Why Türkiye
Why Türkiye
Regulated, accredited, accessible — and coordinated so that treatment and recovery fit into one journey.
A regulated healthcare market, not a bargain market
All medical services in Türkiye are controlled by the Ministry of Health. Hospitals serving international patients are audited against national Service Quality Standards, and many hold Joint Commission International accreditation. Below are the sector figures that explain why more than a million international patients travel to Türkiye every year.
up to 60%
more advantageous prices than the USA and Europe
2,000+
healthcare institutions across Türkiye
61
hospitals accredited by Joint Commission International
21%+
of all JCI-accredited hospitals worldwide, across 58 countries
150,000
healthcare professionals employed in the sector
15,000+
physicians holding a US Diploma
7th
in the world in thermal resources — and 1st in Europe
10 years
of new private, university and public hospital construction
The figures in this section describe Türkiye and the Turkish healthcare sector — they are national and sector statistics, not Turquaz Health figures.
What that means for you as a patient
- Doctors serving international patients are trained abroad and apply the most innovative technologies available, including robotic surgery.
- Private, university and public hospitals built in the last ten years operate to high standards with high-technology equipment.
- A full continuum of care in one place: initial diagnosis, hospitalization, post-operative intensive care, physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
- Treatment and wellness can be combined with a holiday — coastal areas, mountains, a Mediterranean climate and a rich ancient culture.
- Thermal springs and spa resorts support recuperation, rheumatology and rehabilitation programmes.
Four cities, four different reasons
Europe’s largest city — population 14.4 million
Istanbul
A cosmopolitan medical nexus bridging Europe and Asia, with world renown in aesthetic surgery and hair transplantation. Multilingual medical institutions make communication straightforward, and treatment can be combined with genuine cultural exploration.
The capital — university hospitals and research
Ankara
Premier university hospitals and specialized clinics staffed by globally trained practitioners, esteemed medical universities driving research-powered innovation, substantial governmental backing and continuous healthcare investment, plus thermal hotels for recuperation. Ankara is also home to the healthAnkara project, run by the Health Tourism Commission of the Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO, founded 1889), which forms collective agreements on service quality, patient experience and patient safety.
The Mediterranean coast — recovery in the sun
Antalya
Medical resorts offering wellness, rehabilitation and recovery programmes. A mild climate and long hours of sunshine make Antalya ideal for post-operative recovery, with everything from orthopedics to dentistry coupled with spa and wellness packages — and beaches and historical sites for post-treatment relaxation.
The Aegean — thermal springs and holistic complexes
İzmir
Cutting-edge medical centers and holistic complexes that integrate treatment, accommodation and recreation on one site. Therapeutic thermal springs are ideal for rehabilitation and rheumatology, and the city offers a rich cultural life from the Kemeraltı Bazaar to nearby ancient ruins.
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