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Medicalpoint International Hospital is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty center in İzmir, Turkey. It is best known for cardiology, plastic surgery, transplantology, and reproductology. Holds ISO, EFQM, and TEMOS accreditations.
Memorial Şişli Hospital holds JCI accreditation – the first in Turkey and 21st worldwide. Appendectomy may cost around $5,500, typically covering the surgery, one night hospital stay, and airport transfers. The hospital maintains a 4.6/5 rating from 311 patient reviews and belongs to the trusted Memorial Hospital network serving patients from 167 countries.
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