Dr Hafez Alawad
Consultant Gynaecological Oncology Surgeon
Consultant Gynaecological Oncology Surgeon at Northampton General Hospital with over 20 years of international clinical experience across Europe and the United Kingdom. Dr Alawad specialises in advanced laparoscopic (keyhole) and complex open surgery, delivering specialist cancer care with a strong focus on fertility-sparing treatments. He leads the Hospital's Gynaecological Oncology and Endometriosis Centre and established the robotic da Vinci Gynecology Centre, combining cutting-edge surgical technology with evidence-based oncology principles. Beyond clinical practice, Dr Alawad actively contributes to research initiatives aimed at early ovarian cancer detection and is committed to training the next generation of surgeons and consultants.
Available Hours
Mon – Sat, 9AM – 5PM
Experience
20+ years
Clinical Experience
MD - Medical degree (Damascus University)
EBCOG - European Board certified in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
BSCCP - British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology certified
IOTA - International Ovarian Tumour Analysis certification
Advanced laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery
Complex open gynaecological surgery
Robotic da Vinci surgical system training and certification
Transvaginal and abdominal ultrasound expertise
Gynaecological oncology including cancer care and follow-up
Fertility-sparing surgical treatment approaches
Laparoscopic hysterectomy (keyhole techniques)
Abdominal hysterectomy
Laparoscopic myomectomy (fibroid removal)
Ovarian cyst assessment and malignancy risk evaluation
Endometriosis diagnosis and surgical management
Uterine fibroid management
Hysteroscopic procedures and abnormal bleeding treatment
Colposcopy and cervical pathology management
Post-menopausal and post-coital bleeding evaluation
Preventive gynaecological examination
Gynaecological oncology research and early detection initiatives
20+ years of clinical experience