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*Second, there are the Medical Centers, also known as "Tip Merkezi" in Turkish. You'll see many of these medical centers in Turkey, which always have "Tıp Merkezi" or "Medical Center" in the name. They function like private hospitals in many ways, in the sense that they're more independently run and can have higher-quality care. Unlike private hospitals, they work harder to keep down the costs and they only accept Turkish Social Security (SGK). | *Second, there are the Medical Centers, also known as "Tip Merkezi" in Turkish. You'll see many of these medical centers in Turkey, which always have "Tıp Merkezi" or "Medical Center" in the name. They function like private hospitals in many ways, in the sense that they're more independently run and can have higher-quality care. Unlike private hospitals, they work harder to keep down the costs and they only accept Turkish Social Security (SGK). | ||
*Finally, there are the private hospitals. Generally speaking, you'll find the most efficient, responsive and highest-quality care at these facilities. However, the costs will be much higher. You can check out this [http://www.allaboutturkey.com/hospital_istanbul.htm list of private hospitals in Istanbul]. For private hospitals with English-speaking staff, you can check out this [https://photos.state.gov/libraries/istanbul/231771/PDFs/Hospital%20list-%20website%20version.pdf list from the American Consulate General]. | *Finally, there are the private hospitals. Generally speaking, you'll find the most efficient, responsive and highest-quality care at these facilities. However, the costs will be much higher. You can check out this [http://www.allaboutturkey.com/hospital_istanbul.htm list of private hospitals in Istanbul]. For private hospitals with English-speaking staff, you can check out this [https://photos.state.gov/libraries/istanbul/231771/PDFs/Hospital%20list-%20website%20version.pdf list from the American Consulate General]. Tips on how to find an English speaking hospital: check their website, if it has English, that's already a good sign (although the website could be translated automatically, or just many years ago). Then call and talk to them in English and see if they actually understand you, not just repeat some memorized phrases. Then ask them if they have a doctor who speaks English well, and if you can book a visit <u>to that certain doctor</u>''.'' | ||
Better that you keep track of your annual pap/smear screening, and remind the doctor when it's been a year, since they may not always keep track of it. Same goes for your breast screening(the doctor that refers you to ultrasound/mammography is usually a surgeon("general surgery"/"genel cerrahi"), not the gynecologist). The doctor said that pap/smear screening is done in the morning(at least that was the case here), so book your visit for the morning hours, better before 10.30. | Better that you keep track of your annual pap/smear screening, and remind the doctor when it's been a year, since they may not always keep track of it. Same goes for your breast screening(the doctor that refers you to ultrasound/mammography is usually a surgeon("general surgery"/"genel cerrahi"), not the gynecologist). The doctor said that pap/smear screening is done in the morning(at least that was the case here), so book your visit for the morning hours, better before 10.30. | ||