Cemalettin Sakal, MD

Cemalettin Sakal, MD is an Emergency Medicine physician working in the Emergency Service at Acibadem Dr. Sinasi Can (Kadikoy) Hospital in İstanbul. He provides assessment and care for patients who require emergency medical attention, with a focus on timely evaluation and appropriate next steps.

Dr. Sakal graduated from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Faculty of Medicine in 2014. He then completed his specialty training in Emergency Medicine at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, finishing in 2019. He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2026. He has more than 12 years of experience in medicine.

Clinical focus

Dr. Sakal’s clinical work centers on emergency assessment of patients presenting with acute medical conditions. His areas of expertise include rapid diagnosis, immediate treatment and urgent care. In the emergency setting, his role is to evaluate the patient’s condition, identify the likely cause of acute symptoms as quickly as the clinical picture allows, and begin treatment where it is needed without delay.

Emergency care typically involves a structured initial assessment, a focused history and examination, and the use of diagnostic tests as indicated by the patient’s presentation. Following this initial phase, Dr. Sakal determines the appropriate next steps, which may include continued treatment within the Emergency Service, referral to another specialty for further care, or discharge with guidance. The exact course depends on the individual patient’s condition and cannot be defined in advance.

How Dr. Sakal works with international patients

Dr. Sakal speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. For international patients, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, arranges appointments and organizes the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options. Dr. Sakal is also available for video consultation with international patients, which can be used to review a patient’s situation and discuss whether an in-person evaluation is appropriate. It should be noted that a video consultation is not a substitute for emergency treatment; patients with acute, potentially serious symptoms should be evaluated in person at the nearest emergency facility. International patients can expect a professional emergency care consultation focused on timely evaluation, clear communication and appropriate next steps within the Emergency Service.