


Rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury in Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
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About the clinic
Rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul provides a path to recovery through advanced robotic technology and personalized care. The hospital holds JCI accreditation and is the world’s first full-service facility to receive LEED Platinum certification. This center focuses on helping patients regain independence through a mix of classical physiotherapy and robot-assisted methods.
Advanced Robotic Rehabilitation
The clinic uses specialized machines to help patients recover movement and strength. A robotic walking system helps people practice their gait in a controlled environment. Patients also use a hand-arm robot to work on fine motor skills and upper body function. A weightless walking treadmill allows for safe movement without putting full pressure on the joints. These tools help the brain relearn how to control the body more effectively.
Multidisciplinary Therapy Options
Recovery involves many different types of support. The hospital provides a wide range of therapies, including:
- Gait laboratory training to improve walking patterns.
- Speech and swallowing therapy for communication and eating difficulties.
- Occupational therapy to help with daily living activities.
- Respiratory rehabilitation for lung health and breathing.
- Cognitive therapy to help with memory and thinking skills.
- Balance rehabilitation using virtual reality systems.
Personalized Treatment Approach
Every brain injury is different. The medical team creates a specific plan for each patient as soon as they are stable. This team includes physiatrists, physiotherapists, psychologists, and specialized nurses. They meet every week to check the patient's progress. They adjust the plan based on how the patient is doing to get the best results. The hospital treats both inpatients who stay at the clinic and outpatients who visit for sessions.
Specialized Medical Support
The center also manages the physical complications that often follow a brain injury. Doctors use ultrasound-guided Botox injections to treat spasticity, which is when muscles stay tight or stiff. They also provide therapy for neurogenic bladder and bowel issues. A neuropathic pain management program helps patients deal with nerve-related discomfort. These services help improve the patient's comfort while they focus on their physical recovery.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| MRI of vessels with contrast | $1200 | |
| Coronary angiography | $1500 - $2200 | |
| Biochemical blood analysis | $50 - $150 | |
| Consultation with a cardiologist | $250 |
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Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital: more details about the clinic
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Department
- Orthopedics Department
- Urology Department
- Women’s Health Department
Memorial Bahçelievler in Istanbul was established at the beginning of 2018. It is the 11th hospital of the largest network of medical centers in Turkey — Memorial Healthcare Group. Hospitals, which belong to this network, are famous for their achievements in cancer treatment and organ transplant. According to the statistics, the success rate of the kidney transplant is 99%, the liver — 93.5%.
Memorial Bahçelievler Hastanesi is located in Istanbul, 5 minutes by car from Istanbul Ataturk International Airport.
Advantages of Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
- The high level of equipment. The hospital has one of the most technologically advanced infrastructures in the world. The complete examination of the body is made on Magnetom Skyra 3T MRI for several minutes. Its specific structure allows diagnosing patients with overweight and claustrophobia. The noise level is reduced by 97% compared to the previous apparatuses, so even children feel comfortable during the examination. The clinic has Elekta Versa HD SIGNATURE — an innovative radiotherapy system. It accurately determines the location, shape, size of the tumor, the required dose of radiation, and adapts to the patient's breathing. These features make the procedure efficient and safe — only malignant cells are exposed to radiation, and the surrounding healthy tissues are protected. Elekta Versa HD SIGNATURE provides high-dose irradiation as well. Thus, the duration of the procedure is reduced by 3 times, compared to radiosurgical interventions on devices of the older generation.
- “Green hospital” conception. Memorial Bahçelievler rooms are designed in that way to positively affect the patient's psychological condition. Only living hypoallergenic plants are used in the design.
- Coordination of international patients. Each patient has a personal coordinator who will inform about all diagnostics and treatment steps, arrange transfer and medical interpreter services.
Memorial Bahçelievler in figures

Awards and achievements of Memorial Bahçelievler

LEED Platinum certificate
LEED standard is developed by U.S. Green Building Council. This certificate is given to energy-efficient, environmentally friendly buildings where people feel comfortable.
Memorial Bahçelievler Hastanesi is the 1st hospital in Turkey to comply with LEED standard.
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Department at Memorial
Doctors perform medication and surgical treatments of cardiovascular diseases. The department cooperates with the leading medical centers of the USA and Europe; doctors regularly interchange the experience with the foreign colleagues.
The team of Memorial Group doctors was the 1st to perform the radiofrequency ablation for a patient with an arrhythmia. Memorial doctors are also the 1st to use AESOP robotic hand was used for heart bypass surgery.
Interventional cardiology
Memorial Bahçelievler cardiologists specialize in the heart catheterization. The surgery is performed through the puncture in the inguinal artery, where a doctor inserts a thin tube (a catheter). At the end of the catheter, a microcamera and necessary equipment are installed. This method allows performing valve replacement and correction, treating a total chronic artery occlusion.
The interventional cardiology does not suppose big incisions or general anesthesia. After such procedures, the admission takes about 1-2 days, no scars remain.
Memorial Bahçelievler Orthopedics Department
Orthopedists of Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital specialize in the joints defects treatment. They carry out the replacement of hip, knee, shoulder joints; perform the bones lengthening and correct their deformation.
Doctors also treat scoliosis and spondylolisthesis (vertebral displacement).

Operating theatre for orthopedic surgeries at Memorial in Istanbul
Arthroscopy Center for a sparing treatment of ligaments and joints
The Arthroscopy Center works on the premises of the Orthopedics Department. Here, doctors perform surgeries on the knee, shoulder, ankle joints.
Arthroscopic interventions are conducted through the small incisions up to 5-6 cm in size applying microinstruments and camera. A patient can stand up the next day after the procedure.
Memorial Urology Department
Doctors of the Department of Urology specialize in the treatment of prostate cancer, bladder, kidney and organ transplantation.
Robotic kidney transplant
Doctors provide kidney transplant using the Da Vinci robot, a high-precision surgical unit that minimizes the risks of postoperative complications. The robot has the camera, which transmits a three-dimensional image of the operated area to the surgical team. The image is 15 times scaled up so doctors can see the structures of the organ, veins in the smallest detail and perform their actions as accurately as possible. The additional benefit is the elimination of the human factor as possible shaking hands. Patient recovery after robotic transplant is much faster than after open surgery.
Non-surgical prostate cancer treatment
Focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU) is available at Memorial Bahçelievler for the non-surgical treatment of prostate cancer. The treatment is provided with the latest equipment model with the highest available precision. It affects only malignant cells minimizing the risks of side effects and preserves urinary function and erection.
Women’s Health Center at Memorial Bahçelievler
The center consists of the Gynecological Check-up, Gynecological Diseases Treatment, Obstetrics and Gynecology Departments.
Memorial Bahçelievler offers the most comfortable environment for the deliveries — natural childbirth in the ward or in the water.

Childbirth room, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul
Services for international patients
Transfer
The hospital provides a patient with a free airport-hospital transfer.
Accommodation
The patients live in the comfortable hospital room — in a standard or VIP one. Each room has a free internet, TV, bathroom, WC.
Medical interpreter
The hospital provides the language assistance to assist a patient during the consultations with a doctor.

Hospital room at Memorial Bahçelievler
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Kaptan Paşa Mah, Halit Ziya Türkkan Sok Famas Plaza No:19 D:C, 34385 Şişli/İstanbul, Turkey
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