Best Countries for Surgery — Page 16

Bethanien Clinic is a specialized pulmonology center treating 6,000 patients each year. It focuses on lung diseases, allergies, sleep disorders, and lung cancer. The clinic co-founded the Lung Cancer Center with the University Hospital of Cologne.

• Performs about 5,000 endoscopy exams yearly, including bronchoscopy, EBUS-TBNA, and laser therapy.
• Three dedicated diagnostic departments: Endoscopy, Lung function, and X-ray/CT with high-resolution thin-film CT.
• Weekly tumor conferences create individual therapy plans for every lung cancer patient.
• Surgeries happen at the University Hospital of Cologne; radiotherapy is handled by Med 360° Rheinland specialists.
• Includes a sleep disorders center and allergy diagnostics for bronchial asthma and COPD.

Prof. Enrico Motti performs over 500 Gamma Knife procedures annually, specializing in minimally invasive treatment of intracranial tumors and vascular lesions. With 48 years of experience of experience, he leads one of Italy's few Gamma Knife centers and trains surgeons worldwide.

Happy Esthetic Clinic specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery with a team of experienced surgeons. Dr. Mustafa Kardaslar, a general surgery specialist trained at Ege University, has performed thousands of bariatric procedures with 100% patient satisfaction. The clinic also features Dr. Gökhan Semerci, a plastic surgeon with 19 years of experience of experience who trained in microsurgery in Switzerland. The facility serves international patients from Europe, North America, and Russian-speaking countries.

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute is a JCI and NABH accredited hospital in Delhi. Despite its name, its strongest specialties are pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and dentistry. It was named among Newsweek's World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2022.

• Prices are 3–4 times lower than US clinics. A colonoscopy starts at $187.
• Patients come from the United States, Canada, the UK, and other countries.
• Free interpreters, airport pickup, and private rooms are available for international patients.
• Covered procedures include coronary angioplasty, sleeve gastrectomy, and cochlear implant placement.

Severance Hospital is a JCI-accredited multidisciplinary clinic at Yonsei University, serving 1.6 million outpatients annually. Prof. Sung Hoon Noh, Director of the Yonsei Cancer Center, specializes in advanced gastric cancer surgery and has held leadership roles in multiple cancer and surgical societies.

Meir Medical Center was recognized as the best hospital in Israel five times in a row. It is one of the largest hospitals in the country. Core specialties include spine surgery, pulmonology, nephrology, oncology, and orthopedics.

• 20,000 surgical procedures and 6,000 deliveries each year.
• Records 3.2 million physician visits annually.
• Performs over 320,000 hemodialysis procedures annually.
• Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University for training and research.
• Elected supervisor of the Olympic Committee of Israel; top athletes receive treatment there.

Charité is the most famous university hospital in Europe. More than half of Germany's Nobel Prize winners in medicine work here. Core specialties are oncology, neurology, and surgery. It is certified by the German Cancer Society (DKG).

• Treats over 845,000 patients across 100+ clinics and 17 centers.
• Uses a robotic surgical system for high-risk operations.
• Neurology team treats 900+ stroke and brain hemorrhage patients annually.
• Comprehensive cancer center includes radiotherapy and hematology.
• Named a top German hospital by Focus and a World's Best Smart Hospital by Newsweek.

Preecha Aesthetic Institute is a Bangkok plastic surgery clinic founded in 2001 by a surgeon with over 30,000 procedures. Its core specialties are aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, gender reassignment surgery, and dermatology.

• Over 5,500 gender reassignment surgeries performed at the clinic.
• 18 doctors trained in Thailand, Australia, and the United States.
• The founding surgeon provides teaching worldwide.
• Services include abdominoplasty, liposuction, vaginoplasty, and laser treatments.
• Located in central Bangkok for easy access.

University Hospital Aachen is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in Europe. It specializes in cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and urology. The hospital is affiliated with RWTH Aachen, a leading technical university.

• Treats around 250,000 patients each year – both inpatient and outpatient.
• Uses a CyberKnife for radiological surgery, a system rare in European hospitals.
• Neurosurgery clinic uses a sophisticated navigation system for hard-to-reach areas.
• 36 specialized clinics, 21 institutes, and 30 operating units on-site.
• Named one of Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals in 2022.

University Hospital in Erlangen is a 190-year-old cancer research center with 24 specialized clinics. Its main specialties are cancer treatment, cardiology, and robotic surgery. Named to Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023.

• One of the most advanced operating rooms in the world. Uses the Da Vinci robot for scar-free surgeries.
• Europe's most advanced catheterization lab opened last year. Provides 3D images with 60% less radiation.
• Oncology department offers radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and regenerative organ techniques.
• Treats patients at any cancer stage, including those with multiple complications.
• 1,225 doctors across 105 departments and 24 specialized clinics.