About Memorial Healthcare Group

Established in 1995, Memorial Health Group embarked on its inaugural hospital project in 1996 with a clear objective: to build a hospital that would serve as a reference center not just in Turkey, but also globally. This vision was swiftly realized when Memorial Şişli Hospital, just two years after its foundation, became the first hospital in Turkey and the twenty-first in the world to receive the prestigious Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation Certificate, a recognized trademark of world-class quality healthcare.

Today, Memorial Health Group is a leading force in the healthcare industry, both in Turkey and internationally, celebrated for its scientific and medical accomplishments. The group operates 11 hospitals and 3 medical centers across 2 countries and 6 cities, supported by a dedicated team of 7,700+ employees, including over 955 doctors. They proudly serve over 115,000 international patients annually from 167 countries, healing the world with an integrated team approach combined with cutting-edge technology. Annually, Memorial handles 2.4 million patient cases and performs 75,000 surgeries.

Memorial’s unwavering commitment is to adhere to the highest standards of excellence and exceptional quality in healthcare. Their mission is to become a world-class brand that follows scientific and technological advancements with a distinguished staff, without compromising ethical principles. This is achieved by making a difference with pioneering practices and a service approach focused on patient, patient relative, and employee satisfaction, complying with international quality standards. Memorial’s vision is to be a perfection-oriented and reliable health life partner. Their core values include integrity, leadership, teamwork, patient and employee satisfaction, and perfection. Memorial is the home of trust in healthcare, where specialist physicians and staff combine their knowledge and experience with tender care, prioritizing patient-oriented service and a high-quality policy, because “Your Health Is Precious”. Their facilities are equipped with the most advanced medical technology, reflected in modern spaces and comfortable patient rooms.

Why Choose Memorial as Your Treatment Destination?

Choosing Memorial Healthcare Group for your treatment destination offers a multitude of compelling advantages, rooted in their commitment to excellence, advanced capabilities, and patient-centric care:

• Globally Recognized Quality and Accreditation: Memorial Health Group is a beacon of quality, being the first hospital in Turkey and the 21st in the world to receive Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation, which is a globally recognized mark of world-class healthcare service. This accreditation underscores their adherence to the highest standards of excellence.
• Pioneering Medical Achievements and Leadership: Memorial has achieved numerous “firsts” in Turkey, demonstrating their leadership and innovation in healthcare:
  • The first private hospital to obtain an organ transplantation license from the Ministry of Health and to carry out kidney and liver transplantations.
  • Performed the first blood-incompatible liver transplantation for a child in Turkey.
  • The first hospital in Turkey to apply advanced methods like capsule endoscopy and endostent.
  • The first microinjection technique (ICSI) as part of IVF procedure in Turkey.
  • The first hospital to introduce AESOP surgical robotic arm used in coronary bypass surgeries to Turkey.
  • Their Tissue Typing and Immunology Laboratory is Turkey’s first private laboratory accredited by the European Federation For Immunogenetics (EFI).
  • Their IVF Lab is the first ISO 15189 accredited IVF Lab in Turkey, in Asia, and the 9th in Europe.
• World-Class Specializations and Centers of Excellence: Memorial is recognized for its expertise across a broad range of medical fields:
  • Organ Transplantation: World-renowned transplant centers with an impressive track record, including 261 liver, 377 kidney, and 335 bone-marrow transplants per year. They boast success rates of 99% for kidney and 93.5% for liver transplantations.
  • Oncology: Integrated team approach with cutting-edge technology like TrueBeam STx, PET-CT, and ELEKTA Versa HD. Their centers provide individualized, comprehensive care, utilizing state-of-the-art technological infrastructure and offering spiritual support.
  • In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF): An international reference center performing 7,500 IVF cycles per year. They have achieved 40,000 births with a 61% success rate in the last 15 years. The IVF teams specialize in resolving complex infertility cases, advanced maternal age, recurrent miscarriage, and severe male infertility, and are adept at preimplantation genetic diagnosis for inherited disorders. Memorial Antalya Hospital’s IVF center is Turkey’s first and only IVF center accredited by the American Embryology Society.
  • Cardiovascular Surgery: Over 3,600 cardiovascular surgeries and 12,000 angiographies per year, including complex procedures like Mitra Clip and CTO Lead Extraction.
  • Bariatric Surgery: The Obesity Center offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach with a 95% success rate on cases after surgery for sustainable weight loss.
  • Other Key Specialties: Centers of excellence include Orthopedics, Cardiology, Neurology, Urology, Gynecology, Hematology, and Gastroenterology.
• Advanced Technological Infrastructure: Memorial’s diagnosis and treatment facilities are equipped with the most advanced medical technology. This includes state-of-the-art equipment such as PET-CT, 3T MRI, Gamma Camera, TrueBeam, Elekta Versa HD, Da Vinci XI Robotic Surgery system, 256-sliced CT devices, and more across its hospitals.
• Patient-Centric Service and Comfort: Memorial prioritizes patient satisfaction and comfort. They provide a healing environment with modern architectural designs, comfortable patient rooms, and specialized sections for disabled patients. Their specialist physicians and healthcare staff combine their knowledge and experience with tender care.
• Comprehensive International Patient Services: Memorial is exceptionally prepared to serve international patients from 167 countries, welcoming over 115,000 patients annually. They offer a wide range of services to ensure a seamless experience:
  • Second opinions with treatment plans from Memorial Physicians.
  • Cost estimates for anticipated treatments.
  • Medical appointment scheduling.
  • Arrangement of air and ground ambulance services.
  • Assistance with travel and accommodation arrangements, including airport transfers and Memorial Guest House services.
  • Multilingual staff and interpretation services in 30 languages to overcome communication barriers.
  • Facilitation of admission, discharge, and follow-up processes.
  • Other services upon request.

By combining leading-edge technologies with distinguished ethical values and an exquisite patient-centric approach, Memorial Health Group is resolute in its pursuit of providing the best possible care.