Turkey Leading the Way for Medical Tourism in 2012

By Kai Colvin - Senior Medical Research Editor | March 16th, 2012

What is the significance to investing in the healthcare structure in Turkey?

The International Health Tourism Congress in Istanbul is lingering in both the continuing success of the tourism market in Turkey and the affluence of global future prospects gained in Turkey within the medical tourism zone.

The investments are spearheaded by — 470 delegates from 22 countries.

With an honest international flare the delegates range from Afghanistan, Bahrain, Jordan, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Kosovo, Azerbaijan, Iran, Libya, Sudan, US, Malta, United Arab Emirates, UK, Greece, Germany, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, and Syria.

A conference held between the Congress and the delegates recently, conveyed a powerful message. The message was loud and clear — “how can Turkey perform better?” in the health tourism sector rather than “this is what we are doing now.”

Performance tailored specifically to its patients. Commitment solidified by continuing education and up-to-date techniques. Marketing Turkey’s impressive land and swarming amenities.

Turkey is one of the top tourism destinations experiencing record growth in recent years due to its non-existent waiting lists, personalized services for each patient, world-class educated doctors, and impeccable JCI accredited facilities.

Despite the slowdown in the world economy, Turkey aims to host 32.5 million tourists in 2012, according to Anatolia news agency reports citing Turkey's culture and tourism minister Ertugrul Gunay.

Possibly the greatest challenge for Turkey is deciding which opportunities it should follow; as Turkey is spoiled with opportunities to not only focus on global healthcare but provides a premier destination for relaxation and exploration.

Turkey is a utopia of sun, sea, and mountains that offers an abundance of opportunities to tourists seeking a wide-ranging change from the stress and routine of everyday life.

A rich history has left an ineffaceable mark on Turkey, overflowing with impressive historical sites and stunning archaeological phenomenon’s.

Istanbul, still very much the heartbeat of the country, has it all, with Roman aqueducts, Byzantine churches and splendid Ottoman mosques and palaces.

Turkey is leading the way on the world-wide stage for providing unmatched medical and health care in many fields, including cosmetic and plastic surgery, first-class dentistry, dermatology, bariatric surgery, infertility (IVF) speciliasts, and hair transplant surgery at affordable prices.

Plastic surgery clinics in Turkey offer treatments such as tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), breast implants (breast augmentation), nose surgery (rhinoplasty), facelift (rhytidectomy), eyelid lift (blepharoplasty), brow lift (forehead lift) and butt lift (buttock augmentation).

Lying at a strategic crossroads of Europe and Asia, Turkey awaits you!

To learn more about the opportunities that await you in Turkey, contact plastic surgeons , dentists, dermatologists and IVF clinics near you.