Izmir is a large metropolis in the western Anatolia region of Turkey. Historically named Smyrna, Izmir has been populated for over 3500 years. This cause Izmir to develop plenty of cultural heritages, whether Ancient Greek, Romans, Islam, or modern cultures. This international port city has a fine climate and is the third largest exporter city of the country. Izmir is comprised of 21 districts and hosts many international arts festivals and exhibitions. Because of these reasons, this city has attracted plenty of visitors whether they are looking for business opportunities or just sightseeing around the city.
As the third largest city in Turkey, Izmir has many good hospitals and some of the major hospitals are equipped enough to deliver excellent service. Here is a description of some of the leading hospitals in Izmir.
EGE Health Hospital is the leading hospital. It was the first private hospital in Izmir and was founded in 1969. Owned by Turkey’s largest health care provider, UNIVERSAL Hospitals Group, the hospital has acquired the famous Joint Commission International accreditation. The center has 170 beds and provides world-class medical care in all major and minor specialties. The modern surgery unit features departments in various disciplines and 7 operating rooms which have HEPA filters.
The center has various specialized ICUs including general, heart and neonatal ICUs. All have the newest facilities like bedside monitoring systems and dialysis, defibrillators and 24 hour surveillance. The hospital offers excellent emergency care by employing physicians and nurses who are well experienced in advanced cardiac, trauma and pediatric life support care. It has well equipped ambulances also. The diagnostic imaging unit has a 64-detector CT, an MRI 1.5 Tesla, and the latest X-ray. The pharmacy and nuclear medicine divisions are also well equipped. The hospital provides luxurious accommodations in 17 VIP Suites, suites and 55 private rooms. Phone 463 7700
BatiAndadolu Central Hospital (Western Anatolian Central Hospital) is located at Fuat Edip Baksi Mh, Sokak 2, Bayrakli Izmir and is another famous hospital. This 75 bed multidisciplinary hospital is tied to with several local medical colleges. The center was founded in 1999 and has since achieved the ISO 9001 and the ISO 2000 certificates. Central Hospital is known for its patient centeredness and the way in which it provides comprehensive treatment in all medical specialties. Its cardiology department is especially outstanding. The surgery center has modern operating rooms and has divisions in various specialties. The hospital has modern laboratories and a pharmacy. The round the clock emergency center and ICUs are equipped with all the required life saving devices and facilities. The hospital has sophisticated equipment such as a color Doppler, a CT scan, an X-ray and an angiography to conduct various sophisticated diagnostic procedures. Phone: 232-341-6767.
