Acibadem University Hospital Atakent — Istanbul, Turkey

Acibadem University Hospital Atakent is a multispecialty medical center in Istanbul, Turkey. It treats both adults and children across a wide range of disciplines. The hospital is part of the Acibadem Healthcare Group, which manages a global network of hospitals and medical centers. As a university-affiliated institution, it provides clinical services and specialized care.

Accreditations and Specialized Oncology

The hospital is part of a healthcare group that holds JCI accreditation, confirming the facility meets international standards for quality and patient safety. The Complex Oncology Center provides multidisciplinary care for challenging cancer cases, integrating diagnostic and therapeutic services tailored to individual patient needs.

Specialists utilize medical technology such as CyberKnife and GammaKnife for the treatment of brain tumors. The hospital also offers TrueBeam technology for radiotherapy procedures.

Organ Transplantation and Surgery

The hospital features dedicated centers for organ transplantation. Medical teams perform the following:

• Kidney transplant for patients with chronic renal failure.
• Liver transplant for serious liver diseases or liver failure.

Transplant operations are conducted in specialized operating rooms. The process involves multidisciplinary support from specialists in nephrology, hepatology, and infectious diseases.

Neurosurgery and Cardiovascular Health

The neurosurgery department treats various conditions affecting the brain and spine. Acibadem Atakent is the only facility in the group to offer neurostimulator treatment, a modality used for movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. The pediatric neurosurgery unit manages surgical cases involving the cerebro-spinal and nervous system, including hydrocephalus and brain tumors.

Cardiovascular services cover adult and pediatric care. The pediatric cardiology unit provides diagnosis and treatment for fetuses and children with congenital or acquired heart diseases. Surgeons perform vascular surgery to treat occlusions and stenoses in arteries and veins using methods such as balloon angioplasty and stent implantation. Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs are available to assist patients recovering from cardiac or pulmonary conditions.

Diagnostic Technologies

The hospital is equipped with modern diagnostic tools for treatment planning. The Advanced Endoscopy Unit focuses on the early diagnosis of gastrointestinal diseases, using technologies such as EUS (endoscopic ultrasonography) to identify submucosal lesions. The facility also features a Gait Analysis Laboratory for 3D movement assessment, which is used for the qualitative evaluation of walking patterns in patients with orthopedic or neurological issues.

Available medical technologies include:

• 3 Tesla MRI for internal imaging.
• PET-CT for cancer screening and staging.
• Force CT for high-resolution scans.

Services for International Patients

The hospital provides dedicated coordination for international patients. Multilingual consultants offer support throughout the medical process, including assistance with online second-opinion services. Coordination teams manage logistics such as travel arrangements, airport transfers, and hotel accommodation. Translation and companion services are also available during the hospital stay.

Hospital facilities

Opened in 2014, the hospital occupies a 60,000 m² facility with digital hospital systems. The hospital has 1,500+ staff.