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Turkey's Ranking in Healthcare Globally

March 10, 2024 1329

Turkey's advanced ranking in healthcare among the world's countries reflects the extent of the Turkish government's commitment to providing high-quality healthcare services to all its residents, both citizens and foreigners alike.

Learn more in our article about Turkey's global ranking in healthcare, in addition to understanding the healthcare insurance system it offers to foreigners, including how to benefit from it and the conditions for obtaining it

Finally, we will mention the most important reasons that encourage choosing Turkey as a suitable country for receiving medical treatment, and we will answer the most common questions on this subject.

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Turkey's Healthcare Ranking in 2023

Turkey ranked 51st globally in terms of the quality of medical services according to a report by Bloomberg Agency. This ranking came as a result of the numerous advanced steps taken by the Turkish government, pushing the healthcare framework to the forefront worldwide.

Starting from increasing the number of hospitals and health centers distributed throughout the country and equipping them with all modern medical supplies that keep pace with global developments in medicine, to providing experienced medical staff with extensive academic expertise and more.

Turkey's healthcare system's development has succeeded in making it an attractive destination for medical tourism, where it receives more than 400,000 foreign patients annually who come to Turkey for treatment.

Turkey provides them with all types of medical assistance in various fields such as orthopedic surgery, internal medicine, otolaryngology, gynecology, general surgery, dentistry, neurosurgery, pediatrics, ophthalmology, dermatology, and reproductive medicine.

Read Also: Turkey's Economic Ranking

Health Insurance and Healthcare for Foreigners in Turkey

One of the most important reasons for Turkey's advancement in healthcare globally is its healthcare system.

The Constitution of the Republic of Turkey stipulates that every person in Turkey has the right to social security, which provides public and private healthcare services easily and at reasonable prices.

Types of Health Insurance for Foreigners

If you wish to benefit from Turkish government hospitals and private clinics, you need to apply for health insurance, which comes in three types:

Comprehensive Health Insurance: Regulated by the Social Security Institution (SGK), it provides comprehensive and fair access to healthcare services for all insured and uninsured individuals in Turkey. There are many insurance companies that adopt reasonable cost policies.

Private Health Insurance: Foreigners can obtain healthcare services through private health insurance by paying monthly fees to insurance companies in Turkey. However, unlike public health insurance, the scope of healthcare services you can access is determined.

Supplementary Health Insurance: This type is specific to those who have a work permit, and its mission is to cover services that the Social Security Institution in Turkey did not cover.

Services Covered by Health Insurance

The basic healthcare services you can access include:

  • Discounts at private hospitals and clinics.
  • Inpatient and outpatient services.
  • Treatment of infectious diseases.
  • Pregnancy, childbirth, and related expenses.
  • Preventive healthcare services.
  • Accidents and occupational diseases.
  • Treatment costs for foreigners and their dependents, except for chronic diseases.

Health insurance in Turkey does not cover chronic diseases such as atherosclerosis, for example, but you can receive medical care for shocks, falls, sudden heart attacks, sudden respiratory system diseases, and the like.

Conditions for Obtaining Health Insurance

You can apply to the nearest regional/central directorate of social security institutions if you:

  • Have been residing in Turkey for at least a year without interruption and apply from this date.
  • Possess the required documents, which include: a copy of your passport, residence permit, social security status documents, detailed address, and personal photos.

Major Hospitals in Turkey

Turkey is home to some of the best hospitals that provide high-quality healthcare at reasonable prices compared to other hospitals in the region. Hospitals have been developed with the latest and most advanced technologies to assist patients in receiving care in a comfortable environment, which has elevated Turkey's ranking in healthcare globally.

We cannot mention all the important hospitals in Turkey, so we will suffice to mention only 4 of t

  • Medical City in Başakşehir: One of the largest medical projects in Istanbul, opened in 2020, covering an area of one million and 21 thousand square meters, containing more than 450 intensive care rooms, 725 clinics, 3 helicopter landing pads, and more.
  • Anadolu Hospital: A company for private hospitals consisting of three main hospitals, one in Konya and the others in Istanbul, founded in 1991, with skilled medical staff including experienced doctors and consultants.
  • Kolan International Hospital: Established in 2017 in Istanbul, it provides healthcare to over a million people annually and offers services to assist foreign patients in hotel reservations, visas, and more.
  • Emsey Pendik Hospital: Located on the Asian side of Istanbul, founded in 2012, it includes an excellent medical team known for its efficiency in treating heart diseases, vascular diseases, cancer, and includes hospital facilities such as a dining hall, cafes, laboratory, pharmacy, and ATM.

Advantages of Healthcare in Turkey

The following are the reasons that have contributed to Turkey's advancement in healthcare, securing its position among the leading countries in healthcare services worldwide:

  • High-quality medical services with international standards.
  • Utilization of advanced treatment technologies.
  • Provision of a large number of beds in hospitals and intensive care units.
  • Abundance of accredited healthcare institutions and organizations.
  • Abundance of specialized doctors in various fields.
  • Competitive and reasonable prices for various healthcare services.
  • Service personnel fluent in foreign languages.
  • Opportunities for complementary and alternative medicine, in addition to traditional medicine.
  • Health resorts and luxury healthcare centers.

Frequently Asked Questions about Healthcare in Turkey

Search engines witness many questions about health insurance for foreigners and the extent of benefit from it, so we have gathered the most important questions about it to provide comprehensive answers:

What does public health insurance cover in Turkey?

Public health insurance covers expenses for examinations, surgeries, treatment, medications, and post-operative care.

What is the cost of private health insurance in Turkey?

The cost of private medical coverage in Turkey is much lower than in some European countries that offer medical services of the same quality as Turkey. The cost of private medical coverage in Turkey ranges from 300 to 1500 euros depending on the individual's age and general health condition.

What are the best cities for medical tourism in Turkey?

Among the top ten urban communities preferred by medical tourists in Turkey, we can mention Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya, Mugla, Bursa, Izmir, and Aydin, where high-quality medical centers can be found meeting all health requirements at a high level of quality. For medical tourism, there are 48 emergency clinics licensed by the Joint Commission International (JCI), with Turkey ranking second in the world in this number. Most of these institutions are located in Istanbul, which ranks first in the number of social security institutions accredited in it.

How ca one benefit from lifelong healthcare services in Turkey?

Turkey offers citizenship through real estate investment for foreigners, allowing you to obtain all healthcare services as a citizen of the country, and your family will also receive the same healthcare services you receive.

 

In conclusion, we have reached the end of our article in which Skyline Holdings mentioned Turkey's global ranking in healthcare, in addition to providing important information about health insurance for foreigners and how to obtain it. We also mentioned the features of Turkey's healthcare institutions and answered some of the most common questions about healthcare services in Turkey.