Best Countries for Scintigraphy — Page 6

Aster Hospitals in Dubai is part of Aster DM Healthcare, a network of 26 hospitals and 19,000 employees. It offers over 55 specialties with a focus on cardiology, general surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and spine health.

• The Aster DM Healthcare network handles 20 million patient visits each year.
• 2,900+ physicians provide care across the network.
• Cardiology team provides 24/7 access to physicians.
• Spine Health uses a multidisciplinary team including neurosurgeons, orthopedists, and pain specialists.
• General surgery and neurosurgery emphasize minimally invasive approaches.

Dobrobut Medical Network is an ISO-certified private healthcare network in Kyiv, Ukraine. It treats over 330,000 patients annually across 18 medical centers. Its main specialties are oncology, cardiac surgery, and orthopedics.

• Surgeons perform more than 11,000 operations every year.
• Oncology center follows NCCN, ASCO, and ESMO treatment protocols.
• Heart & Vascular Surgery Center has 7 operating rooms, including 2 X-ray operating rooms.
• Dobrobut's ambulance service transports patients from other countries using C-class vehicles.
• Treatment prices are significantly lower than other hospitals in Europe.

Acibadem Altunizade Clinic holds JCI accreditation and LEED Platinum certification for its eco-friendly building. It meets international quality and safety standards.

• ISO 9001 certified for quality management systems.
• LEED Platinum – the highest level for energy efficiency and sustainable design.
• Located in Istanbul, the clinic serves international patients in a modern setting.

Hospital HM Sanchinarro is a private multi-specialty hospital in Madrid treating 400,000 patients annually. It has 400 doctors across 20 departments and holds EFQM and ISO 9001 certification. Its core specialties are neurosurgery, oncology, urology, and surgery.

• Serves as a university hospital with academic affiliations.
• Serves adult patients only (ages 18 and older).
• Attracts patients from Europe, the Commonwealth, and Arab League states.

HEALTH&MORE is a private single-specialty clinic in Eskisehir focused on neurosurgery, orthopedics, and spinal surgery. Its surgeons have performed over 20,000 complex procedures. The clinic holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate from the Turkish government.

• Core procedures include scoliosis surgery, brain tumor surgery, cyberknife, and aneurysm surgery.
• Surgeons trained in the USA and use neuromonitorization and neuronavigation systems.
• Specializes in DBS (deep brain stimulation), VNS (vagus nerve stimulation), and epilepsy surgery.
• Treats around 1,500 patients per year with a dedicated team of nine specialists.

Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (SYSUCC) is a university hospital in Guangzhou, China. It is one of the country's largest integrated cancer centers. The center treats adults and children across 35 clinical departments. Major specialties include medical oncology, radiation oncology, and neurosurgery. The neurosurgery team performs about 1,400 procedures each year.

The center opened in 1964 as a specialized tumor hospital. In 2023, it managed over 1.84 million outpatient visits. Surgeons performed more than 45,000 operations that same year. SYSUCC runs two campuses with 2,247 ward beds and 42 operating rooms. It has been a UICC member since 2012.

The hospital uses four da Vinci robots for minimally invasive surgery. Other technologies include CyberKnife and proton-beam therapy. SYSUCC was among the first Chinese hospitals to adopt digital pathology. It also has a dedicated radionuclide production and nuclear medicine unit. International patients get support through a specialized International Medical Center.