Health tourism in Turkey

Health
tourism in Turkey

Health
tourism in Turkey and the world in recent years reflects the growing momentum
of this type of tourism in the world, which has gained particular popularity in
recent years.

What is
Health Tourism?

For
whatever reason, people who have a medical problem and choose to treat a
country other than their own country are called health or medical tourist.

Health
tourism is a system that is valid not only for hospitals but also for
alternative therapies. Health tourism can be evaluated under three main
headings.

Tıp
Turizmi or medical tourism (treatment in all hospitals throughout Turkey,
surgery and other examinations)

Termal
Sağlık Turizmi or Health Tourism with Water Treatment (Reconstruction,
Rehabilitation Services in Hot Springs)

 Engelli
ve Yaşlı Turizmi or Tourism for the Disabled and the Elderly

Turkey is
recognized for providing health care following international standards

Public
hospitals, academic hospitals, and private hospitals, mainly in Istanbul,
Ankara, and Izmir, are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and world-class
standards.

Turkish
hospitals also provide treatment for brain tumors, neurosurgery, orthopedics,
pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, with advanced technological systems and
robotic surgery, bone marrow transplantation, MRI, and organ transplantation.

Turkey has
made significant advances in the field of medicine and medical equipment in the
last decade and has been called the leading country in terms of modern
hospitals and skilled labor and specialist physicians and technology and
healthcare infrastructure among European countries.

According
to statistics, an average of 35 million foreign tourists annually travels to
ten major countries for medical services, including factors such as advanced
health care system, cultural characteristics, geographical location, hot
springs and natural beauty, transportation And the low cost of moving Turkey
has made it one of the top ten countries.

In
addition to the weather conditions, the Turkish drawer draws many tourists from
northern Europe and the Scandinavian countries.

Turkey’s
health tourism has become a landmark in the world.

Visa
agreements with Middle Eastern countries in recent years and development of
Turkish political and cultural relations with other countries including Arab
countries, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Germany and private insurance
companies operating in countries such as the Netherlands and cost recovery
Patients have led to the development of modern medical facilities in Turkey.

Turkey
aims to increase health tourists in the coming years, conditions for medical
infrastructure growth, training of skilled personnel.

And it has
created conditions to reduce medical costs and, according to the timetable, is
trying to double the number of tourists next year.

Cosmetic
surgery in Turkey

Turkey is
one of the world’s leading cosmetic surgeons in the world. In recent years,
many cosmetic surgery clinics have been built in Turkey, demonstrating 100%
satisfaction in hosting health tourism.

Positive
features that differentiate Turkish healthcare from other countries

In 2003,
following the implementation of the Health Transformation Program in Turkey,
many positive developments in Turkish healthcare were made that comply with international
health standards.

Public and
private hospitals, academic and research hospitals are established in every
city of Turkey at a high level of quality.

Patients
can easily go to any hospital in Turkey and enjoy high-quality medical
services.

Hospitals
in Turkey provide conditions for referrals. Patients who cannot transfer to
Turkish hospitals themselves are transported to the hospital through
specialized health vehicles and dedicated personnel.

Home care
services are provided for chronic patients, the disabled, and the elderly so
that everyone can have quality health care.

Types and
characteristics of hospitals in Turkey

General
Hospitals (Genel Hastaneler)

Hospitals
that have all the medical staff and specialists do not discriminate among the
patients in terms of religion, language, race, and their citizens. All medical
affairs are performed in these hospitals, and if necessary for some surgeries,
other Hospitals are transferred.

Private
Hospitals (Özel Dal Hastaneleri)

Hospitals
established for certain diseases or specific age groups, including heart and
chest hospitals, kidney and bone hospitals …

Educational
Hospitals (Eğitim Hastaneleri)

In
addition to training medical professionals, providing educational, teaching,
and research activities, hospitalization, and surgical operations are policies
of this type of hospital.

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