Best Countries for Refractometry — Page 2

Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku is a JCI-accredited hospital with 100% compliance. It is part of the Turkish Liv Hospital brand. The hospital specializes in heart surgery, plastic surgery, transplantology, and medical check-ups.

• Treats 200,000 patients annually.
• Holds Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and Colorectal Surgery Center of Excellence designations.
• Won multiple Bookimed patient choice awards for check-ups, plastic surgery, and IVF.
• Offers international patients billing support, translation, and help with arrival and accommodation.

This private ophthalmology center in Thessaloniki treats 1,200 patients each year. The lead surgeon trained at major UK eye hospitals in both anterior and posterior segments. Core specialties include cataract, retina, and laser surgery.

• Over 4,000 cataract surgeries and 1,500 vitrectomies performed in total.
• Uses premium intraocular lenses with the latest technology.
• Accepts referrals for complex cases: only-eye patients, brunescent cataracts, and vitrectomised eyes.
• Treats both adults and children for general eye conditions.

Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital is Turkey’s first LEED Platinum-certified hospital. It is part of the country’s largest healthcare network, Memorial Healthcare Group. Its core specialties include oncology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, and robotic surgery.

• Kidney transplant success rate of 99% and liver transplant success of 93.5% across the group.
• Magnetom Skyra 3T MRI with 97% less noise, designed for overweight and claustrophobic patients.
• Elekta Versa HD radiotherapy adapts to breathing and cuts treatment time by two-thirds.
• Da Vinci robot provides 3D 15x magnification for kidney transplant and other surgeries.
• Five minutes from Istanbul Airport with free transfers and a personal coordinator for each international patient.

Medical Center in Solingen is an Academic Hospital of the University of Cologne. It ranks among Germany's top clinics by Focus magazine. Core specialties include neurosurgery, gastroenterology and cancer, and the breast center.

• Certified by the German Cancer Society (DKG), German Trauma Center, and WHO/UNICEF.
• Neurosurgery performs over 1,000 surgeries each year. It cooperates with specialists from Boston and Cleveland hospitals.
• Breast Center has a 90% treatment success rate. Offers immediate breast reconstruction after surgery.
• Treatment costs are 10–20% lower than other German hospitals. Same pricing for foreign and local patients.
• Interpreter services available at €35 per hour.

Italian Eye Hospital is a private ophthalmology center treating 15,000 patients each year. It was the first in Kosovo to offer the TransPRK SmartSurface laser method. The clinic specializes in refractive surgery and medical retina care for both adults and children.

• Over 4,000 successful TransPRK cases completed.
• One of few clinics in the region offering intravitreal injections with Beovu for age-related macular degeneration.
• Affiliated with the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
• Has 8 departments and 10 ophthalmologists on staff.
• Most patients come from Europe, the Commonwealth, and the Balkans.

Memorial Ankara Hospital is a JCI-accredited private hospital and part of Turkey's largest private hospital network. It specializes in cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, medical oncology, and orthopedics.

• Over 1,000 cardiac interventions yearly, with a 99% success rate for coronary artery bypass surgery.
• Heart valve replacements performed through a thin catheter without chest incisions — recovery in 1-2 days.
• Radiotherapy uses TrueBeam STx and Elekta Versa HD linear accelerators for millimeter-precision tumor targeting.
• Bone marrow transplant unit with 12 wards for blood cancers, lymphomas, and autoimmune diseases.
• Free airport transfer and language assistance for international patients.

Medipol Mega University Hospital is a JCI-accredited private hospital complex. It is one of Turkey's largest multi-specialty medical centers. The hospital sees over a million patients annually and specializes in oncology, neurology, cardiovascular care, transplants, and IVF.

• Equipped with Da Vinci, CyberKnife, Gamma Knife, and HIFU for non-invasive surgery.
• Performs EVAR-TEVAR for aortic enlargement and TAVI for heart valve replacement without open surgery.
• Named patient's choice for pediatric oncology and hematology oncology treatment.
• Has 35 operating rooms and a specialized Interventional Neuroradiology Department.

Bumrungrad International Hospital is one of Southeast Asia's largest private medical centers. Over one million patients choose it each year, including a 50% international mix from 190+ countries. Its core specialties include oncology, cardiology, orthopedics, ophthalmology, neurosciences, and health screenings.

• First hospital in Asia to earn JCI accreditation, plus GHA and DNV-GL infection risk certification.
• Uses IBM Watson for oncology, a pharmacy robot, and offers ReLEx SMILE laser eye surgery – the only hospital in Thailand to do so.
• Heart Center provides a 24/7 emergency cardiac intervention program with a 90-minute door-to-balloon time.
• Orthopedists perform MAKOplasty robotic joint replacement with a 1–3 day recovery, in cooperation with the Dorr Arthritis Institute in the USA.
• Over 60,000 patients come for health screenings yearly, and the hospital provides 150+ interpreters, a heliport, and a visa extension counter.

Estophia Hospital is a private clinic in Istanbul with 87 doctors across 28 departments. Orthopedics, urology, aesthetic medicine, and weight loss surgery are its strongest areas.

• 98% success rate for breast lifts, tummy tucks, ear surgery, and FUE hair transplants.
• 95% success rate for liposuction procedures.
• Serves both adults and children in the same facility.
• Draws patients mainly from Europe, African countries, and the USA.

Emsey Hospital is a multi-specialty medical center on the Asian side of Istanbul. It is the first hospital to receive the International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate (001) from the Turkish Ministry of Health. The hospital is especially known for orthopedics, spine surgery, bone marrow transplantation, and oncology.

• First EUROSPINE-certified Surgical Spine Centre of Excellence in Turkey and Asia.
• One of the largest bone marrow transplant units in the region with 45 beds.
• JCI-accredited since 2017, also holds ISO 9001 and TÜSKA certificates.
• Offers PET-CT, 3 Tesla MRI, LINAC Trilogy, and nuclear medicine therapies.
• Provides airport transfers, interpreters, and accommodation for international patients.