Turkey is top of the list of countries which spring to mind when considering health tourism. Turkey owes this position to the expertise in all branches of medicine, its health centres which are equipped with high technology, and its unique natural and cultural riches. Many people from all over the world therefore choose Turkey when looking for a solution to their health problems. As the meeting-point of Europe and Asia, Turkey provides unparalleled holiday opportunities every year for thousands of tourists seeking health services. The real reason for Turkey’s leading position in health tourism lies in the speediness and the affordable prices of its exclusive health services.
Turkey: The first address for solutions to health problems
Turkey, with its hospitals and clinics which have highly developed technology along with expert teams of doctors, is the number one destination in the world for health tourism.
The advantages of choosing Turkey:
- When we compare the cost of medical treatment in Turkey and in European and other countries, Turkey works out 60% to 70% more economical, depending on the branch in question.
- Geographically, Turkey forms a bridge between East and West. This central position allows you to complete your treatment rapidly and without unnecessarily long journeys.
- Turkey can be easily reached by direct flights from all countries.
- Treatment is of the highest quality and standard.
How much will I save by being treated in Turkey?
Turkey will be your first choice for medical treatment from among the other foreign countries you could choose. There is a significant difference in costs between treatment in your own country and treatment in Turkey.
The most commonly requested health services in Turkey are dental treatment, plastic and aesthetic surgery, hair transplantation and lazer eye surgery. Alongside this, all other branches of medicine in Turkey offer the highest level of health service. In recent years, demand has increased for test tube babies, brain surgery and cardiovascular surgery in particular. Diagnostic treatment and surgical intervention performed abroad using the same techniques and technical equipment is significantly more expensive than in Turkey.
For example; in dental care, savings of between 40% and 70% (depending on the country of comparison) can be made. Test tube baby treatment in the USA costs $15-16,000, while in Turkey, the cost is $2,600. Laser eye surgery is performed in European countries for between 4000 and 8000 Euros, and in Turkey for 600 Euros. Test tube baby treatment is performed to excellent standards. Open heart surgery costs $50,000 in European countries, while in a class-A/first class Turkish hospital the cost is $25,000. These treatment centres closely follow developments in the USA and Europe. The outstanding achievements of Turkish doctors are recognised all over the world. Patients and their families who come to Turkey will, as well as receiving health services, benefit from the full historical and tourism potential of the region. Spa and thermal centres provide beauty and health services using treatment methods which date back to Roman times.
In Turkey you have the opportunity to receive all the above treatments without incurring too many expenses in full safety at hospitals and clinics with accreditation certificates. You can save literally millions of dollars by getting in touch with us directly at www.healthtourism-tr.com.
The Turkish Health System
There are more than 1200 state and private hospitals operating under the authority of the Turkish Ministry of Health. Many hospitals have local and international certification. These include the JCI (Joint Commissions İnternational ), the JACHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations ), ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and services authorized by Western medical groups.
In Turkey, more than 30 hospitals take pride in having been awarded accreditation certificates by the International Joint Partnership Commission Association. Our accredited hospitals also work with the support of the most prestigious American medical institutions such as Harvard Medical School and John Hopkins Medical.
In many of the hospitals in Turkey, the doctors and medical staff are proficient in the English language and have the Turkish Medical Association certificate. Furthermore, doctors in Turkey are members of professional associations, according to their area of expertise. For example, the Turkish Dental Association, the Turkish Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Association, the Turkish Gynaecology Association, the Turkish Orthopaedic and Traumatology Association, and others.