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Private Medicabil Hospital is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Bursa. It specializes in orthopedics, neurosurgery, weight loss surgery, and medical check-ups. The hospital is affiliated with Ranawat Orthopaedics Center and is an AOSpine Europe education center.
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