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Why Izmir?
Izmir is a western-oriented city and the third most populous city in Turkey. It is a city of many civilizations and is best known for its historical heritage and culture. Pergamon and Ephesus are two of the fifteen UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in the Izmir region. Being one of the most accessible cities, Izmir serves as a gateway and cruise port to Ephesus. It has a large number of museums, including the Izmir Archaeology Museum, Ethnography Museum, Toy Museum, Izmir Mask Museum, Railroad Museum, and many more. This city offers its visitors a variety of flavours influenced by Cretan, Balkan, Greek, and Turkish cuisine. If you visit Izmir and don’t try Boyoz (a pastry) and Kumru (a special sandwich), you’ll be missing out. Kemeralti Bazaar in Izmir is the world’s largest market and a great destination for shopping enthusiasts. Handicrafts such as weaving, shoemaking, pottery, matting, and felting are a source of pride for the people of Izmir. Tourists don’t forget to buy the famous evil eye bead in Izmir.
Treatments In Izmir?
Turkey provides high-quality healthcare facilities. Medical facilities in Turkey are equipped with advanced technology, the latest medical equipment, and experienced staff. Both public and private hospitals provide advanced medical facilities. The use of advanced medical technologies further strengthens its healthcare system. A high level of medical services and up-to-date technology help Turkey to rank among the 10 most popular medical tourism destinations in the world. A high-quality healthcare system, relatively affordable prices, and easy and fast access to world-class treatment have helped Turkey’s medical tourism sector grow.
One of the earliest hospitals in history, the Asklepion, was established in İzmir. In the past, İzmir was known as “a place where death doesn’t enter”, which reflects the city’s long-standing potential for medical tourism. All three sectors, including public, private, and state institutions, are active in the healthcare sector. This helps expand medical tourism in İzmir. İzmir has modern and new hospitals that belong to public and private universities and different individual companies. Almost all types of treatments are available to people from around the world in İzmir, including general surgery, ENT treatments, cardiology, oncology, paediatrics, plastic surgery, dental treatments, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, obstetrics and gynaecology, physiotherapy, and hair transplant.
Considering the quality of healthcare facilities and the experience and professionalism of the staff, it is expected that health tourism will continue to grow in the near future, further expanding medical services for international patients.