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Shaare Zedek Medical Center is Jerusalem's top-ranked hospital and one of Israel's oldest, founded in 1902. It treats 600,000 patients across over 100 departments and specialties, including cardiology, maternity, and oncology. The hospital serves as a clinical base for Hebrew University and Ben-Gurion University.

• Pioneered Israel's first multidisciplinary cardiology center equipped for all heart conditions.
• Performs 35,700 operations per year, including unique cardiac procedures done nowhere else globally.
• Houses the country's most popular maternity department, part of over 30 specialized departments and 70 institutes.
• The ten-building medical center provides on-site laparoscopic surgery, genetics, pain treatment, and nephrology services.

Meoclinic Hospital is a Berlin hospital with five specialized centers – radiology, cardiology, surgery, phlebology, and rehabilitation. It holds ISO 9001 certification and covers over 30 medical fields. Its core specialties include neurology, neurosurgery, cardiology, and orthopedics.

• Minimally invasive neurosurgery offers laser therapy (PLDD) for herniated discs and CT-guided nerve root treatments.
• Rehabilitation uses Neurorobotic Feedback Therapy to activate brain areas through neuromuscular feedback.
• Cardiology provides VNUS Closure for vein closure when bypass surgery is not possible.
• The hospital works with luxury hotels including Hotel Aldon Kempinski Berlin and The Ritz-Carlton Berlin.

Global Hospital Chennai is a NABH-accredited hospital with over 1,000 successful liver transplants, the most in the world. It specializes in organ and bone marrow transplant, cardiology, pulmonology, and oncology. Part of Gleneagles Global Hospitals, the group sees 2 million patients annually.

• First in India for minimally invasive lung transplant, combined heart-kidney transplant, and split liver transplant.
• Equipped with Da Vinci robot, TrueBeam STx, and 3 Tesla Silent MRI.
• Liver transplant survival rate of 95% over five years. Over 900 kidney transplants and 210+ heart-lung transplants completed.
• Listed in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals and World’s Best Smart Hospitals.
• International patient services include interpreters, hotel booking, airport transfers, and visa help.

BLK Super Speciality Hospital is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty center and one of India's largest hospitals. It has Asia's largest bone marrow transplant unit and a top-ranked cancer center. Core specialties include bone marrow transplant, cancer care, bariatric surgery, and cardiology.

• Over 100 bone marrow transplants annually. First in India to perform multiple donor transplants.
• Cancer center was first in Asia and seventh worldwide to use the CyberKnife VSI system.
• IVF center has a modular lab meeting ESHRE standards – first in North India.
• On-site equipment includes PET-CT, 128-slice CT, 1.5 Tesla MRI, and TriologyTx linear accelerator.
• Neuroscience center offers Deep Brain Stimulation for complex neurological cases.

Bremen-Mitte Clinic is part of Gesundheit Nord, the largest medical group in Northern Germany. It focuses on oncology, orthopedics, neurology, and neurosurgery. The clinic treats 40,000 patients each year and ranks among Germany's top hospitals.

• Cancer Centre is certified by the German Cancer Society and the European Cancer Society.
• HIPEC procedure shows a 66% five-year survival rate for patients.
• Orthopedic surgeons perform 3,000 operations each year.
• Holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 certification for quality and hygiene.
• Offers full airport transfers, accommodation, and medical translation for international patients.

Istanbul Okan University Hospital is a private multi-specialty hospital with its own research center. It specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, and transplantology. Treats over 110,000 patients annually. Holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate.

• Patients from Europe, the Balkans, and CIS countries regularly travel to this hospital.
• Over 90 doctors with international recognition work across 41 departments.
• The 250-bed facility includes 10 operating theaters and an on-site research laboratory.
• Holds ISO certification and accreditation from the Turkish Medical Association.
• Named Best Hospital by Azerbaijan.

European Health Center Otwock is Poland's first private hospital specializing in oncology and cardiology. It houses the country's only Interdisciplinary Cardio-oncology Department. It was also the first in Poland to receive all technological innovations from Philips Healthcare.

• Radiology department is a Philips International Reference Centre with 3-Tesla MRI and 128-slice CT.
• One of the top centers worldwide for pulmonary artery angioplasty and pump implantation.
• Urology department, accredited by the Polish Ministry of Health and EBU, performs laparoscopic onco-urological surgery.
• Offers genetic testing for prostate, breast, ovarian, and colorectal cancers, including Mammaprint and 4K-score analysis.

Clinica Universidad de Navarra (CUN) is the best private Spanish hospital in 2018 according to MERCO (monitoring organization of medical reputation).

Navarra is a leading sarcoma center. 74% of patients get cured of bone sarcoma; and in up to 95% of cases, an affected limb is preserved.

Oncology, Onco-Hematology, Organ Transplant, Neurosurgery, Cardiac Surgery are the primary specialties in Navarra Hospital.

Hospital de Navarra is the 1st in Spain that has received JCI, the US certificate for the high quality of medical services.

Over 700,000 patients from 70 countries have been treated at Navarra.

Forty percent of international medical tourists pick Bangkok Hospital Pattaya. It treats over 400,000 patients yearly from 150 countries and holds JCI accreditation. Part of the Bangkok Dusit Medical Services group, its top specialties are cardiology and cosmetic surgery.

• Heart Center performs coronary bypass surgery without a heart-lung machine.
• Received the Prime Minister's Export Award for services to international patients.
• Digital Mammogram with Tomosynthesis offers 2D and 3D breast imaging in 10 seconds with less pain.
• 128-Slice CT scans coronary arteries in 4 seconds with 90% accuracy.
• Accredited by TEMOS and certified under ISO 9001 by TÜV NORD.

Aster CMI Hospital is part of the Aster DM Healthcare network, which spans 320 clinics across 9 countries. It leads the world in organ transplants using robotic surgery and 3D printing. The main specialties are organ transplant, cardiac surgeries, and neurosciences.

• Performed the world’s first successful multiple organ transplant on a child under 7 kg.
• One of few Indian hospitals performing robotic kidney transplants — 54 completed so far.
• First in India to perform robotic mitral valve repair. Cardiac surgeons have done over 20,000 open-heart surgeries.
• Only center in Bangalore offering cartilage surgery. Orthopedics uses 3D printing for advanced trauma cases.
• Free airport transfers and interpreters are available. Patients receive a personal coordinator.