Medical Tourism in Turkey
Turkey is resuming welcoming patients from 31 country for medical tourism. There are many centers for medical tourism in Turkey. Government has put conditions to set dates for patients in advance, and this after returning to normal life gradually after controlling corona virus, and this after opening orthopedics department and children and general surgery department.
Also cardiovascular surgery department and gynecologic oncology department open and receive patients. In addition to neurosurgery and hematology are equipped. So, it is known that turkey is one of the most important countries that many people prefer to go for medical tourism, where it recently paid attention to medical tourism.
Therefore, Turkish government decided to form a coordination council consisting from several ministries to organize medical tourism, also grant certificated certificates for centers in this field. Also, Turkish government keen to make propaganda campaigns outside Turkey to attract foreign tourists. And what distinguishes medical tourism in Turkey is that health establishment in Turkey have local and international accreditation. One of the most important accreditation is the joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations, as well as the joint commission international, and ISO.
Preventive Actions in Medical Centers in Turkey
- Turkish government has installed thermal cameras in airports, in ports and in border checkpoints.
- All passengers coming to Turkey will be examined. Besides, Turkish government publishes a guide contain all information about virus and how its spread to educate people and know prevention ways.
- Doctors will wear gloves and masks on face.
- Centers will provide sterilization gates for customers before entering the center.
- They will hand sanitizers in all area in the center. Besides the center will be sterilized periodically to ensure its cleanliness.
- Plastic surgeries will be set in advance not to receive large numbers of clients, also it will be a space between every customer and another.
- Every customer will not be allowed to enter the center without a mask.
- The temperature of every customer will be measured before entering, and if patient exceeds 38 degrees Celsius, he will not be allowed to enter and it will be advised to go to the nearest hospital.
- It can enter Turkey through some land border gates, like Bulgaria borders and the sarp land border gates with Georgia, as well as khabur border gate in Iraq.
- It can reach Turkey through some airports like Istanbul airport, Ankara Esenboga airport.
- Turkish airlines will take all preventive actions from corona virus.
Medical Tourism Services in Turkey
- There are a lot of companies that organize medical tourism trips.
- Also, Turkey provides equipped medical tourism for all surgeries.
- Besides, the cost of plastic surgeries are very moderate in comparing with the provided services.
- Turkish medical establishments distinguish by high quality.
- There are five stars hotels near from the centers to stay there in recovery period.
- Health establishments whether private or governmental are under strict system to apply quality in technical and medical standards. Where Turkish ministry of health establishes strict laws and also it supervises hospitals and centers in cooperation with Turkish medical association.
- In addition to guidelines and standards in all health care establishments and physician.
Medical Tourism Pros in Turkey
- Turkey now is using the best equipment and medical techniques in surgeries. Besides there are many health resorts as well as mineral springs on Turkish land.
- Hospitals and centers are providing expert medical staff with fellowship.
- Also, more than 35% of doctors in Turkey are trained in western countries.
- Health establishments in Turkey whether private or governmental follow strict system to apply quality, and medical standards.
- These laws are put by the Turkish ministry of health with the cooperation of Turkish medical association.
- These standards are applied by all health care facilities and physicians.
- The only negative point in medical tourism in Turkey is that their people speak only Turkish even who works in medical tourism field and doctors.
- There is rareness in English speakers, but recently there are some hospitals which open a department for dealing with patients who are speaking Arabic.
Medical Tourism Sections in Turkey
- First medical tourism, and this kind is limited on who need to get medical care from centers and hospitals that specialize in treating some critical illness.
- Second medical tourism that depend on natural resources and treatment for skin diseases and chronic pain.
- This can be done by going to places that contain hot and mineral springs through wonderful sandy beaches, skin ulcers and eczema can be treated.
- There are some patients who combine between medical tourism and visit some Turkish landmarks.
Medical Tourism Cost in Turkey
The cost of plastic surgery in Turkey are not comparable with international prices in comparing with services. The prices of medical trips depend on service level and surgery type. Where the cost of facial plastic surgery differs from the cost of cosmetic dentistry. Also, flight also affects on the total cost of the whole trip, and of course hotel affects also on the cost.
Criteria to Choose Beauty Clinics in Turkey
- Know the experience of the clinic or the center.
- It is important to know the certificated certifications.
- Check the reviews of the patients and ensure doctors and medical staff experience.
The Most Popular Procedures in Turkey
- Facial plastic surgeries is one of the most popular procedures in Turkey, where there are in Turkey all facial plastic surgeries.
- Also tools and equipment for facial plastic surgeries are available in all centers.
- One of the most popular facial plastic surgeries is brow lift and face lift.
- Eye lift is one of the provided surgeries in Turkey.
- It can get also can get Rhinoplasty and ear plastic surgeries in Turkey.
- As for body plastic surgeries, Turkey is famous for getting rid of sagging and removing cellulite.
- Often these procedures are performed in tights, arms, and in the lower abdomen and the back.
- The most famous procedures in Turkey is breast augmentation and breast reduction, and this procedure is one of the most accurate procedures, so the best surgeons are supervising on this surgery, and any mistake will affect on woman breast.
- Turkey has achieve great success in gastric sleeve, where these procedures help in losing weight and this procedure suits who suffer from over weight, and this procedures are attractive procedures for tourists in Arabic world.