The Health Tourism Unit established at Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMU) Faculty of Medicine was visited by the university administration.
Rector Prof. Dr. Fatma Aydın, Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Çetin Kurnaz, Head of the Health, Culture and Sports Department Lecturer Selman Arslan, and OMU Faculty of Medicine Chief Physician Prof. Dr. Ünsal Özgen conducted inspections in the unit. During the visit, they spoke with patients and held discussions with healthcare personnel regarding the operation of the newly opened unit.
The Health Tourism Unit, which began admitting patients on September 15, 2025, has a total capacity of 25 beds, all in single-occupancy rooms. The first patient at the unit came from Mauritania, underwent all diagnostic procedures, and received a confirmed diagnosis in a short time. In order to facilitate communication, interpreter support is also provided for patients.
Since its establishment, the OMU Health Tourism Unit has welcomed patients from 33 different countries, including Georgia, Iraq, Iran, Azerbaijan, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the UK, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Croatia, Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, Montenegro, Afghanistan, Syria, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Romania, Egypt, Yemen, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, and Mali.
In 2024 alone, 1,636 international patients sought treatment at OMU. In just the first half of 2025, the unit served patients from 30 different countries.
The unit provides medical services across a wide range of specialties for both adult and pediatric patients. These include:
• General Surgery
• Orthopedics
• Neurosurgery
• Cardiology
• Ophthalmology
• Plastic Surgery
• Gynecology and Obstetrics
• Oncology
• Hematology
• Radiation Therapy
• Infectious Diseases
• Dermatology
• Pediatric Surgery
• Pediatric Cardiology
• Pediatric Oncology
• Pediatric Hematology
In her remarks following the visit, Rector Prof. Dr. Fatma Aydın stated:
“The Health Tourism Unit is a major step that strengthens our university’s international visibility. The fact that patients from 33 different countries are choosing OMU is clear evidence of the quality of the healthcare services we provide. Our goal is to make significant contributions to both our region and our country in the field of health tourism. OMU will continue to deliver world-class healthcare services.”
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