1. AN ASSESSMENT ON TURKEY
MEDICAL TOURISM
AN ASSESSMENT ON TURKEY
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Medical Tourism
Replacement of patients from their home countries to the different countries basically for the purpose of treatment.
Medical tourism could include recreation and relaxation activities as well as treatment.
Medical Tourism creates approximately US$60 billion to the world economy.
India, Thailand, Taiwan, Turkey and some developing countries have done the great progress in medical tourism industry
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3. Why medical tourism? Lower cost Better access to healthcare
Why medical tourism?
Lower cost
Better access to healthcare
High quality “First World Treatment at Third World Costs”
Long waiting time (Canada & UK)
Lack of healthcare coverage
Medical procedures not provided (U.S - Stem Cell) or restrained in home country
Privacy – particularly for some cosmetic procedures
Exotic locations and travel ‘mystique’
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4. Medical & Dental Procedures*
Medical & Dental Procedures*
Cardiology
Cardiothoracic
CyberKnife® (cancer)
Dental
Detox/Rehab
ENT
Executive Health Physicals
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Gynecology
Infertility
Internal Medicine
Neurosurgery
Oncology (selective)
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Pain Management
Pediatrics
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Urology Male/Female
Vascular
Weight Loss/Obesity Surgery
Highlight some of the procedure - note detox rehab and infertility
* Lazzaro, V. (2009). U.S. & International Medical Tourism University of California - Irvine

5. Drivers Medical Tourism 2 7 4 5 8 1 3 6
Drivers
Medical
Tourism 2 7 4 5 8
Globalization of Healthcare
Improvements in Technology and Transportation
Increasing Healthcare Expenditure
Qualified Human Resources
Regulations
Quality Network
Cost Differences 1 3 6
Accredited Healthcare Organizations
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6. Challenges Critical issues for medical tourists Selection of physician
Challenges
Selection of physician
Communication Issues
Critical issues for medical tourists
Follow-up difficulties and
complication risk
Legal resource and
malpractice law
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7. Advantages and Disadvantages for MT destination
Advantages and Disadvantages for MT destination
Advantages
Shows the leverage effect for the economy.
Contribute to the related industries.
Acquisition of advanced technology and powerful infrastructure.
Improve public healthcare sector as well as private sectors.
Increase employment
Disadvantages
Low physician to patients ratio for local people
Domestic brain drain from public to private sector
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Accreditation
Joint Commission International conducts the accreditation process of public and private health organizations from different countries and provides international standards .
About 550 foreign hospitals accredited from 52 countries by JCI.
There are also some other accreditation organizations.
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9. Number of Accredited Organizations
High-Quality Healthcare Services and Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Countries
Number of Accredited Organizations 1
Austria 4 27
Kazakhstan 2
Bahamas 28
Kuwait 3
Bahrain 29
Lebanon
Bangladesh 30
Malaysia 8 5
Barbados 31
Mexico 9 6
Belgium 32
Nicaragua 7
Bermuda  33
Nigeria
Brazil 43 34
Oman
Chile 35
Pakistan 10
China 20 36
Panama 11
Colombia 37
Philippines 12
Costa Rica 38
Portugal 13
Czech Republic 39
Qatar 14
Denmark 15 40
Russian Federation
Ecuador 41
Saudi Arabia 50 16
Egypt 42
Singapore 21 17
Ethiopia
Slovenia 18
Germany 44
South Korea 19
Greece 45
Spain
India 46
Switzerland
Indonesia 47
Taiwan 22
Ireland 23 48
Thailand
Israel 49
Turkey 24
Italy
United Arab Emirates 57 25
Japan 51
Viet Nam 26
Jordan 52
Yemen 
Total
550

10. Total health expenditure as a share of GDP, 2009 (or nearest year)
Total health expenditure as a share of GDP, 2009 (or nearest year)
Source: OECD Health Data 2011
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Health insurance coverage of OECD Countries for a core set of services, 2009
Source: OECD Health Data 2011
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12. Medical Tourism Destinations
Medical Tourism Destinations
Source: Grail Research, 2009
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13. Waiting time of four weeks or more for a specialist appointment
Waiting time of four weeks or more for a specialist appointment
Source: Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Surveys
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14. Waiting time of four months or more for elective surgery
Waiting time of four months or more for elective surgery
Source: Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Surveys
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15. Medical Tourism in Turkey
Medical Tourism in Turkey
After 1990, private sector investments have boomed in healthcare industry
This transition period is supported by well-educated and well-qualified physicians and other health staff and strengthened through the accreditation of healthcare organizations.
Turkey hosts 40,000 medical tourists from all over the world in a year.
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16. Price Statistics for Selected Countries
Price Statistics for Selected Countries US
TURKEY
IRELAND
THAILAND
GERMANY
TAIWAN
SINGAPORE
INDIA
ISRAEL
ENGLAND
SWITZERLAND
Heart Bypass (CABG)
11.000
17.335
18.900
8.666
30.000
27.770
44.596
Heart Valve Replacement
58.250
16.950
N/A
10.000
27.500
12.500
11.750
25.000
47.794
Hip Replacement
45.000
10.750
11.644
7.500
10.725
7.000
17.150
15.840
19.899
Knee Replacement
40.000
11.200
10.500
11.781
8.000
9.350
7.833
12.950
20.600
20.432
Spinal Fusion
62.000
7.125
5.900
9.000
12.000
18.000
32.400
30.915
Liposuction
3.333
1.200
4.376
4.000
3.000
2.500
4.950
7.551
Bone Marrow Transplantation
90.000
Gamma Knife
8.676
Cyber Knife
13.500
Hysterectomy (Vaginal)
20.000
5.200
2.700
4.250
10.100
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17.
Legal Issues
Turkey supports medical tourism via governmental regulations and incentives.
The European Union accepted the “Directive on the Application of Patients’ Rights in Cross-border Healthcare” that facilitates the mobility of patient among the member countries in 2011 and it will be effective by 25 October 2013 within the member countries.
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18. Many airlines companies have flights to Turkey.
Transportation Possibilities to the Medical Tourism Destinations of Turkey
Turkish Airlines “Best Airline in Europe and Seventh Airlines in World 10 best airlines order in 2012”
Flights to more than 200 destinations
Support packet for organization operated in medical tourism (special discount and incentives for patients and their two chaperons who chose Turkey for treatment)
Many airlines companies have flights to Turkey.
The abolition of visas with many countries
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19. Media Coverage and Supports to Medical Tourism
Media Coverage and Supports to Medical Tourism
Turkey has attracted medical tourists from all over the world with the collaborative efforts of;
Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health
Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Ministry of Economy
Ministry of Finance
Some initiatives such as Foreign Economic Relation Board (DEIK), Accredited Hospitals Association
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Opportunities
Large pool of doctors, nurses & paramedics (Potential to educate its human resources)
Increasing number of accredited health organizations
Highly skilled experts
Possess English speaking skills
Collaboration with international well-known organizations such as Johns Hopkins Medicine and Harvard Medical School
Governmental and regulatory support
Geographical superiority and transportation easiness
the abolition of visas with many countries
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21. Disadvantages of Medical Tourism for Turkey
Disadvantages of Medical Tourism for Turkey
It could increase the gap in healthcare service quality and in the level of development among the regions.
Brain drain from public to private sector
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Conclusion
Turkey has potential to be one of the biggest medical tourism centers of the world thanks to its accredited organizations, well-qualified and well-educated physicians, modern technologic infrastructure, geographic and climatic superiority and natural and historical beauties.
Turkey is making progress in this direction with the collaborative support of government and private sector in order to supply high-quality and lower cost medical treatment for its citizen and medical tourists.
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23. Thank You !
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