What is Medical Tourism? What are the benefits?

Medical tourism means traveling to a different country to benefit from healthcare services. The aim of medical tourism is for patients to access higher quality health services and treatments from more experienced doctors more cost-effectively or faster. Many medical procedures can be performed within the scope of medical tourism. These include dental treatments, eye surgeries, plastic surgery, cardiovascular diseases, joint prostheses, in vitro fertilization treatment, treatments of different types of cancer and organ transplantation. Turkey is among the prominent countries in health tourism with its health institutions with new generation technologies and its expert doctor team.

The health tourism industry has many benefits for both patients and the country where the patients are treated. First of all, patients can more easily access high-tech and specialized healthcare services that they cannot find in their own countries. In addition, they save a significant amount of money by benefiting from more affordable prices compared to healthcare services in their own countries. The fact that high-quality healthcare services in Turkey cost 50-60% less than other countries is one of the biggest reasons why our country is preferred by more patients every year.

Additionally, health tourism can become a more enjoyable experience for patients. By combining the treatment process with a holiday, they have the opportunity to heal both physically and psychologically. The opportunity to get to know different cultures and have new experiences are among the important advantages of health tourism. The fact that our country is a holiday paradise with its rich culture, deep-rooted history and natural beauties makes it possible for patients to find different holiday alternatives where they can have a pleasant time while receiving treatment.

The main advantage that health tourism provides to countries is the rapid development of the health sector. Countries that have to develop their health sector, obtain accreditation and raise quality standards have the opportunity to increase their international competitiveness thanks to the investments made. This situation increases the quality and prestige of healthcare services and contributes to both the country's economy and its recognition.