Fadıl Havas, MD

Fadıl Havas, MD is an Intensive Care specialist working in the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit at Acibadem Atakent Hospital in İstanbul. His areas of expertise are advanced life support, palliative care, and intensive care treatment. He has more than 25 years in medicine and provides care in Turkish and English.

Dr. Havas graduated from Ondokuzmayıs University Faculty of Medicine in 2001. He completed his specialist training at İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation in 2011, having worked there as a Research Assistant Doctor from 2007 to 2011. From 2011 to 2016 he served as Operating Room Supervisor at Batman Obstetrics and Gynecology and Children’s Diseases Hospital. He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2017. He is a member of ESCIM-European Society Of intensive Care Medicine, the Anesthesiology and Reanimation Association, the Internal Medicine and Specialization Association, the Internal Medicine and Surgical Sciences Intensive Care Association, the Intensive Care Association, and the Turkish Medical Association. His published work includes studies comparing spinal and general anesthesia for elective cesarean section, published in AGRI (2013) and Turk Anest Rean Der Dergisi (2012), as well as a presentation at ESRA-2011 on maternal and fetal outcome with spinal versus general anesthesia.

Clinical focus

The clinical work of Dr. Havas centers on intensive care treatment, that is, the assessment and treatment of critically ill patients who require close monitoring and organ support in an intensive care setting. Within this field, advanced life support covers the structured management of patients whose vital functions are acutely threatened, including circulatory and respiratory compromise. The specific approach in each case depends on the patient’s condition, the underlying illness, and the findings of ongoing clinical assessment.

Dr. Havas also has expertise in palliative care, which addresses the comfort, symptom control, and supportive needs of patients with serious or advanced illness. In the intensive care context this involves careful discussion with patients and their families about goals of care and the options that are appropriate at each stage. His training and background in anesthesiology and reanimation inform his work in these areas.

How Dr. Havas works with international patients

Dr. Havas consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for other languages. 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, and arranges appointments and 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. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation before traveling.