Patient Stories
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Patient: MARWAN ABDIRASHID MOHAMEDAge: 15 years oldCountry: SOMALIA Marwan came from Somalia to Turkey seeking a treatment for advanced hearing loss in both ears. He was admitted in Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital where Dr. Mustafa Engin Çakmakçı, ENT Specialist performed a stapedectomy. This is a surgical procedure of the middle ear which involves removing the stapes […] Read More
Posterior Cordectomy Surgery, patient Habibo Sheik Dahir Ali from Somalia
Habibo Sheik Dahir Ali came from Somalia where she did a thyroidectomy which caused to her a paralysis of both vocal cords. Habibo was admitted in Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital in Istanbul with stridor, a high-pitched wheezing sound during respiration and dyspnea. Professor Ferhan Öz has performed a Posterior Cordectomy to allow her breathing easily. “Now […] Read More
Yasmine Abulenein / Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery / Egypt
Her heart was stopped for 1.5 hours, her coronary vessels changed for 1 mm.While the Yasmine Revolution was bringing liberation to Egypt, the Egyptian baby Yasmine was brought back to life following a heart operation much more challenging. Yasmine was 15 days old and was born in Egypt. The main arteries from her heart were […] Read More
Magevney Ann Stricland / Obstetrics / USA
American friends living in İstanbul recommended Acıbadem to us ofter their good experiences having their baby here and they were right. As Americans living in Central Asia, İstanbul is our choice for medical needs and Acibadem ıs our choice of hospital. The expertise, facilties and staff are excellent and we would reccomend Acibadem to our […] Read More
Mohamed Salem Fadel / Neurosurgery / Iraq
We are the family of the patient: Mohamed Salem Fadel We would like to thanks the management of Acibadem hospital and wish for all of you success and for our patient we wish to get better very soon. We would like to give a special thanks to Miss/ Esen for helping us all the time. […] Read More
Lynda Pitsakis / Lasic, Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery / England
Move over Madonna! Having read about the “Madonna” face lift that was apparently “only available in the States” (sic Grazia magazine March 9th 2009) and after extensive research I have had the treatment in Istanbul, Turkey for a fraction of the UK or USA costs. Initially I was only looking for eye laser correction and […] Read More
Osama Momamed / Kidney Transplant / Libya
He recovered his health with the kidney of his elder sister. Osama Momamed, who works as an Imam in Libya, Benghazi, learned that he was a kidney patient following a check-up he underwent 5 years ago. He began receiving dialysis treatment approximately 7 months ago. Momamed, who is also sightless, experienced difficult times during dialysis. […] Read More
Poiata Nadejda / Radiology / Moldova / 2011
Me, Poiata Nadejda’s daughter, I was here during my mother’s entire treatment. I can confirm that here the staff and all the doctors are very clever and polite to all the patients. We are very pleased with the treatment and everybody’s behavior. We hope the treatment will show its results. Thank you to all whom […] Read More
The Major Tumor In Her Brain Was Going To Leave Her Blind For Life!
She had lost one eye and was at risk to lose the other… Khaton Mohammed from Iraq, who could not see out of her left eye due to a brain tumor and had developed numbness and weakness on the right side of her body, headaches and difficulty in walking, regained her health with an operation […] Read More
“Thanks for your great hospitality!” – Ahmed Mahmud Kabesh
“Meeting us, as well as the high quality hospital that we didn’t regret choosing your hospital after a long search for a respectable hospital to do this very sensitive operation.” Read More
Tengiz Kapanadze / Other / Georgia
Dear Acibadem Management, I would like to Express my great thanks for the services I have witnessed recently in yoru hospital. I was going through several checkings and various procedurs together with different members of my family and I shall state that every time all performance were at very nice level. Especially ı would like […] Read More
Svetlana Daskalova / Radiotheraphy / Bulgaria
To the staff of the hospital Acibadem Maslak,Tha chemotheraphy, the radiology department and the people, who co-operated during the stay – interpreters, drivers, the medical treatment, your kindness and human touch. Wish you all the best! Read More
Shoruk Mohamed Salama Mohamed Ali / Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery / Egypt
I would like to thanks everyone In the hospital for everything that has been done for my daughter Shoruk. Actually I had never seen such great health care in my life like I saw it as it should be in your hospital. Specially in Egypt we had tray with the public hospitals and the private […] Read More
Seide Gocamanlı / Cardiology / Azerbaijan
Initially, i would like to give my special thanks to the doctors of Acibadem for the care and the affection they provide us with, to the nurses and to the service team. We really fascinated with their attention and gentleness, and thanks to them my husband has been survived. Our best regards to Dr. Cem […] Read More
Sandra Izbaşa / Olympic champion & European Champion / Romania / 2011
In an extremely difficult moment of my carrier, when all my hopes of recovering were very low, I had the chance to meet you and benefit of the exceptional conditions that Acıbadem hospital offers to those who need it. The way that I feel right now shows even better your efficiency and professionalism, for which […] Read More
Saimir KURTI / Orthopedics / Albania
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA – ANKARA Subject: Testimonial letter Address: Acibadem Ankara Hastanesi 630. Sk 6 Oran Cankaya 06450 Ankara TO GENERAL MANAGER OF ACIBADEM ANKARA HOSPITAL Dear General Manager, Because of my wife’s leg problem,we are having healthcare service since 24/10/2013 from your Orthopedics department. We were very pleased form your services, the friendly […] Read More
Safaa Hussein Ali Aliza / Liver Transplantation / Iraq
The second life of the Iraqi patient is a gift from his sister Since 2007, 64 years’ old Safaa Hussein Ali Aliza, who lives in Baghdad, Iraq, saw physicians with complaints like weakness, tiredness and extreme exhaustion. He decided to see a doctor once again while his problems were tried to be remedied by medicine treatment […] Read More
Roman Romanov’s mother Nataliya Rimer / Pediatric Neurosurgery / Kazakhistan / 03.06.2011
We want to express my gratitude to your esteemed hospital and personally to professor for a successful operation. Thank you for the hope to be an independent to our son, Roman Romanov. You have golden hands and a good heart! Many thanks to all who participated in our first phase of our treatment. We express […] Read More
Rajab Emra Mad Belrag Alazrl / General Surgery / Libya
13 Years Spent in Pain Rajab Emra Mad Belrag Alazrl, who is 31 years old today, is a young man who struggled with health problems for almost his entire adult life. Rajab, who was having attacks of severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea since the time he was 18, remembers his ordeal as he thanks our […] Read More
Andreea Marin Banica, Romania
(Journalist, TV Producer, humanitarian activist) My name is Andreea Violeta Banica, I’m from Romania and my activity in my country is in the television, media business and humanitarian area etc. I’m travelling a lot around the world, I have a wide social activity with children, mothers, people in need, generally speaking, and I saw many […] Read More
Alina Trandafirescu, IVF, Romania
Hello! I’ve just had my embryos transfered so i am a little bit emotional… I liked very much how all things happened here in Acibadem Hospital and i will come here again even if i get pregnant, even if not. All the people in the team were very nice and helpful and made everything easier […] Read More
Ali Ismail Mohammad, Urology, Iraq
PATIENT VISITS FOR TUMOR IN WIFE, DISCOVERS TUMOR IN SELF. 69-year-old Iraq-resident Ali Ismail Mohammad visited the Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital for a tumor in the kidney of his wife. Following the operation of his wife by Professor of Urology Veli Yalçın, Chair of the Department of Urology, he was examined, -despite having no complaints whatsoever,- […] Read More
Ali Edan, Orthopedics, Iraq, 2012
To Acıbadem Team, A lot of thanks to all people who working with in this Hospital, am very happy to choosing your amazing hospital. Everything was perfect, The team working, service, cleaning… and special thanks to Dr. Bülent and Rejyan. With best regards Ali Edan Read More
“Acıbadem Hospitals For Our Family’s Healthcare…”
A new Reed Family member has joined us in our Acıbadem Eskişehir Hospital. Here are some words from the parents who’d experienced our services and the team with their sincere feelings… Read More
Abeer Abd Mohammed, Neurosurgery, Iran
A PATIENT PORTRAIT FROM THE EYES OF AN EMPLOYEE ABEER ABD MOHAMMED When our patients arrive from Iraq, we, as the IPC Team, greet them and take their photographs. Abeer, who arrived with the 29th June group, was one of the patients that attracted most of my attention. He was seeming so unhappy that his […] Read More
Abdulcabbar Hamid, Iraq, Gamma Knife, February ‘09
Dear Acibadem, When we visit your hospital, we have impressed very much of your healthcare team; both physicians and care service team, who have met us with interest and affection. To be sure, we have told about you, and the name of Acibadem in our country as Turkey memoirs worth-to-remember always. Special thanks to Dr. […] Read More
Amina Halilic, Heart Care, Bosnia
Wasn’t able to be treated in Switzerland but was cured in Turkey Robotic surgery, in Turkey, used to treat 16 year old girl from Bosnia Herzegovina, with heart valve troubles. With a heart valve condition, 16 year old Amina Halilic from Bosnia Herzegovina, was first taken to Switzerland by her parents. Here, she was told […] Read More
Amma Aween, Cochlear Implant, Libya
The 4-year old Amma, who came to Turkey with her family was hearing-impaired since she was born, a condition which was also observed in her sister. The problem in her sister was solved when her parents invited physicians from Austria to Libya when she was 3-years old. After the research they performed, the family who […] Read More
Prof. Dr. Salim Muslumov / Check Up / Azerbaijan
Patients and Difficulties of the Treatment Process Being a patient or going to a hospital, no matter why, is hard times for several people.In these difficult times, a clean medical institution and caring and professional personnel, even the landscape and decoration can affect a patient’s insight about his condition. As a matter of fact, it […] Read More
Sandra and Tudor / IVF / Romania
Six years ago I was diagnosed with severe endometriosis and all my attempts to have babies had failed. In March 2010 I came to Acibadem for an IVF treatment. The doctor made a thorough examination and recommended several medical interventions in order to maximize the chances for success. Three months later I came for the […] Read More
Alyar Annagulyyeva, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Turkmenistan
Gratitude to Doctor Aydın Yücetürk. My name is Atayeva Govher. My daughter Aylar, who is 7 years old could not move her hand. The doctor has operated her and now we do not have complaints. Thanks to the doctor. Read More
Jasminko Huseincehajic, Oncology, Bosnia
I came to Acibadem Maslak Hospital in order to find a cure for my lung cancer. I decided to apply to Acibadem hospital with a recommendation of my friend who has previously been treated there. I was impressed with Acibadem from the first day of my arrival to the airport, as I was welcomed by […] Read More
Intesar Elsenuss, Kidney Transplant, Libya
The 25 years old Intesar recovered her health in International Hospital. In 2009, the 25 years old Intesar Elsenuss learned that she was suffering from kidney disease. Elsenuss, who is a university student in Libya, Benghazi, started receiving dialysis treatment. She had to stop her education because of dialysis, which is an especially difficult phase […] Read More
Hygerta Lalaj, Pediatric CVS, Albania
We, the family of Hygerta would like to thank Acibadem Bakırköy Hospital for the care and support given to us… 1. We thank the doctor for taking the responsibility of the surgery. 2. We thank the nurses for the good care they gave tu us, especially the nurses in the floors 5 and 8. 3. […] Read More
Hristov Genov, Orthopedics, Bulgaria
After 2 country, Genov family discovered Prof. Ufuk Talu, a reowned orthopaedic in Turkey. Hristo Genov was born in village near Stara Zagora in Bulgaria. He is 13 years old young men. He never walk well and he never go to school because he was born with one kidney and he was isscollosis. Before his […] Read More
Emine Sahiti, Reumatlogy, Kosova, 13.09.2010
I am very happy with everyone in this hospital. Doctors and nurses are very professional and friendly, I have to note that my doctor and international patient representatives are very helpful to me, they made my stay very comfortable. Reyhan has been with me every step. She made my pain easy one, and me feel […] Read More
Halo Ameen Fateh, Neurosurgery, Iraq
My History with Acibadem Hospital. My name is Halo Ameen Fateh, I am from the city of Erbil, in The Kurdistan Region of Iraq and I am 29 years old. I was diagnosed with a spinal tumor in my spinal canal at L4-L5 vertebra level back in 2009. Due to a lack of Neuro-monitoring tools […] Read More
Gumma Alaskar, Kidney Transplant, Libya
He ended his 7 years of dialysis life in Istanbul Gumma Alaskar is 24 years old. He went to hospital due to tonsillitis when he was only 16 years old and he was diagnosed with kidney failure. His hard days of dialysis began following kidney failure diagnosis. He had to pause his education because of […] Read More
Georghe Dumitra, Gynecologic Oncology, Romania, March 2009
Dear Acıbadem Team, We thank you for your hospitality; I, my aunt and my grandmother are from Romania. We came to Turkey for treatment and my grandmother was your patient for a 20 days period of time. You made us feel like home here. My grandmother thanks also from all of her heart to her […] Read More
Frankli Jarani, Neurosurgery, Albania
We are very excited with the excellent service and politeness of the staff of Acibadem Hospital. We felt as if being at the house of God during our stay. We are very thankful to everyone, to all the staff who took care of our son. We would like to Express our special thanks to Dr. […] Read More
Amra Kurtagiç, Interventional Radiology, Bosnia
Acibadem Hospital is a first class institution with its professional staff. Special thanks to Olcay Cizmeli , Severcan Eralp who has been extraordinarily patient and Burak Yildirim for their excellent assistance. Severcan Eralp organized everything perfectly for us, offered her help every necessary time. Also hospital facilities are great, extra clean. Acibadem Hospital has extraordinarily […] Read More
Fatmir Sheshi, Organ Transplantation, Albania
PATIENT FINDS CURE IN TURKEY 47-year old Fatmir Sheshi who had been suffering from kidney insufficiency secondary to hypertension was born again after the kidney donation of his sister, Luljete Shukellari. Fatmir Sheshi left his home country Albania to visit Turkey in his quest to find a cure for his illness. He gained his health […] Read More
FARKAD ADILOV, LUNG CANCER, UZBEKISTAN
Everyone deserves a second chance! Farkad Adilov from Uzbekistan is one of the numerous patients around the world who returned to life at Acıbadem. Two years ago, the 40-year old lawyer Adilov was told that he had lung cancer. The diagnosis was followed by an operation in his country. When the hormonal and medical treatment […] Read More
Gurtgeldy Nurliyev, Urology, Turkmenistan
“I am from Turkmenistan. My name is Gurtgeldy Nurliyev. I was operated at Acıbadem hospital by Mr. Veli (Prof Dr Veli Yalçın). I am grateful to this doctor and his assistant Mr. Burak (Dr Burak Özkan). Special thanks to our translator Tatiana Iachimova and to all who took care about me.” 23.10.2012 Read More
Thomas Peter Hinton / England / Brain & Nervous System
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I was admitted as an in-patient into Acibadem Fulya in the early morning of Wed 19 November, following a brain seizure and collapse at Attatilrk Airport. I stayed in hospital for 10 days, finally being discharged on Friday 28 November. During the 10 days of my hospital stay, Begum provided […] Read More
Trim Musliu / Organ Transplant / Albania / 2015
Kindey transplant patient Trim Musliu, has suffured from kidney failure. He has been treated by Prof.Dr.İbrahim Berber & Prof.Dr.Ülkem Çakır. Dear Idil, Today i received the mos beautifull news in my life for our family.The operation of my hysband and his mother went very good.We were going through a very hard times since 2years as […] Read More
ZAREMBA GHEORGHE – ZAREMBA VIORICA
My name is Zaremba Gheorghe and I live in Morgiunea, Suceava, Romania. I went to Acıbadem Hospital in Istanbul and I was impressed by what I have seen.The treatment applied to my wife Viorica Zaremba took 3 days instead of 6 weeks as it was indicated in Romania. Unfortunately fort he last 2 years I’ve […] Read More
SPASTICITY AND A LIFE IN COMPLETE DEPENDENCY TO THE PARENTS
The 7-year old Aset Hadashova is only one among the thousands of children around the world who are under treatment for spasticity. Cute little Aset, who was born spastic, was brought to Turkey for treatment with the recommendation of the physicians in the family’s native Russia; and the treatment process began at the Acıbadem Kozyatağı […] Read More
Marrit Schoenmacker / Lasik / Netherlands
My name is Marrit Schoenmacker and 2 days ago a dream came true in Acıbadem İstanbul: İ had my eyelasercorrection. Everything was beyond my expactations. Firstly the extremely friendly, patient and caring people around me: the travelagency, the hospital. Professional but honey feeling from beginning to end. Not one question seemed silly and i was […] Read More
Khudair Jwan Kassab, Heart Care, Iraq
ONE OPERATION…AND A HEART THAT IS NOW 10 YEARS YOUNGER Treated at 91! 91 year old Khudair Jwan Kassab had congenital heart valve disease. Living in Iraq and father of 14, life was getting progresively more difficult for Khudair when one of his heart vessels was blocked. Breathing became more difficult with every step he […] Read More
Krasmir Nikolov / Rectum Tumor / Bulgaria
A BODY WORKING IN HARMONY WITH QUALITY OF LIFE Health can be defined as balanced operation of the body as a whole in harmony. The harmony of the organs with each other or dysfunction of an organ affects health and quality of life. Krasmir Nikolov, who was discharged from Acibadem Bakırköy Hospital on 11 September […] Read More
Legradi Denis / Pediatric Neurosurgery / Romania
After the free consultations of the Turkish neurosurgeons in Romania through the foundation “Pretuieste Viata” the patient named Denis Legradi, with the diagnosis of spastic tetraparesis was chosen for the intervention of selective dorsal rhizotomy. The intervention was performed free of charge at Acıbadem Kozyatağı Hospital by prof.dr.Memet Özek, pediatric neurosurgeon. His parents share their […] Read More
Maria Soliman / Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery / Egypt
First I would like to wish you a happy. Healthy and prosperous new year . No words will explain how much grateful we are for your help and all what you have done for us, you were so kind , gentle , caring and helpful . We also would like to thank you for paying […] Read More
Mark Simmonite / Neurosurgery / England
26 October 2013 Dear Sir/Madam, I wish to take this opportunity to thank Acibadem, its staff and all concerned for the care, treatment and help I have been privileged to receive during my stay here. Having been unfortunate enough to here sustained my injury on the first night of my holiday, upon my imminent departure […] Read More
Nino Gogmachadze / Medical Oncology / Georgia
I would like to highly appreciate Acibadem Hospital for their qualification and kindness. Special thanks to Prof. Dr. Nihat Yavuz, Dr. Nuri, Prof. Dr. Gul Basharan and Prof.Dr.Melahat Garipagaoglu.Also many thanks to the staff of international department – Sabina, Valentina and Ludmila. they organized everything perfectly for us. I never forget also my birthday in […] Read More
Mihai Tararache / Orthopedics and Sports Medicine / Romania
Mihai Tararache, the 33-year old player of the Romanian National Football Team and MSV Duisburg of Germany, has been a Professional footballer since the time he was 16. After the meniscus surgery performed on his knee in Germany in 2009, Tararache had to give a break to sports due to a problem that occurred in […] Read More
Mohammed Baba / General Surgery / Libya
25 Years of Age, Weighing 25 Kilograms At the young age of 25, Mohammed Baba is just one of the youngsters wounded during the clashes in Libya. Back in good health at the Acıbadem Fulya Hospital today, Mohammed remembers the disease process that lasted for months: “I was injured during the war and I had deep […] Read More
Mohammed Gavas / Reconstructive Surgery/ Libya
During a youth riot, a young body is rendered unrecognisable… While young Mohammed was covered in gasoline, it somehow got ignited… And now, as he doesn’t want to remember that ill-fated day, he has to face himself everyday on the mirror as he gets ready to go to the university. Mohammed is a student whose […] Read More
Mustafa Mahmudi / Ear, Nose & Throat / Algeria
Dear All, I would like to thank all Acibadem staff, starting with Mrs Maria who directed us to Acibadem hospital and helped us through all steps to come for treatment to Acibadem in İstanbul, I want to thank also Mr Orhan who assisted us during all our stay at the hospital of Maslak, he realy […] Read More
Natasha Jovanovic, Janja Stamenkovic’s mother / Neurosurgery / Serbia
I am writing to you as I have a strong desire to thank you all. Oya thank you from my heart that you were always there and helped me to come to Aciabadem as soon as possible without any difficulties. My biggest wish was to reach to dr.Memet Özek and you made my wish come […] Read More
Nawras Jassim Mohammed / Brest Surgery / Iraq
The story of Nawras Jassim Mohammed in Kayseri “There is life for me in Acıbadem, Kayseri, I know….” “I have never flown before in my life. It was like my heart was going out of its place, I held Usame’s hand tightly until we landed in Ankara. There is a life for me in Kayseri, […] Read More
Niculina Neagu / IVF / Romania
Good day, My name is Neagu Niculina, I’m from Buzau and I’m 42 years old.Many thanks to dr.Tansu Küçük for the high professionalism and to the Turkish medicine school which is exceptional. After the IVF treatment at Acıbadem Maslak I am the mother of two healthy babies Constantin-Dragos and Elena-Alexandra. All the best,Niculina Neagu Read More
Nicusor Untila / Orthopedics & Traumatology / Moldova
Question: Nicuşor, could you please tell us about your health problems?Nicusor Untila: First of all i would like to say hello to everybody and regarding my health problems, I wasn’t able to step on my foot and my bone would slip so I wasn’t comfortable at all so I’ve decided to come to this hospital. […] Read More
Mikheil Sekhniashvili / Neurosurgery / Georgia
When I found out that I had to have an operation I was worried. I wasn’t sure that it will be helt good in my country by the recommendation of doctor in your country I decided to have an operation at Acibadem clinica. Operation was hold by experienced professor, I want to thank him because […] Read More
You Returned Hope Back To Me And My Family
Mr. RAJEH was diagnosed with a liver abscess and sepsis which is a serious infection that causes severe systemic inflammation. If it is not treated promptly, sepsis can be fatal. Assoc. Doctor Hakan Ümit Ünal and his team from Gastroenterology department in ACIBADEM BAKIRKÖY Hospital have decided to perform a drainage of the abscess, which […] Read More
4 Years old Berfin has beaten Leucemia!
The great news expected from Berfin who has been transplanted bone marrow has come. Berfin who got transplantation opportunity by the availability of a suitable donor was transplanted. Berfin has been discharged from the hospital after her medical check-ups. Prof. Dr. Gülyüz Öztürk, Head of Acıbadem University Atakent Hospital Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, has explained the […] Read More
“My experience at Acibadem Taksim has been excellent!”
My experience at Acıbadem has been excellent. The hospital itself is state of art, really modern and clean. The staff are very professional and accomodating. Very highly recommended. Excellent experience from start to finish. They have an excellent variety of treatments to meet all needs and requirements. They are located in a perfect location close […] Read More
Petya Vasileva Ignatova / Oncology / Bulgaria
Dear Sir/ Madam, My name is Petya Vasileva Ignatova – Tzenova and have been patient of Agibadem since June. I have metastatic cancer and am on hormone therapy. I have visited Maslak twice already. In a previous letter I praised the good organization of your Health Organization, the competent doctors and state-of- the- art equipment. […] Read More
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