Hakki Demirkapu

Dr. Hakki Demirkapu (born 1984) is a General Practitioner and academic tutor at Vrije Universiteit Brussel's Department of Family Medicine and Chronic Care. He holds a PhD in Medical Sciences (2025), with complementary training in Academic English and educational pedagogy.

• Medical degree (2010) and Master-after-Master in Family Medicine (2012) from VUB
• Founder of Medisina Medical & Dental Clinic (2013)
• Active in WONCA, ENIEC, and Advance Care Planning International advisory boards

Research Focus: Cultural dimensions of advance care planning for Turkish/Moroccan diaspora in Belgium, combining qualitative methodologies (Grounded Theory, focus groups) with medical anthropology. Special interests include:

• Person-centred care for ethnic minorities
• Palliative care cultural adaptation
• Religious value integration in treatment
• Migration health policy development

Academic Contributions: 12+ peer-reviewed publications, 19 h-index, with recent work featured in Palliative Medicine and European Journal of General Practice. Key trends show 75% of publications (2021-2024) center on multicultural end-of-life care.

Scientific Recognition:

• Heart and Soul Prize (2014) for quality-of-life commitment
• 2013 award for culturally adapted diabetes education impact

As Internship Coordinator (2018-2019) and Practical Trainer (2017-2018), he bridges clinical practice with academic training. Current roles include chairing the Lucerna Schools Founding Authority and advising Belgium's cross-ministerial health committee.