Hospitals & Urgent Services in Istanbul

Etiya Res

Mar 29 2502 read

Istanbul provides high-quality health services. In addition, public and private health services there are easily accessible and affordable. The advanced steps in Turkish health services in recent years have led to the emergence of the Turkish healthcare system at the forefront among the countries of the world as it is in many other fields. While the health infrastructure was improving rapidly, the capacity of care beds increased with the recent opening of many health centers. The increase in the number of doctors specializing in various fields with the help of modernizing medical education has led to an increase in the level of expertise in Turkey in many new fields such as plastic surgery, eye and heart surgery, and many other medical and therapeutic fields.

Advantages of the health sector in Turkey

The health sector in Turkey has many advantages that make it superior to many health systems in the world, and it is distinguished by providing many health services to citizens and medical tourists alike. Among these features and services are the following:

•Easy access to hospitals and best quality services: Every citizen or resident in Turkey can easily access hospitals and benefit from basic health services with the best quality. In this context, the Turkish government provides transportation for all citizens and residents to hospitals easily, by allocating transportation lines in all cities to hospitals without effort. Also, hospitals and public health centers in Turkey are responsible for delivering patients to the health services they need, through a huge network of ambulances, and specialized and expert ambulance teams, which reach the farthest points in cities and rural areas 24/7. Both transportation and ambulance services provide necessary delivery services for the elderly and those with chronic diseases, in addition to individuals with special needs.
•Private Turkish hospitals provide emergency and urgent services for free: Turkish laws require private hospitals to provide health services for urgent cases, and the Turkish health sector provides an ambulance service that can transfer emergency cases to public and private hospitals alike.

A highly developed medical appointment system

Turkey has a highly developed electronic medical appointment system, which is one of the most important features that distinguish the health system in Turkey from many developed countries.

The patient can get an appointment at any hospital they want to go to, through websites and mobile applications, in the day and hour they want, and according to what is available, this system saves citizens long waiting hours in hospitals.

This system also provides an integrated advanced service for mothers and children in public hospitals and family medicine centers, therefore Turkey has witnessed a significant decrease in child deaths, through the development of the health sector in Turkey in terms of the family service system.

Providing high-quality health services to every patient

Hospitals and medical care providers in Turkey always work to provide the most appropriate medical services with the highest quality for everyone.

Turkey has been able to achieve these goals through great development in medical specialties and advanced equipment in the various medical departments, and by increasing the number of hospitals and the number of beds, which coincided with the establishment of hospitals and medical cities spread throughout Turkey.

Insurance of treatment and medical devices

One of the most important features that distinguish the health sector in Turkey from many countries is easy access to medical devices. Where all systems are available in Turkish hospitals and health centers, from X-ray machines to devices for laboratory tests, and patients can perform their operations in the hospital, without going elsewhere.

Emergency services for foreigners

Emergency services are available in Turkey for Turkish citizens and foreigners alike, in case you have any emergency during your visit to Istanbul, just call the emergency number 112 and you will be answered by the answering machine in the language of your choice, then you will be redirected to the appropriate emergency service.

• Contact Center of the Turkish Ministry of Health “SABIM” - 184

This center provides information on medical care and deals with complaints about health care service providers in Turkey. SABIM provides support to any foreigner in need of medical assistance. Calls are free from landline and mobile. The line is free and available 24/7. Advisers offer support in English, German and Russian.

• International Patient Aid Unit (IPAU) of the Turkish Ministry of Health 0850 288 38 38

The hotline provides interpretation in English, German, French, Russian, Farsi and Arabic for people who do not speak Turkish. Anyone can call 0850 288 38 38 free 24/7 and choose the language that suits him. Translation services are provided free of charge to communicate with the Turkish emergency medical service hotline, as well as in university hospitals, private hospitals, private health centers, pharmacies, and the Ministry of Health complaint line.