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Assaf Harofeh Medical Center is one of Israel's largest government hospitals, affiliated with Tel Aviv University. It is best known for infertility treatment and obstetrics, with over 9,000 births each year.

• One of the biggest hospitals in Israel – 21 operating rooms and over 300,000 outpatients annually.
• More than 60 years of medical experience, serving around 1,000 international patients.
• Over 23,000 surgeries performed each year across specialties like orthopedics and cardiology.
• Located just 15 km from Tel Aviv and Ben-Gurion International Airport.

St. Martinus-Krankenhaus is an academic teaching hospital of the University of Cologne. A gastroenterological check–up package typically runs around €4,000. This includes abdominal ultrasound and endosonography for a detailed evaluation of gastrointestinal wall layers. The cost covers sedation, gastroscopy, and a histological examination. Dr. Viktor Alexander Krol performs these examinations. He has over 20 years of experience in internal medicine and gastroenterology. The clinic is an accredited center by the International Federation of Surgery and Obesity.

Rambam Medical Center is a JCI-accredited academic hospital in Haifa, Israel. Recognized among Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals and Smart Hospitals. Its top specialties include pediatrics, bone marrow transplantation, and IVF – with Nobel Prize-winning doctors on staff.

• Over 2,000 bone marrow transplants performed to date.
• First in Israel for robotic surgery on a child and transnasal tumor removal.
• Ruth Rappaport Children’s Hospital has 21 specialty units with family-friendly amenities.
• Advanced technology includes DaVinci robotic surgery, Carto 3 cardiac mapping, SPECT/CT, Pill Cam, and gene mapping.

Asia Cosmetic Hospital is a JCI-accredited facility in Bangkok specializing in cosmetic plastic surgery and bariatric surgery. It holds ISO certification, Hospital Accreditation, and a 0% rate of post-surgery complications.

• Received the “Best Regional Hospital” award from the Socrates committee in Oxford.
• Named Breast Augmentation Clinic of the Year and Face-Lifting Surgery Clinic of the Year in Asia-Pacific (GlobalHealth Aesthetics Awards 2023).
• Principal surgeon is an active member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) and the Royal College of Surgeons Thailand.
• Treats around 2,500 patients per year with a 10-department structure including International Marketing.
• Runs a CSR project offering free plastic surgery for disabled individuals since 2013.

Rudolfinerhaus is a private clinic in Vienna with a medical tradition spanning over 125 years. Professors from the Medical University of Vienna practice here. The clinic focuses on cardiovascular diagnostics, preventive exams, and physiotherapy.

• Offers an MRI with a 360° open-type scanner and one of the world’s fastest CT scanners.
• The Center for Prevention Research provides Check Up diagnostics, with a Basic package starting at 930 euros.
• Holds ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification.
• Treats 10,000+ patients per year with over 500 physicians across 28 departments.

Helios Universitätsklinikum Wuppertal is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Düsseldorf, Germany, specializing in orthopedics, urology, cardiac surgery, and general surgery. The hospital treats both adults and children, and is chosen by around 150,000 patients each year. It is most frequently visited by patients from CIS countries, the Balkans, and Arab League states.

Leech Private Clinic is a private hospital and day clinic in Graz, Austria, established in 2005. It specializes in planned diagnostics, elective surgery, and short-stay inpatient care across orthopedics, vascular, gynecological, and other surgical fields. The clinic employs 67 university professors as consultants.

• Treats 6,500+ patients per year with 100 doctors across 18 departments.
• Runs comprehensive health check-up programs completed within 24 to 48 hours.
• On-campus Med Center Leech houses specialist outpatient practices, a radiology and mammography center, and an eye laser center.
• Equipment includes CT, angiography, laparoscopy, bronchoscopy, and a sleep laboratory.
• Two rehabilitation wards and intensive care units support recovery after surgery.

Db'est Clinic is a private clinic located in Istanbul, Turkey, specializing in plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine. The clinic provides surgical and non-surgical aesthetic treatments for adults, with a focus on personalized treatment plans and modern techniques. Approximately 600 patients choose Db'est Clinic each year. The clinic welcomes both local and international patients, particularly from Europe, Latin America, and North America.

CDT-WEST is a specialized radiology and radiation therapy center in Cologne, Germany. It focuses on diagnostic imaging, radiotherapy, and health check-ups. The center uses Siemens CT and MRI scanners and Elekta linear accelerators.

• Offers IMRT, IGRT, VMAT, SGRT, and DIBH radiation techniques for precise tumor treatment.
• Radiosurgery treats brain, liver, and lung tumors in a single session.
• Specialized MRI exams include enterography, defecography, cholangiopancreatography, and prostate imaging.
• VMAT takes about 2 minutes – eight times faster than standard IMRT.
• Radiation treatment costs less than at large multi-specialty hospitals in Germany.