Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Clearly, all our services are provided at no cost to the patients. Moreover, through our contracts we secure a special discounted Lookingcare price for the treatments.
Lookingcare makes profit on promoting hospitals, doctors and treatments. This profit is definitely not an additional or hidden cost for the patients.

What you need to bring depends on your destination (weather), accommodations and other variables associated with a normal trip or vacation. Anyhow, traveling for surgery does require some important extras:
Originals /copy of all medical reports and medication details

• CD copies of any scans like MRI/CT/ECHO
• Your medical information and tests.
• Any referral notes from your doctor
• Passport (Id)
• International Calling Cards Credit Cards
• Eye Glasses/Contact lens equipment

Some of contact information for family, friends, physicians, hotels, embassies, and airlines.

Absolutely as mentioned before, the more medical history information you can bring the best.    Put into consideration, you will be meeting a new doctor who may know precious little about your situation except for what you’ve told him or from what you may have sent.

The extent of information you supposed to bring will depend on your situation and the sort of operation you will be undergoing. For that reason, it is better to check with your primary and international physicians for their advice and requirements.

Some hidden costs unexpectedly can occur like complications, longer hospital stay, extra medication or treatment at the hospital, medicines to be purchased once you move to the hotel, and extra charges specific to hotels / recovery facilities, transportation etc.

Regularly international hospitals allow one companion to stay overnight free of charge. Nevertheless, meals for the companion may not be included.

Definitely, it is recommended to have the moral and physical support of a family member or a friend. Especially with more invasive operations such as heart surgery and hip & knee replacements, it would be very necessary.

We can arrange you any kind of tours you would like. Turkey among the best tourist destination, you can choose activities according to your pleasure; beaches, historical places, nightlife etc.

Specific Questions to the international Hospital Do I need to get any tests prior to traveling internationally for medical tourism? Preferably, you be supposed to try getting your tests done before leaving your country for your Medical Tourism journey. This will let your overseas physician to be completely sure, that you are fit for your surgery.

Finding out that you’re not a candidate for the specific surgery– after flying around the world, can be an emotionally devastating experience. Nevertheless, is that many medical tourism patients will be selected for the convenience and lower cost of getting their preoperative tests done at the international hospital.

You will necessitate certain preoperative tests before your surgery. Based on your age, health, and the type of procedure you are undergoing, it could also involve simple tests like a blood test and an electrocardiogram, or more in-depth analyses that could include a thorax X-ray, ultrasound, gastroscopy and an evaluation by a psychologist among other things.

Definitely not, we would be arranging everything you need with our partners, all will be ready before your arrival.

Yes, certainly our company will arrange a language interpreter for you.

If you don’t have health insurance you will pay for your own medical procedure abroad. But, if you have an insurance, be sure that the firm will provide any international coverage.

Your surgeon is going to notify you before and after the surgery so, as a matter of fact it depends on the procedure that you take.

All the hospitals that we cooperate with have JCI accreditation. As well as , don’t forget well trained doctors with the modern techniques used in medicine field.

The hospitals/Medical centers we work with, are held to the same precise standards of safety and quality as the most prestigious Western hospitals. In other words, each medical facility in our network is accredited by the Joint Commission International JCI – the international arm of the same body that certifies medical facilities in Turkey.

Although there are risks involved with any medical treatment, our partner facilities are the identical of the best Western facilities on all the important measures: sanitation, up-to-date technology, and training of medical and nursing staff.

Yes it’s completely safe. Being treated in a foreign country is secure, as if you go to your hometown doctor or hospital. We put together, the best suitable doctor/surgeon and facility to you after deliberation and analyze your medical records.

It refers to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. One of the groups providing international healthcare accreditation services to hospitals worldwide and brings income into the U.S.-based parent organization. Currently it accredits hospitals in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and South America, and is seeking to expand its business further.

Healthcare Tour is a leading participant in the health tourism. We seek to provide high class -safe health service with our partners. We present choices for appropriate treatment at the right hospital, at the right price. You just tell your wishes and sit back comfortably.

Despite of the convenience of being able to deal with one organization for all your medicinal needs and travel, there are other advantages of working with a steady-reliable medical tourism facilitator like VAVAMED.

We’ve met and built relationships with the facilities, doctors and medical centers we work with, not putting into account the guesswork in the process. Furthermore because we know the medical tourism industry inside out, we can confirm you’re fully informed, giving you answers to important questions you may not even have thought about, and helping you to make your Medical-travel journey the best possible experience.

Healthcare services in Turkey are at the same standards as the European countries. Along with high technology medical devices and well-trained doctors, staff you are in the right hands.

In comparison with equivalent procedures in UK or US, there is approximately 40-50% difference in costs.

Excellent patient care and service from internationally eligible English-speaking medical staff.

Followed US model based medical system policy monitored by Ministry of Health.

Modern sanitized hospitals and medical centers with 5 star facilities and ISO 9001 & JCI certification.

The most modern advanced techniques and equipments.

Opportunity to enjoy cultural, skiing, ballooning, rafting, beach, shopping and many more destinations and activities in Turkey

Rational accommodation and travel costs.

Extremely eligible natural thermal and spa resorts with available capacity, favorable prices and ISO & JCI accreditation.