Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku is a JCI-accredited hospital with 100% compliance. It is part of the Turkish Liv Hospital brand. The hospital specializes in heart surgery, plastic surgery, transplantology, and medical check-ups.
Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku is a JCI-accredited hospital with 100% compliance. It is part of the Turkish Liv Hospital brand. The hospital specializes in heart surgery, plastic surgery, transplantology, and medical check-ups.
Melhem International Hospital offers trachelectomy procedures with costs typically ranging from $3,000 to $4,000. Dr. Teyyub Hasanov, a neurosurgeon with _doctor_7952_years_ of experience, trained at Dokuz Eylul University and Marmara University in Turkey. He specializes in complex neurosurgical procedures and has published extensively in international peer-reviewed journals.
Melhem International Hospital is a private multi-specialty center in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is the first facility to perform Parkinson’s surgery in the country. The hospital specializes in neurosurgery, cardiology, and pediatric neurosurgery. It holds ISO certification.
Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku is a JCI-accredited hospital with 100% compliance. It is part of the Turkish Liv Hospital brand. The hospital specializes in heart surgery, plastic surgery, transplantology, and medical check-ups.
Dr. Teyyub Hesenov is a neurosurgeon at Melhem International Hospital in Baku. He focuses on neuromodulation and complex tumor resections. Dr. Hesenov was the first to perform Parkinson’s surgery in Azerbaijan. He earned his medical degree and specialist training at major Turkish universities. His practice includes adult and pediatric neurosurgery.
Melhem International Hospital is a private multi-specialty center in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is the first facility to perform Parkinson’s surgery in the country. The hospital specializes in neurosurgery, cardiology, and pediatric neurosurgery. It holds ISO certification.
The operation involves removing the cervix to treat early-stage cervical cancer, preserving fertility.
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