Mustafa Şevki Ekim, MD

Mustafa Şevki Ekim, MD is an anesthesiologist working in the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit at Acibadem Fulya Hospital in İstanbul. His clinical practice covers anesthesiology, reanimation and perioperative care, supporting patients before, during and after surgical procedures as part of the wider surgical team.

He studied medicine at İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine between 1985 and 1992 and completed his specialty training in Anesthesiology and Reanimation at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 1999. He worked at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital from 1995 to 2010 and joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2004. Dr. Ekim is a member of the Turkish Association of Anesthesiology and Reanimation and the Istanbul Medical Chamber.

Clinical focus

The core of Dr. Ekim’s work is anesthesiology: planning and administering anesthesia for patients undergoing surgical and other procedures, and monitoring them while the procedure takes place. This includes reviewing a patient’s medical history, current medications and any previous experience with anesthesia, so that the approach can be adapted to the individual and to the type of procedure planned. During surgery, the anesthesiologist follows vital functions such as breathing, circulation and level of consciousness and responds to changes as they arise.

His practice also covers reanimation and perioperative care. Perioperative care refers to the support a patient receives around the time of an operation, from the assessment before surgery through to the recovery period afterward. This can involve preparing patients with existing medical conditions for a procedure, managing pain and comfort after surgery, and coordinating with surgeons and other specialists so that the different stages of treatment are aligned. Reanimation concerns the stabilization and support of patients whose vital functions are compromised, an area in which anesthesiologists work closely with intensive care and surgical teams. Dr. Ekim does not treat a single organ system; rather, his role is to help make procedures across many specialties safer and more comfortable for the patient.

How Dr. Ekim works with international patients

Dr. Ekim consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. The Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. For a patient scheduled for surgery, a first consultation with the anesthesiology team typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, current medications and allergies, previous operations and any earlier reactions to anesthesia, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the anesthesia options for the planned procedure. Video consultation is available for international patients, which may be used to discuss a patient’s medical background and questions before travel; the final anesthesia assessment is carried out in person before the procedure.