Anadolu Medical Center Hospital

Summary

Anadolu Medical center Hospital is the largest and leading hospital- first established by the Anadolu Foundation. They take pride as a one-stop medicare provider, providing a wide range of surgical or medical facilities- all complemented with specialized services and cutting-edge technologies. This multispecialty hospital is well-equipped with advanced techniques, modern infrastructure, and state-of-the-art facilities. Furthermore, they are well-reputed for their oncology department and accredited by the European Society Medical Oncology. They also received a certificate of distinction from THE Joint Commission International (JCI) and the International Standardization Organization (ISO).

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Details

General Outlook

• The Anadolu Medical Center Hospital is one of the leading hospitals of Turkey that is located in the Southern Istanbul Countryside of Gebze; away from the hustle of city noise.
• They were first established by the Anadolu Foundation that pave a way for many medical experts.
• They have integrated yet innovative medical services fully based on the patient-care approach, quality cutting-edge technology, and a comfortable environment for patients.
• Every patient at the hospital is treated with a great team of surgeons, physicians, allied healthcare professionals, and nurses.
• Moreover, the Anadolu Medical Center started as a specialized center for Oncology (Cancer Care) by providing various services like diagnostic tests, treatments, therapies, nutrition care plans, chemotherapies, pain management, emotional support, and follow-up.
• Now, they have expanded their centers and sub-specialties centers over time including bone marrow transplant, medical oncology, radiation oncology, gynecological oncology, IVF, cardiovascular, neuro-oncology, cardiology, and breast center.
• Furthermore, they are accredited with Joint Commission Internation and Internation Standardization Organization.

Fundaments

• The Anadolu Medical Center Hospital is established in an area of about 188,000m2 and an indoor area of 50,000m2 with 201 total bed facilities and 57 medical departments.
• They are the leading center for oncology (cancer) treatments as they have advanced equipment like PET-CT, Cyberknife, Truebeam, and Linear Accelerator.
• They also have a dedicated Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) Center that performs about 250 transplants every year and has the capability of performing 22 transplants each day.
• Further, this medical center has the latest technologies that are being used in different medical departments, which are MR TRUS Fusion, Robotic Surgery, Cyberknife M6, Radiology Equipment, CTC, Biofeedback Therapy for Urinary Incontinence, and Radiotherapy.
• The Anadolu Medical center performs about 370 different procedures in departments of cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, obstetrics & gynecology, general surgery,  neurosurgery, pediatric cardiology, gastroenterology, and ophthalmology.

Medical Specialties for Foreigners

• Bone Marrow Transplant Center
• Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Surgery
• Gynecologic Surgical Oncology
• Gynecology & obstetrics
• Intensive Care Unit
• In-vitro Fertilization
• Medical Oncology
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Neuro-oncology
• Orthopedic Oncology
• Onco-cardiology
• Pediatric Cardiology
• Robotic Surgery
• Surgical Oncology
• Women’s Health

International Service Department for Foreign Patients

• The Anadolu Medical Center is devoted to providing appointments or treatment planning and reliable care to foreign patients & their caretakers that are traveling from all over the world.
• The medical team of surgeons, physicians, allied healthcare professionals, nurses, and management staff provide exceptional services to thousands of international patients each year.
• Furthermore, they use a patient-centric approach for international patients so they can receive personalized treatment and quality care.

Provision of Facilities for Foreigners

• Provide online doctor consultation
• Provide translation and interpretation services
• Availability of airport pick & drop and hotel booking services
• Assist in hospital admission
• Accepts special dietary request
• Land and air ambulance
• Other facilities are medical travel insurance, flight booking, and foreign exchange service

Room Amenities for Foreigners

The Anadolu Medical Center has two room options;

• Patients room
• 8 VIP Rooms that provide amenities like television, telephone, internet, safe, and newspaper

Language Spoken

• Turkish
• English
• German
• French
• Persian
• Russian

Approachability for Foreigners

The nearest airport for Anadolu Medical Center is Sabiha Gokcen International Airport(SGIA). The foreigners can get from SGIA by using a bus, train, car, taxi, and town car. The fastest way is to use a car or taxi that will take about 18 minutes to reach the medical center.

Moreover, Anadolu Titanic Comfort Hotel is present within the parameters of the medical center that provide accommodation for foreigners They have 40 rooms, an 82-bed facility, standard rooms, and luxurious suites for long-stay.

International Collaboration

The Anadolu Medical Center of Turkey successfully signed a collaboration agreement with Johns Hopkins Medicine International in 2002, whose aim is to improve both quality and education. The highly-skilled specialist from both centers consults with each other on patient safety programs, hospital infection control policies, the creation of operational & clinical programs, information technology applications, and many other areas of interest.

Awards and Acknowledgments

• Awarded with a certificate of distinctions under two categories by the Joint Commission International (JCI), which are as follow;
• Patient-Centered Standards
• Organization-Centered Standards
• Obtained Integrated Management System Certifications in different systems that are;
• ISO9001-2008: Quality Management System
• OHSAS18001: Occupational Health and Safety
• ISO14001: Environmental Management System
• Received certificate by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)

Accreditations

Joint Commission International (JCI)

Joint Commission International (JCI) works to improve patient safety and quality of health care in the international community by offering education, publications, advisory services, and international accreditation and certification. In more than 100 countries, JCI partners with hospitals, clinics, and academic medical centers; health systems and agencies; government ministries; academia; and international advocates to promote rigorous standards of care and to provide solutions for achieving peak performance.

ISO 9001

ISO 9001 is defined as the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system(QMS). Health care and hospitals use the standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. The hospitals, industries, organizations, and healthcare centers of all types and sizes find that using the ISO 9001 standard helps them, organize processes, improve the efficiency of processes, and continually improve.

OHSAS 14001

OHSAS 18001 was one of the International Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. It provided a framework for the effective management of OH&S including all aspects of risk management and legal compliance, and it addressed occupational health and safety rather than any specific product safety matters.

European Society Medical Oncology

ESMO is the leading professional organization for medical oncology. With more than 25,000 members representing oncology professionals from over 160 countries worldwide, ESMO is the society of reference for oncology education and information.