MEDICANA HELATH GROUP INTERNATIONAL PATIENT COORDINATION

The International Patient Relations Department provides a single point of contact, service and coordination for international patients and their families. International inquiries for treatment are reviewed through an evaluation and treatment protocol, including an assessment by a multi-disciplinary team. International Patient Service ensures communication and customer needs.

As Medicana International Hospitals (İstanbul and Ankara), we provide different ranges of services to support patients and patient accompanies coming from abroad in the treatment process.

Transportation:

Discount ticket service can be provided to our patients and patient accompanies coming from abroad in the framework of our agreement with Turkish Airlines, Medical Tourism Package. Besides this, in the ticket change operations arising out of prolonging treatment durations, no extra price will be charged.

Transportation to the Hospital

Incoming patients and patient accompanies from abroad have been welcomed by hospital staff and interpreters in the airport and are transferred to the hospital by our hospital service car and after treatment, they also transferred to airport and they are escorted to the police control.

Food Services

For foreign patients and patient accompanies, 3 main meals (Morning-Afternoon-Evening) and 3 snack meals are served. The foods that will be served to patients are prepared according to doctor suggestions and examined by nutritionist. Food and drink service are included in the package price and no extra price will be charged.

Other Services

Our patient rooms are for one person only but there are couches that can be formed as beds for the patient accompanies. Besides this, 24 hour satellite broadcast and laundry services to meet the needs of all patients and patient accompanies are also available.

VISITING PATIENTS

"Visiting Hours are daily from 09:00 a.m. to 22:00 p.m. If you are visiting after 21:00 p.m. enter through the Emergency Service Entrance. For visiting hours to ICU-Intensive Care Unit, CS ICU-Cardiovascular ICU, CICU-Coronary ICU, NICU-Neonatal ICU please contact us at 0212 867 75 00 or hospital reception.
If you have a fever,cold,flu or any contagious disease please do not visit patients"

PATIENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Staff is committed to family-centered care and to supporting the responsibilities of patients and families or relatives. While you and your patient are at the hospital, you have the responsibility and rights;

  • to provide accurate information and to be available to the health-care team either personally
  • to take care of your personal property and valuables and to respect the hospital property and regulations
  • to recognize that the needs of other patients and families may sometimes be more urgent than your needs
  • to treat staff and other families in a considerate, courteous and cooperative manner
  • to arrange payment for all expenses not covered by your insurance company during your treatment