Turkey has always been a tourism center with its cultural and historical opportunities. Recently, it has been on the agenda with the medical opportunities it offers. Turkey has become a leading player in the medical tourism industry. However, it has started to show itself more and more as the country of choice for a wide variety of medical procedures.
The advantage of Turkey in medical treatments is that it is a leading tourism destination with its high number of accredited hospitals, reasonable prices, quality service and historical, cultural and natural beauties. In 2018, before the global pandemic, approximately one million foreign patients chose Turkey for their treatment.
Health tourists can visit thermal spas while benefiting from the high quality facilities available, and they can also benefit from health packages that include four to five star hotel accommodation. Turkey has been a popular destination for medical tourists from European countries. England, the Netherlands, Russia, Ukraine, France, Romania, Bulgaria and other countries in the Middle East can be counted among the countries where the most patients come.
Turkey has achieved world standards rapidly and efficiently through the Health Transformation Program of last decade. By virtue of Health Transformation Program; every year not only Turkish citizens, but also thousands of international patients are attracted by top-notch health services catered in Turkey.
Patient rights, privacy and safety are the top most priorities of health services in Turkey.
Hospitals operate in accordance with the national accreditation system and are audited twice a year by the Ministry of Health of Turkey to ensure quality, safety and service standards. Moreover, numerous health facilities are accredited by international organizations.
Turkey is one of the leading health bases of the world by its qualified human resources, competitive prices, advanced technology and evidence- based service provision at international standards.
Cutting Edge Medical Technology
Health facilities in Turkey operate through the highest technology available in the world.
- IGRT
- Robotic Surgery
- Cyberknife
- Gammaknife
- Radiotherapy
- Nuclear medicine
- PET CT
- TRUEBEAM
- 3 Tesla MRI
- Intra-operatif MRI
- Da Vinci Surgery – Robotic-Assisted Surgery
- RapidArc
Qualified Human Resources
The rate of medical specialization is high in Turkey both in main branches and sub-branches. Excellently trained physicians and health professionals of Turkey are proud to share their expertise with their colleagues in the developing countries and thus participate their healthcare system improvement programs.
It’s among our major priorities to contribute to the global health. Medical training is offered in English by most of the medical higher education facilities. English is widely applied across health service provision.
Medical training is offered in English by most of the medical higher education facilities. English is widely applied across health service provision. In addition, health facilities or intermediary organizations may arrange interpretation services for the patients in desire to communicate in their native language.
Hospital Accommodation
A great number of health facilities in Turkey own ISO 9001 certificate, JCI accreditation, etc. for their clinical services and they also offer 5-star hotel comfort for their international guests.
Integrated Health Campuses are the new generation health facilities operated by public and private partnership model under the supervision of Ministry of Health of Turkey. These sustainable and environment friendly facilities have seismic isolation and smart operating systems, and they offer an unparalleled experience beyond the European standards.
Rapid Service
You shall not make your health wait. You will find the most rapid and efficient response to your healthcare needs in Turkey.
Budget-friendly treatments
Compared to Europe and the United States, Turkey offers high quality treatments at lower prices. Some treatments are up to 80% cheaper in Turkey than in other countries. Infrastructure and health facilities are of first class quality.
Turkey offers the perfect combination to patients coming for treatment excellent health care and a wonderful holiday. When comparing pricing with those in their home country, patients can save significantly in Turkey. This enables people with a limited budget to receive high-quality health care at a reasonable price and causes them to choose Turkey
Hospitality
Guests become a member of family in Turkey. That’s why it is one of the top destinations for international tourists each year. International patient departments of health facilities arrange pre-interview, travel planning, accommodation, translation and other relevant needs of patients for 7/24. No doubt that you will feel at home in Turkey.
