Head of Paediatric Surgery
Op. Dr. Gönül Küçük
Paediatric Surgery Specialist — Graduate of Hacettepe Faculty of Medicine; specialisation at Ankara University; observer physician at University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB).
Op. Dr. Gönül Küçük graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine and completed her specialisation at the Department of Paediatric Surgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. In 2013, she worked as an observer physician at the Universitäts-Kinderspital Beider Basel (UKBB) in Basel, Switzerland. Since 2015, she has been practising as a Paediatric Surgery Specialist at Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital.
About Dr. Meyzin
Op. Dr. Gönül Küçük completed her secondary education at Türk Maarif Koleji (2000–2003) and her medical degree at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine between 2003 and 2009. Hacettepe is one of Türkiye's most established medical faculties and is regarded as a reference institution, particularly in paediatric specialties.
She completed her specialisation as a research physician at the **Department of Paediatric Surgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine** (November 2009 – November 2014; 5 years, 1 month). During this period, she trained across a broad spectrum of cases, from neonatal surgery to adolescent paediatric pathologies.
In 2013, she spent two months as an Observer Physician at **Universitäts-Kinderspital Beider Basel (UKBB)** in Basel, Switzerland, gaining international practical experience at one of Europe's leading reference children's hospitals.
Since January 2015, she has been serving as a Paediatric Surgery Specialist at **Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital** in Nicosia, Northern Cyprus (TRNC) — a role she has held for over 11 consecutive years. At Nis Clinic, she leads the Paediatric Surgery department, providing consultations and surgical care.
Education
Türk Maarif Koleji
2000–2003Secondary Education
Nicosia, Northern Cyprus (TRNC)
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
2003–2009Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Ankara, Türkiye
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine — Department of Paediatric Surgery
2009–2014Paediatric Surgery — Research Physician (Specialisation)
Ankara, Türkiye
Universitäts-Kinderspital Beider Basel (UKBB)
2013 (2 months)Observer Physician — Paediatric Surgery
Basel, Switzerland
Certificates
Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital — Paediatric Surgery Specialist
TRNC Ministry of Health
2015 – PresentOver 11 years of uninterrupted paediatric surgery practice in Nicosia.
Universitäts-Kinderspital Beider Basel (UKBB) — Observer Physician
University Children's Hospital Basel
2013Two-month observer programme at a European reference children's hospital in Basel, Switzerland.
Academic Publications
Areas of Expertise
Paediatric Surgery — General
Surgical assessment and treatment for paediatric patients from the neonatal period through to late adolescence.
ViewPaediatric Hernia Surgery
Surgical treatment of common childhood conditions including inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, and hydrocele.
ViewAnorectal and Genitourinary Pathologies
Surgical assessment of hypospadias, undescended testes, and other paediatric genitourinary conditions.
ViewPaediatric Surgical Oncology
Surgical assessment of solid tumours in childhood; shared care with specialist centres when tertiary referral is required.
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Physician Notes
My Patient Approach
A **family-centred approach** is essential when treating children. A consultation does not involve one patient — it involves an entire family: an anxious mother, a father, siblings. Listening to each person's questions individually and explaining why a particular procedure is necessary are the first steps in making the process manageable.
Surgical decisions are planned, wherever possible, **according to the child's age and developmental stage**. While early intervention is necessary for certain pathologies (such as obstructive anomalies), the most appropriate age window is observed for elective cases.
Bringing European-standard paediatric surgical practice to this department is a goal I hold closely. My observer period in Basel demonstrated how critical adherence to international protocols is in neonatal and infant surgery — and we maintain that same rigour in our clinical practice here.
Op. Dr. Gönül Küçük
Paediatric Surgery Specialist — Head of Paediatric Surgery, Nis Clinic
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