


Type 1 Diabetes Treatment in Emsey Hospital
About the clinic
Emsey Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey offers comprehensive care for Type 1 Diabetes. Diagnostics may cost around $250, consultations run about $500, and innovative stem cell therapy is around $4,800-$9,500. The clinic provides a multidisciplinary approach at a JCI-accredited facility with advanced medical technology.
Treatment starts with a thorough diagnostic evaluation. The clinic offers various packages to assess a patient's condition. These typically include several key components.
- Diagnostic package with consultation for around $500.
- Comprehensive diagnostic package for about $710.
- Pediatric check-up package priced near $600.
These packages include consultations with an endocrinologist, neurologist, and ophthalmologist. They also involve blood tests, ultrasound scans, and vitamin level assessments. This creates a complete health picture.
Available Treatment Methods
Emsey Hospital provides several treatment paths for managing Type 1 Diabetes. A key specialist is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dzhanan K. Yildirim. He specializes in stem cell therapy and is part of the surgical stem cell team.
The main advanced treatment is stem cell therapy. This method uses human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSC).
- Stem cell therapy (hUC-MSC) typically costs between $4,800 and $9,500 per session.
- IV-only stem cells (80 million MSC) may cost around 6,500 EUR.
This therapy aims to regenerate pancreatic function. Cells are delivered intravenously, intrathecally, and angiographically. A package often includes 1-3 hospital days, tests, hotel accommodation, meals, and airport transfers.
For daily management, the clinic performs insulin pump implantation. This minimally invasive surgery costs about $500. It includes the surgeon fee, operating room costs, pre-operative tests, and one day of hotel stay. The pump provides continuous blood glucose regulation.
Emsey Hospital supports patients with its 46 medical departments and modern equipment like 3 Tesla MRI. This integrated approach helps address the complex needs of Type 1 Diabetes. To explore these treatment options, contacting the clinic for a personalized assessment is the next step.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemical blood analysis | Price on request | |
| Blood test for hormonal profile | $250 - $350 |
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Emsey Hospital: more details about the clinic
Emsey Hospital is a private institution located on the Asian side of İstanbul. It was established in 2012 to provide high-quality healthcare services to patients in Turkey and worldwide. The hospital is equipped with high-tech Technology and has 254 beds, 9 operating rooms, and 46 medical departments.
There are 104 doctors, 20 professors, 16 general, 38 neonatal intensive care beds, 5 ambulances, and 800 experienced medical professionals to provide the best possible care for patients. Emsey Hospital has the largest pediatric and adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit in the region, with 45 beds. The exclusive Technology of the hospital are such as:
- PET-CT;
- 3 Tesla MRI;
- Biopsy (Bone, Bone Marrow, Lung, Tru Cut, Punch, Tumor, Excisional, Frozen, etc.);
- Pathology, Immunohistochemical Staining, Genetic Tests;
- Radiotherapy Device Linac Accelerator (LINAC) Trilogy Device (IMRT, SRS, VMAT, IGRT, EBRT);
- Wire Scoliosis Surgery Vertebral Body Tethering;
- Custom Made Prosthesis;
- Stereotactic Surgery (Neurosurgery);
- Neuronavigation;
- Nuclear Medicine (PSMA, DSMA, DOTA TATE PET, İodine therapy, Actinium Therapy, Lutetium Therapy etc.);
Several departments are located at Emsey Hospital, including Orthopedics & Spine Surgery Centre of Excellence, Pediatric and Adult Hematology, Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical, gynecologic and Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology, General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery Departments, medical oncology, cardiology, Interventional Radiology, orthopedics, gynecology, urology, IVF, and obesity surgery.
The hospital offers complementary services such as:
- airport transfers;
- interpreters;
- accommodation arrangements for international patients, etc.
The hospital received several accreditations in 2017, including the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, which is a globally recognized accreditation for Healthcare facilities that meet international standards of quality and patient safety.
Emsey is the first hospital to receive the International Health Tourism Authorization certificate (Document number: 001) issued by the Ministry of Health along with the ISO:9001 Quality Management Certificate, TÜSKA (Türkiye Health Care Quality and Accreditation Institute) certificate included with the Turquality certificate proceed by the Turkish Ministry of Trade.
Certificates for inpatient and outpatient diagnosis and treatment services following ISO:27001 are also available. The approval process of the TEMOS accreditation (Excellence Medical Tourism v.3.0) is in progress.
According to EUROSPINE, the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Advanced Spine Surgery Centre has been registered and successfully awarded accreditation to the Surgical Spine Centre of Excellence.
Emsey Hospital Surgical Spine Centre of Excellence is the first Eurospine-certified Surgical Spine Centre of Excellence in Turkey and the territory of Asia.
Overall, Emsey Hospital is a well-respected Healthcare institution in İstanbul that offers high-quality medical services to patients worldwide.
A residence collaborates with the hospital, which provides significant advantages and accommodation opportunities for the hospital's international patients — Emin Residence.
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Çamlık, Selçuklu Cd. No:22, 34912 Pendik/İstanbul, Turkey
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