Turkey's Position In Health Tourism and Reasons for Selection:

Healthcare expenditures in the world, especially in the economies of western countries, have an important share in total expenditures. High cost of healthcare services, have led people to cross-country travel in order to get quality and affordable prices in medical treatment services; and health tourism has become a rapidly growing sector, attracting much more interest worldwide in recent years. Turkey, thanks to its location, quality and professional service, latest technological equipments and modern facilities with affordable prices, comes to the fore in the international arena.

Why Turkey?

• More affordable pricing, in comparison with those of American and European standards,
• No waiting times in surgery and in other treatments,
• Presence of service provision understanding, without sacrificing the quality,
• Having quality services, as well as great cultural heritage,
• Easy accessibility,
• Healthcare services together with opportunity of touristic travel, which is full of cultural riches,
• Turkish meals and cultural habits,
• Turkish hospitality,
• Having much more quality certificated and accredited organizations / hospitals in number,
• Having high level of education in specialists of healthcare officials.

PENDİK SIFA HOSPITAL

Pendik Sifa hospital is the first private hospital in Istanbul/Pendik which was established in 1995. Our hospital is health complex with all of its medical and administrative departments, dentistry center and inpatient services. Pendik Sifa serves its patients using all advantages of modern technology through dynamic health staff, composed of specialists in their own fields. All kinds of surgery has been performed successfully for a long time by our specialists. Hospital serves its patients not only with cerebral paralysis in orthopedics, percutaneous nephrolithotomy in urology, but also cancer surgery, Rhinoplasty in Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and any kind of special operation in plastic surgery.

We are still serving our patients with fully equipped Intensive care units which are under management of specialists; with comfortable rooms for patients that can be used both by patients and their companions; with management comprehension based on patient's unconditional satisfaction; and with professional staff who have already adopted it. Hospital has gained a reputable place both in its sector and territory thanks to its honest and good quality service manner bound to ethic values, respectful to the rights of patients.

Our quality service manner was awarded with "ISO 9000 Quality Management System" in 2004.

Reliability of laboratory tests are crucial in the diagnosis of diseases. In this regard, our hospital carries out “Biochemistry Laboratories External Quality Control” studies in cooperation with German Instand Laboratory. As a result of these studies that are conducted at regular intervals, supervision and evaluation of our biochemistry laboratory by international and independent laboratory is aimed. Thus, the reliability of the results are audited.

X-Ray, Tomography, Mammography, Bone Densitometry, Ultrasonografy images deemed necessary by doctors are taken, under the supervision of experts with the latest technological devices which already exist in our Imaging Center, are reported and sent when necessary to internet through CR system for the evaluation of related doctor. Thus, fast, accurate and reliable diagnosis for patients is provided.

Having served the patients from both inside and outside of Turkey for many years, our hospital hereinafter, will serve its patients from outside of Turkey in a more professional manner. Foreign Medical Services Department has been established for the organization of these services. This department is coordinating the whole process starting from the patient’s application.
 

Application Period

For patients coming from outside of Turkey, primarily it is necessary to determine the information related to patient’s medical treatment. For this, patients should visit our website “ www.pendiksifa.com.tr “ and fill out the required fields by clicking on “International Patient Application Form" button. Or they can send analysis, test, X-Ray and any report regarding to their diseases via e-mail or by cargo. This information is being examined by doctors, it is being evaluated, and the treatment to be conducted is being determined. Then;

• Cost of Treatment
• Duration of stay in our hospital
• and information about accommadation are transmitted via e-mail or cargo to patients.
• After the patient’s confirmation relating to treatment, date of appointment is being determined through the mutual communication.

Note: In order to contact with us please don’t hesitate to dial the number +90 216 390 92 43 with 504 and 556 extension numbers from 09.00 am to 18.00 pm.

How Will Your Treatment Period Get Started?

Treatment period is being executed as a standard package according to the following program:

First Step
• Welcoming at Istanbul Yesilkoy Ataturk Airport or at Sabiha Gokcen Airport
• Transferring to the hotel and accommodating
• Transferring from hotel to hospital for preliminary examination and assessment

Second Step
• Starting Medical Treatment
• All Transfers between Hotel-Hospital and Hospital-Hotel

Third Step
• • Panoramic half-day Istanbul tour (According to the patient’s health situation, Istanbul tour can be done before or after the treatment)

Fourth Step
• • Doctor's examination, control and decision of discharge after operation
•Transferring to the Airport

Within the context of above mentioned standard package the following services are also presented speciallly

• Translation Services; During your stay in hospital or during the Istanbul tour, translation services in English, German, French and Arabic are presented as a part of the standard package.
• Special Dinner; Before or after the treatment our guests are offerred dinner at the most exclusive restaurants in Pendik as a part of the standard package.