Best Countries for Brain MRI with contrast (FLAIR sequence) — Page 4

Private Koru Ankara Hospital is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Ankara. It treats 350,000 patients annually. Main specialties include urology, gynecology, plastic surgery, and weight loss surgery.

• Equipped with Gamma Knife, PET-CT, and Da Vinci robotic surgical system.
• Bone Marrow Transplantation Centre on-site.
• Served patients from 62 countries through the International Patient Relations Department.
• Free medical second opinions and 24/7 multilingual support offered.
• Complimentary airport transfers provided for international patients.

Dubai London Hospital treats 110,000 patients every year at its main facility and five community clinics. It is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty center with over 35 years in the UAE. Core specialties include orthopedics, ENT, urology, and dental care.

• 23 specialized departments and 183 physicians on staff.
• Treats both adults and children, with patients from Europe, the US, Canada, and Australia.
• Five convenient community locations across Dubai.

Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital is a JCI-accredited facility and the second-largest hospital in the Medipol Health Group. It treats 600,000 patients each year with a focus on cardiology, oncology, and heart surgery.

• Opened in 2022 with 14 operating rooms and a 52-incubator neonatal ICU.
• PET-CT completes a full-body tumor scan in 5 minutes, with 4x higher contrast than standard PET-CT.
• Radiation oncology uses TrueBeam STx and Halcyon systems for stereotactic treatments in 1–5 days.
• Nuclear medicine department offers Lu-177 PSMA/DOTA and Y-90 microsphere therapies.
• Cardiology and cardiovascular surgery perform TAVI, coronary bypass, and carotid artery procedures.

Biruni University Hospital is a TEMOS-accredited university hospital with 134 doctors across 70 departments. It opened in 2016 and treats both adults and children. Its core specialties are neurosurgery, cardiology, oncology, and hematology oncology.

• The hospital serves patients from the CIS, Europe, the USA, Canada, and Australia.
• A new 80,000 m² campus opened in 2023 in Küçükçekmece, Istanbul.
• Includes 15 operating rooms with one hybrid setup and 130 polyclinic rooms.
• On-site Faculty of Dentistry offers smile design, porcelain veneers, implants, and maxillofacial surgery.
• Interventional radiology department treats vascular diseases caused by arteriosclerosis.

Neurosurgeon Dr. Mehmet Beşir SÜRME is a state multi-specialty medical center in Eskisehir, Turkey. It focuses on neurosurgery, spinal surgery, and pediatric neurosurgery. The clinic is headed by a specialist in deep brain stimulation and is certified for health tourism.

• Deep brain stimulation treats Parkinson's disease, dystonia, and tremor.
• Vagus nerve stimulation helps with resistant epilepsy and major depression.
• Spinal cord stimulation addresses neuropathic pain, paraplegia, and incontinence.
• International patients come from the Balkans, Asia, and CIS countries.

Gangnam Severance Hospital is a JCI-accredited university hospital in Seoul's Gangnam district. It was the first in South Korea to perform a lung transplant. The hospital's core strengths are oncology, neurosurgery, neurology, cardiology, and comprehensive health check-ups.

• First in Asia to use the da Vinci Robotic System for minimally invasive surgeries.
• Neurosurgery department performs 1,300 surgeries per year. Spinal team has done over 700 scoliosis operations, the most in South Korea.
• Cardiology team carries out around 1,000 coronarographies and 800 stentings each year.
• Two Tomotherapy devices deliver highly accurate radiation for prostate, brain, and spine cancers.
• Five check-up programs, from Basic to VIP. Free interpreter services and airport transfer for bills over $4,400.

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic healthcare system in Cleveland, Ohio. It offers adult and pediatric care across 12 specialized institutes. Key departments include heart surgery, neurology, and oncology. The clinic was founded in 1921. It now employs over 50,000 people across its global network, with hospitals in London, Abu Dhabi, and Canada.

The Neurological Institute treats over 140,000 patients each year. The Heart and Vascular program manages over 900,000 visits annually. Surgical teams perform more than 200,000 procedures each year. The nursing practice holds the Magnet designation for excellence. Its cancer program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons. International patients get help through a dedicated Global Patient Services department.

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.

• Patients come from across the region for general surgery and internal medicine.
• On-site diagnostic imaging and laboratory services support fast diagnosis.
• Private patient rooms offer comfort and privacy during recovery.

Melhem International Hospital is a private multi-specialty center in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is the first facility to perform Parkinson’s surgery in the country. The hospital specializes in neurosurgery, cardiology, and pediatric neurosurgery. It holds ISO certification.

• 200,000 patients choose this hospital each year, from the Balkans, Arab League states, and CIS countries.
• 8 operating rooms with MAQUET equipment, including 2 heart-lung pumps for cardiac surgery.
• Cardiology department uses CardioLine stress tests and cardiogram devices, and performs coronary angiography and stenting.
• Intensive care has 18 general beds, 1 isolation bed, and 9 cardiac ICU beds with 14 ventilators and central monitoring.
• Two Bookimed Patient Choice awards for neurosurgery and check-up, plus an ISO quality certification.

Holistic Bio Spa is an integrative medical center in Puerto Vallarta serving 5,000 patients annually. It combines holistic, regenerative, and alternative medicine with conventional care. Core specialties include integrative oncology and peptide therapy.

• 10-pass hyperbaric ozone therapy, plasmapheresis, and high-dose vitamin C IV treatments available.
• Uses allogenic NK cell therapy and exosome therapy to target cancer cells.
• Custom nutritional plans based on DNA testing to strengthen immunity.
• Offers red light therapy, cryotherapy, PEMF, HOCATT, and TMS for recovery.
• Treats patients from the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Latin America.