Best Countries for Spina Bifida surgery — Page 4

Gangnam Severance Hospital is a JCI-accredited multidisciplinary center specializing in neurosurgery, including Spina Bifida procedures. The hospital was the first in South Korea to perform lung transplants and maintains international healthcare standards.

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.

Medistanbul Hospital is a private multi-specialty medical center in Istanbul, Turkey, treating around 90,000 patients each year. Its strongest specialties are orthopedics, oncology, urology, and plastic surgery.

• Patients come from Africa, the Arab League states, the USA, Canada, and Australia.
• The hospital has 26 specialized departments covering all major medical fields.
• Both adults and children receive care across all core specialties.

Nanoori Hospital is a Spine Specialty Hospital certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in Seoul. Its main specialties are neurosurgery, orthopedics, and spinal surgery. The hospital treats around 58,000 patients each year.

• Accredited by the Korean Institute for Healthcare Accreditation (KOIHA).
• 7 specialized departments dedicated to spine and neurological care.
• Treats adults only, with patients from CIS countries, Arab League States, and Asia.

Dr. Kamran Aghayev Neurosurgery Clinic is a single-specialty facility in Istanbul, Turkey. The center focuses on complex brain, spine, and peripheral nerve surgery. It is known for the PURED technique for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Dr. Aghayev introduced this posterior decompression method in 2015. The approach uses a small 4 cm incision between the scapula and midline.

Dr. Kamran Aghayev has over 20 years of neurosurgery experience. He completed a Spinal Oncology Fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida. The team has treated over 200 patients with the PURED technique. No infections have ever occurred with this procedure. Patients typically stay in the hospital for 2 to 3 days. Most people return to normal life within one month. The clinic offers support in English, Azerbaijani, Russian, and Turkish.

Academic Hospital is a TÜV NORD-certified private medical center in Istanbul with 60 specialist departments. It is best known for orthopedics, plastic surgery, weight loss surgery, and medical check-ups. The hospital treats over 15,000 patients each year, both adults and children.

• Holds TEMOS International Healthcare Accreditation for quality of medical services.
• 105 doctors across 60 departments covering a wide range of specialties.
• Serves patients from Europe, the Balkans, and many other regions.
• Medical check-up programs designed for early detection and prevention.

Uniqacare Clinic is a private multi-specialty medical center in Istanbul, serving 433,000 patients every year. Its main specialties are neurosurgery, cardiology, oncology, and transplantology. The clinic treats both adults and children and is accredited by the Turkish Medical Association.

• Welcomes patients from Africa, the USA, Canada, Australia, and many other countries.
• 39 specialists work across 23 on-site departments.

Private Medicabil Hospital specializes in neurosurgery with Dr. Ozgur Taskapilioglu, a neurosurgeon with 20 years of experience of experience in spine surgery and congenital spine anomalies like Spina Bifida. He has performed thousands of complex neurosurgical procedures with high success rates and published over 50 international scientific papers.

Fortis Hospital is a NABH-accredited multi-specialty hospital with over 1,500 transplants performed. It serves as the second mega hub in the Fortis Healthcare group. Core specialties include oncology, orthopedics, neuroscience, liver and kidney transplants, and cardiac sciences.

• 236 beds and 12 operation theatres, with patient rooms exceeding standard size norms.
• Liver and kidney transplant program – over 1,500 successful procedures on record.
• Emergency trauma care with dedicated trauma bay and rapid response capacity.
• Part of the Fortis Healthcare network, operational since 2004.