What Do You Know About Medical Tourism in Turkey?

In the globalization process, the importance of medical tourism in the world is gradually increasing. All along with the development in collaboration and the opportunity to travel between countries and financial convenience in transportation.

What is Medical Tourism?

Medical tourism requires a multidisciplinary perspective in terms of examination, treatment and hotel management, advertising, architecture, and economics at the same time. Medical Tourism can be defined as a voyage to a country to receive any treatment application in the medical field, surgery, or dentistry.

Today, there are both qualitative and quantitative changes in inpatient mobility. This kind of change is due to increased marketing and online consumer information about low-cost treatments, affordable flights, and medical services availability. Medical tourism is a concept that people often stay abroad after receiving medical treatment. In addition, it allows people to benefit from their visits by traveling, taking day trips, or participating in other traditional tourism activities.

Why Medical Tourism?

According to a study conducted by Mckinsey&Company, some of the reasons why people travel to different countries for medical tourism are as follows:

• 40% Cutting edge technology,
• 32% Best quality of medical treatment and medical applications,
• 15% Accessibility,
• 9% Lowest cost.
• On the other hand, 4% mentioned low-cost factors for optional applications.

Also, the hospital’s reputation is just as significant as previous patients’ recommendations and the effectiveness of advertising measures.

Medical Tourism in Turkey

Health and medical tourism in Turkey have progressed rapidly in recent years. This progress is noticeable through experienced physicians, medical staff, medical technology, service quality, hospitality, infrastructure, and superstructure.

All the mentioned-above factors have increased the potential of medical tourism in Turkey.

Here are some further factors for the popularity and prosperity of medical tourism in Turkey are as follows:

• Equipped hospitals with advanced technology,
• Health infrastructure and superstructure,
• Skilled labor force,
• Affordable treatment costs compared to other countries,
• No waiting time for treatment,
• Hospitals with international accreditation certificates,
• Provision of vacation facilities as well as treatment services.

In 2018, 700,000 foreigners visited Turkey to benefit from excellent medical treatments and care services. The potential of health tourism in Turkey is reflected in the figures of some institutions. According to TURSAB, Turkey should expect 2 million international patients in 2023. It is likely that these numbers will increase even further after the pandemic period.

What are The Most Preferred Treatments in Health Tourism?

The complete lack of or gaps in health insurance prompts people to seek medical treatment in other countries. Insurance companies usually frown upon health procedures around cosmetics, dentistry, fertility, or even weight loss. The following list of major medical procedures abroad will not surprise you.

• Dentistry
• Cosmetic surgery
• In vitro fertilization (IVF)
• Weight loss
• Cardiovascular Health

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