Best Countries for Lumbar puncture — Page 3

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.

Ewha Womans University Medical Center is a JCI-accredited women-only hospital founded in 1887. It specializes in breast, thyroid, and urogenital cancer care, plus joint replacement and robotic surgery. Affiliated with the country's largest women's university.

• First in the world to perform robotic gynecological surgery through a single small incision.
• Only hospital in South Korea that installs artificial bladders made from the patient's own small intestine.
• Developed the Proxima artificial hip joint that does not require cement for fastening.
• Recognized as the best hospital for colon cancer treatment by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
• Won first place in the national Quality of Services competition for three consecutive years.

Interbalkan European Medical Center is a multidisciplinary hospital linked with Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University. It specializes in robotic surgery, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, and oncology. The center belongs to Athens Medical Group, Greece's largest hospital network.

• First hospital in Southern Greece to install the Da Vinci robotic system. Surgeries use just 1 cm punctures.
• Oncology department shares experience with MD Anderson Cancer Center in the US. Offers IMRT and targeted therapy.
• Neurosurgery treats Parkinson's and Tourette's with deep brain stimulation. Also performs minimally invasive spinal procedures.
• Full check-up screens your health in one day. Options include cardiac, urological, gynecologic, and general programs.
• Holds TEMOS International Healthcare Accreditation and Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) for international patient care.

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.

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.

Manipal Hospitals is part of the Manipal Education & Medical Group, the third largest healthcare provider in India. It holds JCI, ISO, and NABH accreditations. The network serves over 2 million patients annually from 30 countries.

• The Manipal Group has over 50 years of healthcare experience and runs 15 hospitals across India, Nigeria, and Malaysia.
• Offers services in 60 departments and 56 specialties, including a dedicated heart institute for cardiology and heart surgery.
• Named Best Hospital in Bangalore by Week Magazine for 6 consecutive years.
• Recognized in Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals ranking.
• Employs 1,900 doctors to care for international patients.

Severance Hospital is a JCI-accredited multidisciplinary hospital affiliated with Yonsei University in Seoul. It specializes in radiosurgery, robotic surgery, cardiac surgery, and oncology.

• 1.6 million outpatients and 40,000 operations handled each year.
• Over 4,000 robotic surgeries performed using the Da Vinci system.
• Cancer center partners with MD Anderson Cancer Center and Johns Hopkins University.
• Pediatric clinic collaborates with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
• Accredited by JCI and KOIHA. Named among Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals.

Medanta Hospital provides healthcare services to patients. No additional details are available in the clinic listing.

• Contact the clinic directly for information about specialties, accreditations, and international patient services.

Johns Hopkins Hospital is a world-renowned medical center with 20 Nobel laureates. It pioneered CPR, renal dialysis, and the first blue baby procedure. Best known for heart and vascular, gastroenterology, and pediatrics.

• 2.8 million outpatient visits and 360,000 emergency visits each year.
• The Heart and Vascular Institute performs over 20 heart transplants annually with robotic-assisted surgery.
• The Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children's Center treats 40,000 pediatric patients yearly with top cancer care.
• The Gastroenterology and Hepatology Institute is ranked #3 in the US for GI surgery and offers gastric balloon procedures.
• This hospital is the birthplace of neurosurgery, urology, and endocrinology.