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Türkiye: Hospitals and centres

Many hospitals in Türkiye treat leukaemia. This chapter explains the types and how to choose.

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On a dark navy background, the night Istanbul skyline with a glowing hospital building.
Figure 1.Big cities have many hospitals.

01Short answer

Leukaemia in Türkiye is treated mainly in three kinds of institution: 1) university hospitals, for example Hacettepe and Ankara University in Ankara, Istanbul University’s Istanbul and Cerrahpaşa medical faculties in Istanbul, and Ege University in Izmir; 2) Ministry of Health training-and-research and city hospitals, for example Ankara Bilkent City Hospital and Istanbul’s Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital; 3) private hospital groups, for example Acıbadem, Memorial and Medical Park. Many hospitals have an international patient unit. Key criteria: haematology experience, a transplant unit, intensive care and an SGK contract.

02Simple explanation

University hospitals: wide experience.

City hospitals: large Ministry centres.

Private groups: international units.

03Scientific explanation

Accreditation: the international quality standard for transplant units is EBMT/JACIE accreditation; you can ask a centre about it.

Health tourism: the Ministry of Health’s HealthTürkiye portal informs foreign patients about authorised facilities.

04What happens in the body?

University hospitals

Wide experience with complex and rare cases, research and clinical trials. Waiting lists can be long.

On a dark navy background, a university campus and hospital wing at dawn.
Figure 2.University hospitals have wide experience.

City and training-and-research hospitals

Large modern state complexes, fully integrated with SGK.

Private hospitals

Shorter waits, international units, interpreters. Ask for prices in writing beforehand.

On a dark navy background, a reception desk with coloured ribbons of light.
Figure 3.International units help.

05Choosing a hospital in four steps

Experience, facilities, payment.

List — Centres with haematology.1ListCentres with haematology.
Transplant — Is there a unit?2TransplantIs there a unit?
International unit — Language and documents.3International unitLanguage and documents.
Consultation — Visit or video.4ConsultationVisit or video.
FitThe centre meets your needs.
ContinuityAll stages in one place.
ClarityCosts are clear.

06Key points at a glance

TopicIn brief
University hospitalsWide experience with complex and rare cases, research and clinical trials. Waiting lists can be long.
City and training-and-research hospitalsLarge modern state complexes, fully integrated with SGK.
Private hospitalsShorter waits, international units, interpreters. Ask for prices in writing beforehand.

07Key terms

Üniversite hastanesi
University hospital.
Şehir hastanesi
City hospital.
Uluslararası hasta birimi
International patient unit.
JACIE
Transplant quality accreditation.

08Key points

  • Three kinds of institution.
  • Haematology experience matters.
  • Check for a transplant unit.
  • International units help.
  • The list is not a ranking.

09Frequently asked questions

Which hospital is best?

There is no single “best”; choose with your doctor a centre that fits your type of leukaemia and needs.

Do private hospitals work with SGK?

Many do under contract, but an extra fee is possible.

Can I consult online first?

Many international units review documents in advance.

10Questions for your doctor

Take these questions to your appointment. The ones you save are collected on the “My questions” page and stay on this device only.

  1. Which hospital is best?

  2. Do private hospitals work with SGK?

  3. Can I consult online first?

My questions

12Sources

  1. Türk Hematoloji Derneği (Turkish Society of Hematology). Official website (in Turkish)
  2. İstanbul University. Official website
  3. Ege University. Official website
  4. Acıbadem Healthcare Group. Official website
  5. HealthTürkiye (Ministry of Health / USHAŞ). Official health tourism portal
  6. EBMT / JACIE. JACIE accreditation
  7. NFK (Dutch Federation of Cancer Patient Organisations). Official website (in Dutch)
  8. Voedingscentrum (Netherlands Nutrition Centre). Official website (in Dutch)
  9. Vewin (Association of Dutch drinking water companies). Official website
  10. Business.gov.nl (Netherlands Enterprise Agency). Sick pay: continued payment of wages
Medical disclaimerThis information is for educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice.
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