The program includes:
- Initial presentation at the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- general clinical examination
- extensive laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical blood test
- inflammation markers (CRP, ESR)
- blood coagulation analysis (aPTT, PT, INR)
- tuberculin skin test
- X-ray examination of the chest
- electrocardiogram (ECG)
- pulmonary function test (spirography)
- sputum samples collection,
bacteriological and microbiological examination - bronchial lavage (if indicated clinically)
- high-resolution computed tomography (HR-CT)
(if indicated clinically, additional cost is 1200€) - nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- treatment by chief physician and all leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
(the cost of medicines is not included)
Required documents
- Medical records
- Chest X-ray, MRI/CT scan (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Infectology at the Gaziosmanpasa Hospital of Yeniyuzyil University offers an accurate diagnostics, inpatient and outpatient treatment of all infectious diseases. Also, in order to prevent infectious diseases, the department operates the Infection Control Committee. The scope of tasks of the department's doctors includes adult vaccination, counseling and preventive vaccination in order to prevent tropical infections, as well as the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. The Chief Physician of the department is Assoc. Prof. Dr. med. Kıvanç Şerefhanoğlu.
The department offers many diagnostic methods, which may differ depending on the expected pathogen and on the disease manifestations. However, the examinations, such as immunological, bacteriological tests and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique are common for all infections. Obviously, if necessary, the patient may be prescribed other diagnostic techniques. For example, in pulmonary tuberculosis, radiography, spiral computed tomography of the lungs and sputum examination are of crucial importance, while in chronic hematogenous infections, the doctors determine a viral load (quantitative analysis).
The therapeutic options of the department include various types of drug therapy, for example, treatment with antibiotics, antiviral drugs, immunomodulators, antifungal drugs, etc. In addition, the doctors of the department pay key attention to the prevention of infectious diseases, because nowadays there are many highly effective vaccines, which help the body to resist various infections.
The department provides comprehensive treatment and prevention of the following diseases:
- Respiratory infections
- Flu
- Sore throat
- Measles
- Tuberculosis
- Bronchitis and pneumonia
- Hematogenous infections (transmitted through blood or lymph)
- HIV infection and AIDS
- Viral hepatitis B and C
- Intestinal infections
- Typhus
- Dysentery
- Hepatitis A
- Salmonellosis
- Infections transmitted by contact through the skin or mucous membranes, including sexually transmitted diseases
- Infection with diseases transmitted by parasites (ticks, lice, mosquitoes)
- Malaria
- Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
- Other infectious diseases
Curriculum vitae
Education and Professional Experience
- 1991 - 1998 Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University.
- 1998 - 2003 Medical Specialization, Inönü University.
- 2003 - 2007 Doctor of Medicine, Başkent University.
- 2007 Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Infectology.
- 2007 - 2013 Associate Professor, Başkent University.
- 2013- 2015 Associate Professor, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.
- 2015 Associate Professor, Gaziosmanpasa Hospital of Yeniyuzyil University.
Medical Interests
- Infections in immunosuppressed patients.
- Chronic hepatitis B/C.
- HIV infection.
- Infections common for the elderly.
- Diabetic foot infections.
- Soft tissue infections.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Private Gaziosmanpasa Hospital
About hospital
The Gaziosmanpasa Hospital of Yeniyuzyil University is a private maximum care medical facility with the high standards of patient care. The hospital began its activities in 1992 and during this time has gained an excellent reputation in Turkey and in many other countries of the world.
The hospital building covers an area of 60,000 square meters and is designed to accept 350 inpatients. The construction of the hospital was designed using modern earthquake-resistant technology and carried out in accordance with the international requirements. The facility has 12 high-tech operating rooms with the advanced surgical and navigation systems, for example, DaVinci surgical system, Gamma Knife, etc. During the long years of productive work, the hospital has performed more than 60,000 successful operations and delivered more than 22,000 babies. It should be noted that the medical facility is especially focused on transplantology, surgery, cardiology, oncology, and reproductive medicine. Also, plastic surgery and hair transplantation are very popular.
In 2007, the hospital standardized the quality of medical services and received the prestigious ISO 9001: 2008 certificate. In addition, in 2009, the hospital was awarded Class A status, which means the highest level of medical care, and it maintains this title every year. Since March 2013, the medical facility has initiated a process for obtaining an internationally recognized and world-famous accreditation assessment model from Joint Commission International (JCI).
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Gaziosmanpasa Hospital of Yeniyuzyil University live in comfortable rooms of a five-star hotel level. The rooms are designed in beige and brown colors and they are equipped with all the necessary facilities, such as an automatically adjustable bed, a wardrobe and a bedside table for personal belongings, a small couch and armchairs for visitors, a TV and a telephone. Also, each room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered tasty and balanced three meals a day: buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also, with appropriate clinical indications or if desired, a diet menu is provided.
Further details
Standard rooms include: