
Consultant medical oncologist and haematologist specialising in lung, breast, and gastrointestinal cancers
Experience
20 years
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Location
Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Aref Chehal is a consultant medical oncologist and haematologist at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi, with more than 20 years of experience in oncology and blood-related cancers. He is an adjunct professor of medicine at Khalifa University and Gulf Medical University in the United Arab Emirates, and holds fellowship status with the American College of Physicians.
Dr. Chehal specializes in treating a wide range of cancers including lung cancer, breast cancer, gynaecologic (women's reproductive) cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, and genitourinary (urinary and reproductive) malignancies. He has published numerous medical articles, abstracts, and clinical studies throughout his career and currently chairs the General Tumour Board at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, helping guide complex cancer cases across the institution.
He is fluent in English, Arabic, and French, and maintains active membership in leading international oncology organizations including the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the European Hematology Association.
Special interests: tumour board leadership, cancer research and clinical studies.
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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBCHB)
not stated
Hematology-Oncology specialty certification
Lebanese Specialty Board, American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC), Lebanon
Internal Medicine specialty
Lebanese Specialty Board, Makassed General Hospital (MGH), Lebanon
Consultant Medical Oncologist and Haematologist
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), United Arab Emirates
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, French.
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City — Abu Dhabi, Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Blood Cancers, Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Genitourinary Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer, Lung Cancer.
Profile compiled from Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)
Ghweifat International Highway Next to Mafraq Hospital, Al Mafraq area - Abu Dhabi
+971 800 7762Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)
Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
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