Best Countries for Helicobacter Pylori test — Page 2

Private Çevre Hospital includes the Helicobacter Pylori test as a pre-surgery screening. This Istanbul facility holds ISO certification and a government permit for international patients. The test typically runs as part of a package costing around $3,100–$3,400. This price generally covers blood tests, airport transfers, and hotel stays. The exam is performed on an outpatient, same-day basis. Dr. Ali Cem Oktay oversees patients at this center, bringing over 10 years of medical experience.

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.

Prof. Dr. Siegbert Rossol performs this diagnostic with over 30 years of experience in gastroenterology. The testing package typically runs around $4,800–$9,400 depending on the specific case. This price includes a gastroscopy with biopsy and an initial consultation with the specialist. Nordwest Clinic is an ESMO-certified center, confirming the quality of its diagnostic processes. Using gastroscopy with biopsy allows for a direct assessment of the stomach lining. Prof. Rossol is also a member of the German Society for Immunology.

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is South Korea's first digital hospital. It treats 1.5 million patients annually with the BESTcare safety system. Core specialties include general surgery, oncology, orthopedics, and cardiovascular care.

• World's first laparoscopic liver resection in a child and first extended cholecystectomy.
• 5,000 stomach cancer surgeries completed, 90% performed laparoscopically.
• Cardiovascular Center handles 103,000 patients and 2,400 open heart surgeries yearly.
• Over 1,000 Gamma Knife procedures for head and neck tumors completed.
• Named to Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023 and GHA-accredited.

Aktif International is a private multispecialty hospital group in Istanbul and the Marmara region. The network treats adults and children across five hospital locations. Key departments include orthopedics, neurosurgery, urology, and plastic surgery. A dedicated proctology unit handles complex colorectal conditions. Over 2,000 healthcare professionals work across the network.

The group opened its first hospital in Yalova in 1999. It now offers 24-hour inpatient and outpatient care. The plastic surgery unit performs breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, and body contouring. Surgeons use small-incision endoscopy for gastroscopy and colonoscopy. Specialists also provide pediatric surgery and child psychiatry. The group holds quality management certifications for its care protocols.

Asan Medical Center is South Korea's largest multidisciplinary hospital, recognized by Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals list. It leads in organ transplant, oncology, cardiology, and cardiac surgery. ISO-certified and KOIHA-accredited, it has Korea's highest number of organ transplants per KONOS data.

• Performs 55,000+ surgeries yearly, with a 98% liver transplant success rate.
• First in South Korea for over a dozen pioneering transplant procedures since 1992.
• Equipped with da Vinci robotic systems, GammaKnife, and PET-CT for precision treatment.
• Free airport transfers and a personal coordinator assigned to each international patient.

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.

Martin Luther Hospital is part of the Charité medical complex and serves 30,000 patients each year. Its core specialties include orthopedics, cancer treatment, and vascular surgery. The hospital holds KTQ certification from one of Germany's leading healthcare quality authorities.

• Treats over 12,000 inpatients and around 18,000 outpatients annually across 23 departments.
• Equipped with an emergency rescue center for large-scale accident victims.
• Offers brachytherapy and radiology for cancer care, plus a dedicated obesity treatment program.
• Includes a neonatal center with postnatal psychological support for new mothers.
• Patients can use a roof terrace and relax in the surrounding landscape park.

Franzisco Hospital Berlin was founded by Franciscan sisters over 100 years ago. It is a multispecialty hospital with 10 departments. The hospital offers a Christian environment with spiritual care.

• Monitored by the Franciscan Order to uphold its mission.
• Accepts up to 220 inpatients at a time.
• Has a walking garden and a chapel on the property.
• Receives anonymous donations to fund charity care.
• Departments include focal therapy, urology, and gastroenterology.

Global Hospital Chennai is a NABH-accredited hospital with over 1,000 successful liver transplants, the most in the world. It specializes in organ and bone marrow transplant, cardiology, pulmonology, and oncology. Part of Gleneagles Global Hospitals, the group sees 2 million patients annually.

• First in India for minimally invasive lung transplant, combined heart-kidney transplant, and split liver transplant.
• Equipped with Da Vinci robot, TrueBeam STx, and 3 Tesla Silent MRI.
• Liver transplant survival rate of 95% over five years. Over 900 kidney transplants and 210+ heart-lung transplants completed.
• Listed in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals and World’s Best Smart Hospitals.
• International patient services include interpreters, hotel booking, airport transfers, and visa help.