Medicana Sivas Hospital treats over 110,000 patients each year in Sivas. It operates 35 departments with a staff of 86 specialists. The hospital is part of a trusted national healthcare network.
Medicana Sivas Hospital treats over 110,000 patients each year in Sivas. It operates 35 departments with a staff of 86 specialists. The hospital is part of a trusted national healthcare network.
Dr. Erol Cakmak is a gastroenterologist at Medicana Sivas Hospital in Turkey. He treats digestive conditions, including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and cirrhosis. Dr. Cakmak performs endoscopic procedures such as gastric and duodenal polyp removals.
He works at Medicana Sivas, a facility that treats over 113,700 patients annually and has 219 beds. Dr. Cakmak also treats patients with Barrett's esophagus, pancreatitis, and chronic gastritis. He manages biliary tract issues, including cholelithiasis and gastrocele.
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Dr. Abdulkerim Yilmaz is a gastroenterologist at Medicana Sivas Hospital in Turkey. He treats digestive conditions including cirrhosis, Crohn's disease, and pancreatitis. Dr. Yilmaz performs endoscopic procedures to remove polyps from the stomach and duodenum.
He works at Medicana Sivas, a facility that treats over 110,000 patients annually. The hospital has 219 beds and a department for gastrointestinal care. Dr. Yilmaz manages chronic inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis and Barrett's esophagus. He also treats gastric issues such as ulcers, gastritis, and gallstones.
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Dr. Saygili Ozlem is a gastroenterologist at Medicana Sivas Hospital in Turkey. She treats digestive conditions including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and cirrhosis. Dr. Ozlem performs procedures such as gastric and duodenal polyp removals. She works at Medicana Sivas, a facility that treats over 113,000 patients annually.
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This therapy eliminates growths in the small intestine, improving digestion and preventing potential complications like cancer.
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