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With state or private
health systems in European countries struggling to maintain good
services at a reasonable cost, Turkey, among other countries has
become a prime destination for those requiring treatment or surgery.
Especially eye laser treatment and beauty operations attract many
people to choose affordable alternatives in this part of the world.
In addition, clients from Europe use the opportunity to have a
holiday at the same time. Some travel agents have specialized in
selling exclusively healthcare travel packages.
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There is a vast market for these kinds of treatments and operations
in Turkey and it is growing daily. A country, which only 7 years ago
featured only 8000 hospitals is now a prime destination for
Europeans who are either fed up with their own health services or
simply can’t afford the kind of surgery they want as local health
insurances might not prepared to pay for beauty-related plastic
surgery, so they take a medical tour to Turkey instead.
Doctors in some private Turkish hospitals have gone with the trend –
they almost exclusively studied abroad and therefore speak at least
one foreign language. Many of them are also approved by both Turkish
and foreign health authorities and it is worth checking their
credentials. The equipment used in these new hospitals is
state-of-the-art technology, suitable to the clean and efficient
environment of the surroundings. The staff is helpful, knowledgeable
and efficient. All hospitals fall under the control of the Turkish
Ministry of Health and their surgeons should be members the Turkish
Medical Association and a professional institution of their specific
field.
Treatments include the latest laser technology for correction of eye
vision, making glasses and lenses unnecessary. The probably best
known eye hospitals are run by “Dünya Göz Hastanesi” (World Eye
Hospital) with 15 branches all across Turkey and the Netherlands,
Belgium and Germany. Their website features
information about treatments especially for tourists coming to
Turkey in six different languages. Website:
World Eye Center
IVF (In Vitro Fertility) treatment is available at a large number of
specialized clinics in Turkey. Here, both the
Acibadem
Healthcare Group and the
Yeditepe University Hospital
count to the top hospitals in this field.
Dental Surgery is carried out by dentists who are members of the
Turkish Dental Association and the Turkish Academy of
Aesthetic Dentistry. There are clinics in Istanbul, Izmir and Alanya
which provide both surgical services such as root canal treatment as
well as cosmetic dentistry like tooth whitening. Imagine the looks
you get upon return from your holiday not only showing off your sun
tan, but also a line of matching white teeth!
Turkish specialists also supply a wide range of plastic surgery.
There’s practically a clinic for beauty operations in all major
holiday centers such as Marmaris,
Bodrum,
Fethiye and any part of
the body can be enhanced – from Botox to liposuction, hair
transplants to thigh lifts, available for both men and women. Some
hospitals have specialized in complete health travel and plastic
surgery packages. Surgeons must be members of the Turkish Society of
Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery and have studied for six
and a half years in addition to their time at medical school.
Some of the over 35 spas in Turkey also have an interesting
treatment for a skin disease known as psilosis – doctor fish!
Kangal near Sivas features this treatment among others. There are plenty of spas providing cure and relief for
a series of external and internal illnesses and they tend to be
located in good holiday locations all around Turkey.
For more information about
spas of Turkey :
Wellness spa and beauty centers of Turkey.
Finally there are the numerous beauty centers in Turkey. Turkish
women have always been interested to improve and maintain their
natural beauty and there are plenty of studios in every major city.
In recent years new treatments and methods, sometimes originating
from the Far East have found their place among more established
services. The most traditional of these wellness temples is of
course the original
Hamam, where baths, shower, massage and sauna
can all be enjoyed together. Most large hotels nowadays feature
modern versions of these, refuting the old preconception of large
men treating the visitor to a rough adjustment of body parts.
Nowadays the range of services is much wider, with aroma therapy,
ayurveda and shiatsu among others.
Turkish private health facilities and hotels have found a new
business field and are successful in filling a gap in the health and
beauty market. Some travel agencies have therefore specialized in
selling medical holidays in Turkey. In some cases, they might be
associated to particular clinics.
Here is some agencies that arranges medical tours:
MdTravelHealth - www.mdtravelhealth.com
GlobalMedTravel - www.globalmedtravel.com
World Med Assist - www.worldmedassist.com
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