Uterus and face transplants became the driving force of health tourism in Antalya

Natural and historical beauties, 4 Antalya, which stands out with its seasonal mild climate, health investments in recent years, It has started to come to the fore in health tourism with its face and uterus transplant surgeries that have made a name for itself around the world..

It is among the centers that contribute the most to health tourism in the city and is among the liver centers in the world., heart, kidney, face as well as pancreas, Akdeniz University Hospital is also among the rare centers where arm and uterus transplants can be performed..

From the hospital, which has become the address of healing for patients from different countries of the world. 2024 Russia between January and October of, Azerbaijan, From Gabon to Mali, as well as countries such as Germany and the USA, From Brazil to Korea, Patients from different countries from India to China received service.

Russia the most, Ukraine, Patients came from Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan

Rector Prof.. Dr. Özlenen Özkan, 2024 of the year 10 months in hospital 1 million 127 thousand people received polyclinic services and 62 He explained that more than a thousand surgeries were performed.

served 4,5 Özkan pointed out that they attach importance to health tourism throughout the year., “Our health tourism potential in terms of income is approximately 25 we increased it. 76 from country 3 bin 38 We served the patient. Russia at most, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, England, We had patients coming from Germany. Patients who come to our hospital for health tourism are mostly treated in emergency medicine., medical oncology, newborn, general surgery, plastic surgery, He preferred departments such as organ transplantation.” he said.

Ozkan, Pointing out that the income obtained from health tourism is higher than other types of tourism, he noted the following:

“The general aim in tourism is to earn more income with fewer tourists.. The choice of Turkey and Antalya in health tourism shows both the quality of the Turkish health system and the trust in us.. Even during the coronavirus period, many patients came from abroad. One of the most important reasons why Turkey is ahead in health tourism is that the transplants we perform make a splash.. Face and uterus transplants have become a driving force for health tourism. It is thought that a country that performs such difficult transfers will also provide other services of high quality and quality, which gives confidence.. Healthcare can be provided with quality and safety. We are very happy to have given this trust.”

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