of his FRCS examinations with the Royal College of Surgeons.
Dr. Moideen further subspecialised in spinal surgery through advanced fellowships at internationally recognised centres, including the Welsh Centre for Spinal Trauma and Surgery, Manchester Children’s Hospital, and Salford Royal Hospital. He also served as a locum consultant at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, with a specialist focus on pediatric spinal deformity, prior to joining Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
Dr. Basirat Towobola
License: DOH
18 years of experience
Dr. Basirat Towobola is a Consultant Obstetrician and Urogynaecologist at Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE, with over five years of prior consultant experience at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in the UK. She completed her Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) with advanced training in urogynaecology, vaginal surgery, and advanced labour ward practice. Dr. Towobola provides comprehensive surgical care, including minimally invasive and complex procedures such as laparoscopic and vaginal hysterectomy, pelvic floor repair, urogynaecological procedures, hysteroscopy, advanced laparoscopy, and caesarean section. She is deeply committed to high-quality, woman-centred care, with a focus on improving birth experiences and empowering patients in decision-making. Passionate about quality improvement and education, she leads the PROMPT multidisciplinary obstetric training program, has established urogynaecology MDT services, and is developing an international-standard urogynaecology service. Previously the Urogynaecology Lead at ESHT, she led the award-winning PETALS project, which significantly reduced obstetric anal sphincter injuries and won Best Quality Improvement Project in 2023, and she remains active in international teaching, conferences, and professional societies.
Dr. Suzan Sahin
License: DOH
13 years of experience
Dr. Suzan Şahin is an Associate Professor of Neonatology and Turkish Board-Certified Pediatrician with over a decade of clinical and academic experience in neonatal intensive care. Currently working as a Specialist NICU at Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE and she completed her Medical education at Hacettepe University, followed by specialization in Pediatrics at Ege University, and advanced Neonatology training through dual fellowships in Türkiye. A prestigious postdoctoral research fellowship was undertaken at the University of California, Davis, further enhancing international expertise.
