Zubeyde Akdas, the visionary behind iMed Medical, a health tourism agency based in Istanbul, highlighted that their offerings are tailored to the latest trends, akin to providing a personal assistant for health tourists in Türkiye. She emphasised the competitive edge Türkiye has in medical costs, being at least 30-40% less expensive than in the UK, Europe, and the US, thus making Istanbul an attractive destination for health tourists.
Akdas elaborated on their mission to augment the nation’s portion in the health tourism sector by facilitating connections between overseas patients and Türkiye’s esteemed health institutions and specialists, stating: “We have the International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate issued by the Turkish Ministry of Health. We provide services in plastic surgery, obesity and hair transplantation. Those who prefer Istanbul can plan their course of treatment by phone, online, or in consultation with our personal counselors in the Netherlands…
