Experience

Dr. Nawal Al Alem is a Consultant Dermatologist and the founder and Medical Director of Tadawi Medical Center. In 1994 she became the first female dermatologist in private practice in Qatar, and she has been seeing patients for more than 30 years.

She is also an accredited international trainer, TEDx speaker, author and the host of a weekly health segment on Qatar TV.

Medical Approach

Dr. Nawal practices holistic dermatology. She treats the skin as a mirror of the whole body, so she looks for the cause behind a condition before she treats what shows on the surface.

A consultation with her covers more than the skin. She asks about what you eat, how you sleep, your stress and your daily habits, because these often explain why a skin, hair or nail problem keeps coming back.

Her treatment plans combine medical dermatology with nutrition and lifestyle guidance, so results last after the prescription ends.

Education & Training

  • Consultant Dermatologist, University of London, UK

  • Accredited International Trainer

Areas of Focus

  • Complex and recurring skin, hair and nail conditions

  • Finding the root cause behind chronic skin problems

  • Skin and hair concerns linked to diet, weight and metabolism

  • Functional nutrition and personalized diet plans

  • Prevention through sleep, stress and daily habits

Recognition

  • Forbes 200 Most Powerful Arab Women (ranked 69th)

  • Distinguished Entrepreneurship Award, GCC, 2009

  • Best Businesswoman, Qatar Businesswomen Association, 2008

Highlight Treatments

  • High-level treatment of complex and particularly complicated skin, hair, and nail conditions
  • Specific focus on the connection between dermatological issues and nutrition

Languages Spoken

Arabic and English