Acıbadem Atakent University Hospital was opened in winter 2014. It is located in Atakent, Turkey and is the 16th in the well-known network of Acıbadem Clinics. The hospital has received one of the most prestigious accreditations – Joint Commission International Certificate, which confirms the high quality of medical services.
The hospital covers 60,000 square meters. Its infrastructure includes 300 wards and 8 operating rooms. The clinic can receive 278 patients for inpatient treatment. The intensive care unit has 29 beds. There are such departments at the clinic as:
The maximum capacity of the Acıbadem Atakent Clinic is 136 inpatient wards. Standard single rooms have everything to make the patient feel comfortable: Wi-Fi, TV, air conditioning system, fridge, wardrobe, a safe. To cater to the specific needs of patients with limited mobility, the wards have metal handrails, emergency cords and a nurse call button. In addition to an ergonomic hospital bed there is also a double sofa for the accompanying person.
The clinic also has 24 double rooms for the patient and his/her companion. They have everything that's in a single room. There is a separate bed, a safe and a wardrobe for the companion.
Acıbadem Atakent Clinic has new medical equipment and is considered one of the most modern hospitals in Turkey. Treatment technologies that are available here:
| MR-LINAC linear accelerator | Technology for radiation therapy with magnetic resonance (MR) navigation. This device is considered one of the most accurate methods of irradiation of tumours because it allows the surgeon to clearly see the neoplasm. 90% success is achieved with cancer of the prostate, lungs, pancreas, and abdominal organs. MR-LINAC radiotherapy is also effective for liver metastases. |
| The da Vinci robot | The system is remotely operated by a surgeon and consists of a console, two HD cameras and flexible surgical instruments. The da Vinci system is frequently used in urooncology, transplantology and cardiac surgery. |
| TrueBeam Linear Accelerator | Unit for radiation therapy. It can irradiate mobile tumours in the lungs, liver and chest. The accuracy of TrueBeam radiation therapy is 0.5 mm. It is safe for healthy tissue and thus reduces the number and severity of side effects after treatment. |
The clinic has the latest diagnostic equipment:
Acıbadem Atakent Clinic focuses on an accurate diagnosis of oncology. 3D digital mammography is available for breast cancer screening at the hospital. Cervical cancer in the early stages can be detected with the Light Scanning technique. Prostate cancer can be diagnosed with a 3D scan of the prostate gland.
Special programs for complete body diagnosis are available at the hospital. Oncological checkup is one of the most popular services.
| Oncological Check-up |
| Oncomarker blood test |
| Biopsy |
| CT/MRI/PET-CT |
| Consultation with an oncologist |
The hospital has its own Da Vinci surgical system. It is used to remove tumours of the prostate, bladder, stomach and other organs.
| Truebeam Radiotherapy |
| Consultation with an oncologist |
| MRI diagnostics |
| 360° accelerator with movement control |
| Reducing amount of side effects |
The chemotherapy treatment programme complies with European protocols, which are regularly updated. The clinic has 32 wards for taking chemotherapy courses. In the process of cancer treatment, doctors develop individual accompanying therapy for the patient, which helps to reduce side effects.
There also are nuclear medicine and radiation oncology departments. They offer radiation therapy on TrueBeam and MR-Linac linear accelerators. Treatment of head tumours is possible with a Gamma knife. Lung, stomach and liver cancer can be treated with Cyberknife radiosurgery.
The practice of doctors shows that surgery is the most effective way to combat oncology. At Acıbadem Clinic, tumour removal is performed using low-impact methods. Laparoscopic resection of a tumour has such a low risk of complications that it can be performed even on children and elderly people.
Acıbadem Atakent Clinic doctors can use DSA digital angiography during heart and vascular surgery. It can visualize even the thinnest veins without introducing a contrast agent. This is especially important for patients with renal failure. The use of DSA digital angiography will enable them to undergo the surgery without complications from iodine exposure.
The hospital's cardiac surgeons have extensive experience in performing aortocoronary bypass, angioplasty, heart stenting. Patients often go to Acıbadem Atakent for the installation of a pacemaker. The medical centre also provides TAVR mitral valve replacement at the lowest prices in Turkey.
| Coronary artery bypass grafting |
| Consultation with a specialist |
| Complex examination |
| Installing a shunt on a working heart |
| Inpatient rehabilitation |
| TAVR mitral valve replacement |
| Consultation with a specialist |
| Complex examination |
| Minimally invasive valve replacement surgery through a femoral artery puncture |
| Rehabilitation |
The hospital accepts newborns, infants and children under 18 years. The hospital has an intensive care unit for newborns, which can accommodate 14 patients. The Children's Intensive Care Unit at Acıbadem Atakent Hospital is ready to accept up to 6 children in severe conditions.
Navio Knee Robot 3D is the newest method of knee arthroplasty. It allows planning the surgery and precise positioning of the implant. Using the Navio system increases the accuracy of the procedure and reduces the risk of complications.
| Procedure | Cost |
| Consultation with a doctor | from $140 |
| Ultrasound test | from $240 |
| Vascular dopplerography | from $340 |
| Chest MRI | from $600 |
| Radiotherapy | from $3,000 (per course) |
| Procedure | Cost |
| Knee replacement | from $4,000 |
| IVF | from $4,400 |
| Mastectomy | from $9,000 |
| Da Vinci prostactectomy | from $18,000 |
| Brain tumour removal | from $19,000 |
