Health care and health insurance in Turkey. Part 1

The health care system in Turkey covers 99% of the population, which is very high. It can be said that the country has recently made a qualitative breakthrough in the field of medicine. There is a large developed network of state, university and private clinics in Turkey, where specialists of different medical fields work.

Turkish doctors use modern methods of treatment and the latest surgical technologies (da Vinci surgical complex, gamma knife, cyber-knife). At the same time, the price for medical services in Turkey is much lower than in Europe and the USA. For these reasons, medical tourism in Turkey is widely demanded in the following areas: oncology, orthopedics (including joint endoprosthetics), transplantology, ophthalmology, dentistry, aesthetic surgery, etc. Foreigners living in Turkey also have an excellent opportunity to take advantage of quality medical services of this country.

A medical insurance policy is required to obtain residence permit or citizenship. If you have been living in Turkey for less than a year, it is a VHI (voluntary health insurance policy). It covers treatment in private Turkish clinics that have a contract with the insurance company. Therefore, when taking out an insurance policy, be sure to find out which clinics the insurance company cooperates with and choose the most convenient and preferable options for you. Here are some of the most popular insurance companies: Allianz, AKSIGORTA, AXA sıgorta, Nippon. To see the most comprehensive list of hospitals, clinics and polyclinics, visit the website established by the Turkish Ministry of Health. It provides accurate information with phone numbers and addresses of medical facilities.

As a rule, VHI covers:

✅ 40-60% of the cost of outpatient treatment

✅ up to 100% of inpatient treatment

❌ does not cover treatment for oncology, chronic diseases, dentistry.

It is worth noting that the cost of medical services for people with citizenship or residence permits is significantly lower than for foreigners without them. Many clinics have in-house interpreters for foreign patients.

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