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FOR YOUR HEALTH

WHY TURKEY
FOR HEALTH
TOURISM?
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FOR YOUR HEALTH

Age-long experience

Anatolia (a.k.a. Asia Minor) has

been the health hub of its ter-
ritory since antiquity. Thermal
springs and historical healing
sites are the traditional exam-
ples of health services Turkey
known for. Turkish baths are
must-to-visit sites for those car-
ing for their health and wellness.
Patient rights, privacy and safety
Turkey has achieved world stan- are the top-most priorities of health
dards rapidly and efficiently services in Turkey.
through the Health Transforma-
tion Program of last decade. By Hospitals operate in accordance
virtue of Health Transformation with the national accreditation sys-
Program; every year not only tem and are audited twice a year
Turkish citizens, but also thou- by the Ministry of Health of Turkey to
sands of international patients ensure quality, safety and service
are attracted by top-notch standards. Moreover, numerous
health services catered in Turkey. health facilities are accredited by
international organizations.

Turkey is one of the leading health

bases of the world by its qualified
human resources, competitive pric-
es, advanced technology and ev-
idence-based service provision at
international standards.

2 Complex of Sultan Bayezid II Health Museum, Edirne

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Cutting edge
medical technology
Health facilities in Turkey operate
through the highest technology
available in the world.

üü PET CT
üü TRUEBEAM
üü 3 Tesla MRI
üü Intra-operatif MRI
üü Da Vinci Surgery – Robotic-
Assisted Surgery
üü RapidArc
üü IGRT
üü Robotic Surgery
üü Cyberknife
üü Gammaknife
üü Radiotherapy
üü Nuclear medicine
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Qualified human
resources

The rate of medical specializa-

tion is high in Turkey both in main
branches and sub-branches. Ex-
cellently trained physicians and
health professionals of Turkey
are proud to share their exper-
tise with their colleagues in the
developing countries and thus
participate their healthcare sys-
Medical training is offered in
tem improvement programs. English by most of the medical
It’s among our major priorities to higher education facilities.
contribute to the global health. English is widely applied across
health service provision.
Medical training is offered in
English by most of the medical
higher education facilities. En-
glish is widely applied across
health service provision. In addi-
tion, health facilities or interme-
diary organizations may arrange
interpretation services for the
patients in desire to communi-
cate in their native language.

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Hospital accommodation

A great number of health facilities in Turkey own ISO 9001 certif-

icate, JCI accreditation, etc. for their clinical services and they
also offer 5-star hotel comfort for their international guests.

Integrated Health Campuses are the new generation health

facilities operated by public and private partnership model un-
der the supervision of Ministry of Health of Turkey. These sustain-
able and environment friendly facilities have seismic isolation
and smart operation systems and they offer an unparalleled ex-
perience beyond the European standards. Ankara Bilkent City
Hospital, one of these facilities, is the largest health facility in Eu-
rope. It has a bed capacity of 3,660 including 44 suite, 22 grand
and 8 king suite rooms. Moreover, Bilkent City Hospital operates
a clinic hotel with 100 beds. Mersin City Hospital on the other
hand serves patients with 1,294 beds out of which 3 are VIP and
21 are suite rooms. Thus, international patients receive expert
treatments combined with excellent comfort.

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Rapid Service

You shall not make your

health wait. You will find the
most rapid and efficient re-
sponse to your healthcare
needs in Turkey.

Ease of Access

Turkey is at only a 4-hour flight dis-

tance to around 1 billion people and
57 countries on a line from Ireland to
India. Turkish Airlines is the national
airlines in Turkey. It has been chosen
“Best Airline in Europe” for the last 6
years in a row. It is a member of Star
Alliance and has the widest flight
coverage in the world.

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Competitive Prices

Scientific, rapid and high-quality surgi-

cal and other treatment services are
notably more budget-friendly in Turkey
than European countries and USA. You
will get great value for your money.

Hospitality

Guests become a member of fam-

ily in Turkey. That’s why it is one of
the top destinations for internation-
al tourists each year. International
patient departments of health fa-
cilities arrange pre-interview, travel
planning, accommodation, trans-
lation and other relevant needs of
patients for 7/24. No doubt that you
will feel at home in Turkey.

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Holiday and Rest

Treatment on its own? Definitely no!
Turkey is among the most visited
tourism destinations of the world. Al-
most 2 thousand 5 and 4 star hotels
are at your disposal in the country.
Conveniently accessible comfort
adds value to you stay.

While receiving high-quality, be-

spoke and reliable healthcare ser-
vice; you can also travel through
time among thousands of years old
historical heritage, find peace of
mind being a part of natural won-
ders, uplift your day by authentic
art and culture and widen your cu-
linary horizon by tasting delightful
local cuisine.

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Turkey is the bridge of peace
and prosperity stretching
between Europe and Asia.

Holiday goes on for 12 months in Tur-

key. Ancient cities, 16 UNESCO World
Historical Heritage Sites, golf courses,
Blue Flag beaches, winter sports, tra-
ditional Ottoman and Turkish cuisine,
historical grand bazaars and their
contemporary counterpart modern
shopping malls will leave their unfor-
gettable traces in your memory. In-
dulge yourself!

Turkey is a highly accessible country

as well. Touristic facilities are subject
to a special accessibility legislation.
Public buildings, hospitals and air-
ports are furnished with accessible
lifts. Accessibility regulations are
available at public spaces and pub-
lic transportation units.

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Infographic (2016)

INTERNATIONAL
PATIENTS

402 640
Hospitals

Ministry of Health: 874

70
Universities:
some in affiliation with

Private: 560
Harvard Medical International,
Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic,
Memorial Sloan-Kettering,
New York Presbyterian

INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION (JCI)

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 Infographic (2016)

INTEGRATED HEALTH CAMPUSES ON-GOING INVESTMENTS

27 CITIES

32 HOSPITALS

42 000 BEDS
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Dentistry

Ophthalmology 1 in every 7 international patients

Plastic
surgery
Turkey ranks 9th in
the world by 1,200
plastic surgeons

Cardiology

Cardiovascular
surgery

Dialysis

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Orthopedics
2nd in the world

Oncology

Hair
Transplantation

Organ Transplant

Assisted
Reproductive
Technology (IVF)

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WHY TURKEY
FOR THERMAL CURES
AND WELLNESS?
 KÜTAHYA
Yoncalı, Gediz, Muratdağı,
ÇANAKKALE Simav, Eynal, Ilıca, Harlek,
Ezine Emet, Tavşanlı
Kestanbol AMASYA
YALOVA Terziköy
Yalova Termal
Armutlu
BOLU
Karacasu

NEVŞEHİR
BURSA Kozaklı
Oylat
Çekirge

ANKARA
Kızılcahamam
ESKİŞEHİR
UŞAK Sakarılıca
Banaz

İZMİR
DENİZLİ NİĞDE
Balçova
Pamukkale Çifthehan
Çeşme AFYON
Karahayıt
Ilıca Ömer Gecek
Seferihisar BALIKESİR Gazlıgöl, Bolvadin
Doğanbey Gönen Heybeli, Sandıklı
Edremit
Güre
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RİZE
SAMSUN Çamlıhemşin
Havza Ayder AĞRI
Diyadin

SİVAS ERZURUM
Sıcakçermik Ilıca Pasinler
Kangal
Balıklıçermik

DİYARBAKIR
Çermik

OSMANİYE
Haruniye

YOZGAT
Sarıkaya
Boğazlıyan
Sorgun
First in Europe

Natural springs have been resourc-
es to prevent and treat diseases,
reduce stress and improve the
quality of life since the antiquity.
Today thermal waters are applied
throughout treatment procedures
at clinics and for preventive care,
also for wellness and relaxation at
touristic facilities.
Turkey’s thermal resources rank 7th
in the world and 1st in Europe. Hun-
dred thousands of international
patients and tourists visit Turkey’s
unique thermal facilities every year
to get better and healthier.

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Most of these resources are available in Aegean, Marmara and Central Anatolia.
Quality of the water delivered by facilities is supervised by the Ministry of Health.

Turkey occupies the 3rd rank in Europe after Germany and Italy in terms of the uti-
lization of thermal resources by its 260 thermal facilities established over an area
of more than 1,500 thermal resources of 20-1100 0C and 2-500 l/sec. While the
duration of cure is limited to 120 days in most of the European countries, in Turkey
you can get thermal cures for almost 300 days in a year.

Insurance companies from many countries such as Sweden, Norway, Denmark,

Germany and Netherlands send their patients to Turkey for thermal treatments.

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Innovative Services

Numerous daily treatments such

as waterobics, respiratory therapy,
blood pressure adjustment thera-
py, acupuncture, medical sauna,
colon hydrotherapy, various mas-
sages, walks in forests and/or by
sea, ozone therapy and rhythm
therapy are available available for
the visitors of thermal facilities.

Experts recommend at least 1 ther-

mal cure annually to accelerate
recovery of patients and to rein-
force immune system of healthy
individuals. Type of the water,
technic and duration of treatment
should be prescribed by a health
professional. Thermal cure treat-
ments usually last for 14 to 21 days.

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Keep Well and Healthy

SPA means “health through water”. Contemporary life is full of

stress, unhealthy eating habits and sedentary life styles; which is a
great risk against the quality of life. Despite this risk, we all desire to
enjoy mentally, physically and socially healthy and long life. Tradi-
tional SPA-Wellness therapies are one of the most efficient methods
to overcome the barriers preventing us from flourishing.

You are one step closer to a healthier life by innovative and integra-
tive methods applied at SPA-Wellness facilities of Turkey’s city and
resort hotels and thalassotherapy units of sea resort hotels. You will
find anything you need at your fingertips for a relaxing and refresh-
ing holiday not only by water, but also by massage and cosmetic
operations offered by SPA-Wellness facilities while you explore au-
thentic and natural assets of Turkey.

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 1st
in Europe
7th
in the
world

Temperature:
20 -100°C

Flow rate:
2 – 500 l/sec

More than
1500 300 days
thermal resources long cure

5-starred

28 4-starred
Thermal Hotels 20
Thermal Hotels

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BED CAPACITY 28 220

THERMAL TOURISTS 534 921

MOSTLY PREFERRED BY:

1 Chinese

2 German

3 South Korean

4 Japan

5 Russian tourists

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TREATED DISEASES

Rheumatism Orthopedics Muscular

diseases

Neurology Skin ailments Inflammation

Respiratory
diseases

WELLNESS
Anti-aging

Fitness
Healthy eating
Massage
Weight loss Esthetics

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TREATMENT METHODS FOR YOUR HEALTH
Balneotherapy Paraffin Bath Waterobics

Respiratory Blood Pressure Acupuncture

Therapy Adjustment

Medical Sauna Colon Massage

Hydrotherapy

Ozone Therapy Rhythm Therapy Physical

Medicine and
Rehabilitation

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 WE ARE JUST A CALL
OR EMAIL AWAY

Emergency Hotline: 112

International Patients Call Center: +90 850 288 38 38

For information:
Republic of Turkey
Ministry of Health
Department of Health Tourism
www.saglikturizmi.gov.tr
Phone: +90 312 585 26 04
Fax: +90 312 585 15 65
Email: shgm.saglikturizmi@saglik.gov.tr

For public hospitals:

Turkey Public Hospitals Administration
Health Tourism Unit
www.tkhk.gov.tr
Email: tkhk.saglikturizmi@saglik.gov.tr

For visa information:

Republic of Turkey
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
www.mfa.gov.tr

For travel agencies:

Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB)
www.tursab.org.tr/en
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PATIENT-CENTERED BESPOKE DISCREET
EXPLORE CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY
SCIENTIFIC SAFE LEADING HOSPITABLE
EVIDENCE BASED EXPERT COMPETITIVE
ACCREDITED UNIQUE TURKISH AIRLINES
COMFORTABLE RELAX CLOSE RAPID
PATIENT-CENTERED BESPOKE DISCREET
EXPLORE CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY
SCIENTIFIC SAFE LEADING HOSPITABLE
EVIDENCE BASED EXPERT COMPETITIVE
ACCREDITED UNIQUE TURKISH AIRLINES
COMFORTABLE RELAX CLOSE RAPID
PATIENT-CENTERED BESPOKE DISCREET
EXPLORE CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY
SCIENTIFIC SAFE LEADING HOSPITABLE
EVIDENCE BASED EXPERT COMPETITIVE