Finding Good Medical Care in Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul, historically known as Byzantium and Constaninople, is the former capital of Turkey and is a unique city as it is a part of both Europe and Asia. With population close to 13 million, the city is also a cultural, economic, and financial center of Turkey. Thus, it is no surprise to find that there are about 60 state hospitals and 100 private hospitals in the city, many of them have high technology equipment. Healthcare in the country is subsidized by the government.

These are some of the best hospitals available in Istanbul, Turkey.

The International Hospital is a private hospital with a 24 hours emergency department and it offers treatment in a wide range of medical branches like internal medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics and nuclear medicine. The hospital address is Cad. 82, Ye?Yilk繹y. The hospital has a reasonable number of English speaking doctors and some of them even have post graduate experience from America.

Anadolu Medical Centre at Istanbul is a multidisciplinary and modern hospital. The hospital is ISO 9001-2000 certified and has a JCI (Joint Commission International) accreditation. The staff at the hospital is multi lingual and is trained by the John Hopkins faculty with whom the hospital has a strategic partnership. There are 8 operating rooms and an Intensive Care Unit at the hospital. The hospital provides diagnosis and treatment plan for cancer patients, clinical programs on back pain, diabetes, and breast health. A dedicated department is available to take care of international patients. It is located at the far eastern side of Istanbul in Gebze.

The Metropolitan Florence Nightingale Hospital at Istanbul is another hospital in the city that is equipped with the latest technology and is also ISO 9001 certified. The hospital offers therapeutic and diagnostic services along with the treatment in the fields of gynecology, neurosurgery, medical and radiation oncology, urology, ophthalmology, pediatrics, plastic surgery and nuclear medicine. The emergency services, laboratory and radiology services are available round the clock. The doctors at the hospital speak English and have postgraduate experience in either Europe or America.

Acibadem Hospital holds the distinction of being the first hospital in Turkey to achieve world class quality medical care. It is a multidisciplinary private hospital which offers high quality services that are at par with international standards. The hospital is most well known for its treatment in areas of organ transplant, IVF, genetics cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. The emergency services at the hospital are available round the clock. There are 11 operating rooms in the hospital and it also has a state-of-art diagnostic centre which has facilities for ultrasound, angiography and mammography.

Yeditepe University Hospital is amongst the few hospitals in Istanbul that provide reliable medical service around the clock. The hospital is committed to providing high quality services and is equipped with the latest technology. The hospital has an accreditation from JCI and has 8 operating rooms including ICUs dedicated to cardiology, neo-natal care and general surgery. Local and international patients are drawn to the hospital because of the services provided by their well trained staff and the sophisticated technology used by them.

The first hospital in Turkey that was awarded the ISO (quality management system) 9001 in 2000 was the Dogan Hospital. The hospital is privately owned, has state-of-art technology and offers treatment in a wide range of medical branches. The units at the hospital include a Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Surgery Department, Physical Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Departments, Sleep Disorders and Neurophysiology Unit. They offer treatment in the areas of internal medicine, ophthalmology, gynecology, urology, psychiatry, general surgery. The hospital is equipped with five surgery rooms, 24 hours ambulance and emergency services, a sophisticated laboratory, 4D ultrasound equipments and a dialysis centre which is supposed to be the best in the region. A separate unit to coordinate with international patients is available; the number for which is 90 212 6243434

Ko癟 American Hospital is a non-profit hospital run by a US based organization. The hospital offers treatment to medical, surgical and maternity patients and also to a few psychiatric and contagious disease patients. The facilities at the hospital include a 24 hours emergency room, an intensive care unit, diagnostic services that include ultrasound angiography, mammography etc. The hospital has general practitioners and specialist on its rolls. The hospital address is G羹zelbah癟e Sokak, Ni?Yanta?Y?簣, and telephone number is (212) 311-2000.