Travel agencies, hospitals, insurers and ministries of health in Africa look for a dependable route, with every step traceable, for patients who need treatment abroad. Türkiye offers that route through a regulated health tourism framework, private hospitals that receive international patients and convenient travel connections. Below we explain why your organisation may consider Türkiye, and how working with an authorised intermediary makes the process easier.
A regulated health tourism framework
In Türkiye, international health tourism is regulated by the Ministry of Health. Health facilities that serve international patients and the intermediaries that arrange their treatment must hold an authorisation certificate from the Ministry. Your organisation can therefore check, on the basis of a document, who it is working with.
Accredited private hospitals with international patient departments
Our contracted partner hospitals are accredited private hospitals. Authorised hospitals in Türkiye work with international patient departments that look after foreign patients from the moment the medical file is received until discharge, with interpreters on hand.
A broad range of specialties
From organ transplantation and oncology to cardiovascular surgery and orthopaedics, treatment in many specialties can be planned in Türkiye. Your patient's file is sent to a doctor in the relevant specialty, and which hospital and doctor fit the case is confirmed with the hospital before any decision is made.
Direct flight connections
Istanbul has direct flights to many capitals and major cities across Africa. This reduces connections for the patient and their companion, and makes a return trip for follow-up appointments easier to plan.
Coordination in your language
Correspondence, medical files and conversations at the hospital can be handled in English, French or Arabic, and interpreter and coordinator support is arranged at the hospital.
One point of contact
Working with an authorised intermediary such as MedAssist means your organisation does not need separate contacts for the hospital, the journey and follow-up: the medical file, travel and communication after the patient returns home all run through one coordination team. The medical assessment and the decision to treat always rest with the treating doctor.