Dr. Mehdi Afrit

Dr. Mehdi Afrit is a medical oncologist practising at Burjeel Specialty Hospital in Sharjah with over 11 years of experience managing cancer patients. He trained at the prestigious Gustave Roussy Institute in Paris, France, where he specialised in antitumor chemotherapy and cancer medical treatment. Before joining Burjeel, he spent five years as an Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology at Tunis's Faculty of Medicine, followed by six years as a consultant medical oncologist at Arianna's hospital in Tunisia, and two years at Zulekha Hospital.

Dr. Afrit provides comprehensive cancer care across multiple treatment modalities, including chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy (treatments that boost the body's immune system to fight cancer), and targeted therapy (drugs designed to attack specific cancer cells). His clinical expertise spans breast cancer, lung cancer, digestive cancers, gynaecological cancers, genitourinary cancers (affecting reproductive and urinary organs), sarcoma (soft-tissue cancers), and solid tumours. He has also participated as an investigator in three international clinical trials and holds multiple certifications in clinical trial management and good clinical practice standards.

Dr. Afrit is an active member of the Emirates Oncology Society, the European Society of Medical Oncology, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. His evidence-based approach and involvement in cancer care research make him a suitable choice for patients seeking expert oncological management and those interested in participation in cutting-edge clinical trials.