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In recent years, Turkey has achieved considerable success in the field of medicine. Quality of services in Turkish hospitals is not inferior to clinics in the U.S and E.U. This is confirmed by the certificates from JCI and ISO, which are awarded to 46 local hospitals. In comparison, 30 clinics have JCI accreditation in Israel, and only 10 in Germany. In this article, MediGlobus experts highlighted the latest achievements of Turkish medicine, among them are: cure for cancer, schoolchildren’s inventions that will help millions, and unique operations.
1001 PATIENTS GOT THE BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT THROUGH THE PROJECT TÜRKÖK
In Turkey, more than 3,200 bone marrow transplantations (BMT) are performed every year for adults and children. In 2015, the National Bone Marrow Bank (Türkök) was created to help search donors for recipients waiting for a perfect match. Thanks to this project, 28 patients received bone marrow in 2015, 194 patients in 2016, 318 patients in 2017, and 461 patients in 2018, for a total of 1001 bone marrow transplants.
One of the bone marrow transplantation centers in Turkey is located in the Hisar Intercontinental Hospital. This department is designed for 20 patients, where hematologists, chemotherapists, radiologists and other specialists participate in the treatment. Single patient rooms are equipped in accordance with international health standards.
Each chamber has a filter to maintain air sterility, which is important for patients after such an intervention. In case of BMT, medical staff of the center follow the latest international protocols, guarantees patients safety and the best outcome of treatment.
CONSTRUCTION OF MORE THAN 20 NEW CLINICS IN TURKEY ONLY IN 2018
This is the first medical institution in the world to receive a Leed Platinum certificate for energy efficiency and environmental protection.
Feature of the medical center is a relaxing “eco-friendly” design, which has positive effect on the emotional and psychological state of patients and visitors.
The latest generation equipment is available for examining and treating patients in the hospital — the MRI Magnetom Skyra 3T, the Elekta Versa HD SIGNATURE radiotherapy unit, the DaVinci robot and others.
TURKISH SURGEONS CONDUCTED UNIQUE OPERATIONS
In 2018, Turkish surgeons performed several operations that were a breakthrough in their field. When a girl from Ukraine was diagnosed with glioma of the brain stem, doctors at the local clinic prescribed medication, which led to an even more serious condition. The only chance for the child was to have a surgical resection of the neoplasm, but because of its complex location, the doctors refused to do surgery. Only a neurosurgeon from the Turkish clinic Medical Park – Prof.Dr. Serdar Baki Albayrak agreed to remove glioma through surgery. He successfully removed part of the brain stem tumor.
Turkish surgeons under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Özer Makayi from the University of the Aegean shared their experience with doctors from Azerbaijan. They performed a thyroid gland removal through the oral cavity (transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy). During the operation, there is no need to make external cuts, with the help of video endoscopic equipment, the procedure is performed with maximum accuracy – this guarantees the patient a quick recovery and no complications. Two years ago, such operation in Turkey was impossible. Today, Turkish doctors travel around the countries and train local surgeons – they have already been to Bulgaria and Georgia, are planning a trip to Poland and Switzerland.
TEAM OF TURKISH SCIENTISTS CREATED A DRUG FOR CANCER TREATMENT
In 2018, Turkish scientists from the University of Uludag announced the completion of work on a medication for the treatment of bowel cancer.
The idea to create a medicine was the dissertation of Dr. Jade Ichsel – the research became the basis for the further actions of specialists.
Veysel Turan Yılmaz, project manager, announced that the tool has already been patented. Negotiations are underway with pharmaceutical companies.
According to Konstantinos Dimas from the University of Thessaly in Greece, tests show the significant benefits of the drug.
Unlike other similar drugs, the Turkish medicine quickly reduces the size of tumors in mice and has fewer side effects. Scientists believe that the drug they have developed is a promising and safer agent for the treatment of cancer.
TURKISH SCHOOLBOYS MADE INNOVATIVE BREAKTHROUGH
Along with major research centers and universities in Turkey, young people are also developing unique devices that can make life easier for many patients. So, in 2018, students of the Anatolian Vocational School, 17-year-old Ibrahim Yayi and 18-year-old Haroon Istendzhi, completed the development of a device for people with hand tremor. This is a special handle that helps hold cutlery in your hand. It is fixed on the handle of a spoon or fork, and with the help of a sensor and a motor, the device is stabilized, which allows it to be held in the presence of uncontrollable trembling of hands. Young inventors have been included in the list of applicants for the Fatih Project education award.
An year earlier, schoolgirls Leyla Al-Masud and Berna Akdeniz from Izmir presented their own invention to the world for the early diagnosis of oncological diseases, for which they were awarded in 2017 with the SciChallenge prize in science competition. These girls created two microfluidic chips that are able to detect breast, lung and prostate cancer in the early stages. To do this, simply place a sample of the patient’s fluid into the device.
TURKEY RANKED IN TOP-3 ORGAN TRANSPLANTS
According to the Health Ministry of Turkey, in 2018, transplantologists performed 1087 liver transplants from a live donor and 35 9 from cadaver; 2647 kidney transplants from a live donor and 693 from cadaver. At the same time, the 5-year survival rate of patients after surgery in the largest Turkish clinics (Memorial, Medical Park, Medicana, Medipol) touches 95.7%.
In 2018 other significant events in the world of transplantology took place. Turkish physicians Murat Tuncer and Muzaffer Saryyar of the Medicana Hospital Group performed a cross-kidney transplant at simultaneously for seven patients from seven donors. Two patients from two donors underwent cross-liver transplantation at the Acibadem clinic.
Read about kidney transplantation at the same time for seven patients here.
Turkey is confidently moving forward in studying diseases, improving existing ones and searching for new methods for their treatment. To achieve these goals, the state allocates more than 9% annually from the total budget. In 2018, the number of research centers reached 900, and biotechnologies are developing to fight cancer. In addition, cooperation with well-known medical institutions in the USA and Europe allows Turkish doctors to acquire unique skills and knowledge, as well as to use the achievements of world medicine.
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