Cancer Care Team
The Cancer Care Team at Willow Health brings together a wealth of expertise and dedication to provide comprehensive support and care. Our team comprises highly experienced clinical oncologists and a distinguished oncoplastic breast surgeon, all committed to enhancing patient well-being through advanced medical knowledge and compassionate practice.
Tasmia Tahmid
Tasmia Tahmid is a highly experienced Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon with a distinguished career in both the UK and Bangladesh. Holding an MBBS, MRCS (RCSEdin), and PGDipAesSurg (London), she is currently a Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth. Driven by a passion for reducing inequalities in cancer care, Tasmia is the Founder Director of Tasmia Asif Cancer Hospital and Research Centre CIC, dedicated to improving cancer care for underserved communities in the UK and Bangladesh. She also founded Tasmia Breast Care UK Ltd and a clinic in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Tasmia is an active member of BASO and ABS and an E-Tutor for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the University of Edinburgh, with numerous publications and presentations on breast health.
Dr Saleem Azeem
Dr. Saleem Azeem is a Clinical Oncologist with a remarkable career spanning the NHS, Academia, and Industry, and extensive research expertise in translational molecular imaging. Qualifying in medicine in India and completing specialist training in Merseyside, he earned a PhD from Imperial College London for his research on PET in anti-cancer drug development. He has been instrumental in establishing PET research programmes at prestigious institutions and currently serves as Clinical Director of the Molecular Imaging Centre, Hull, leading clinical and translational imaging research.