Başkent University Istanbul Hospital – Istanbul, Turkey
Başkent University Istanbul Hospital is a leading academic and research-based medical institution located in Altunizade, on the Anatolian side of Istanbul. Founded in 2007, it operates under the Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, one of Turkey’s most prestigious medical universities. The hospital combines clinical excellence, research innovation, and educational leadership, offering high-quality healthcare services across all major medical disciplines.
The hospital spans an area of approximately 13,000 m² and has a capacity of 126 inpatient beds, supported by advanced facilities including modern operating theaters, intensive care units, emergency services, and outpatient departments. It is accredited with the TS EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Certificate, reflecting its commitment to international standards of safety and clinical quality.
Başkent University Istanbul Hospital provides comprehensive medical services in organ and tissue transplantation, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, general surgery, orthopedics and traumatology, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, urology, ophthalmology, oncology, radiology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, pediatrics, and rehabilitation.
The hospital’s Organ and Tissue Transplantation Center is among Turkey’s most advanced, performing thousands of liver, kidney, heart, and corneal transplants. It operates within the wider Başkent University health system, which pioneered many of Turkey’s medical milestones, including the country’s first kidney transplant, first deceased-donor liver transplant, and first pediatric segmental liver transplant under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Mehmet Haberal.
Başkent University Istanbul Hospital is also home to specialized intensive care units (neonatal, coronary, cardiovascular, anesthesia, and reanimation), all equipped with telemetry systems, Code Blue emergency protocols, and continuous patient monitoring technologies. Its advanced diagnostic and imaging facilities include MRI, CT, angiography, ultrasound, mammography, endoscopy, and full laboratory services.
As a university-affiliated hospital, Başkent places a strong emphasis on academic training, clinical research, and international medical collaboration, contributing regularly to medical publications and professional education programs.
The hospital’s International Patient Department provides multilingual assistance in English and Arabic, offering airport transfers, accommodation coordination, visa support, translation services, and personalized patient care management. The facility also includes private inpatient rooms designed for comfort and safety, with amenities such as private bathrooms, digital entertainment systems, and 24-hour nurse assistance.
Başkent University Istanbul Hospital functions as part of the Başkent University Hospitals Network, which includes major centers in Ankara, Adana, Alanya, and Konya, representing one of Turkey’s most comprehensive academic hospital systems.
Diva Health Access – Strategic Partnership with MediGence Global
Through Diva Health Access, patients from Iraq and the Kurdistan Region can now access Başkent University Istanbul Hospital under the Strategic Partnership with MediGence Global. This partnership enables international patients to receive advanced academic-level medical care, organ transplantation, and complex surgical treatments at one of Turkey’s most prestigious university hospitals.
This collaboration reflects Diva Health’s commitment to bridging Iraq’s healthcare sector with internationally accredited and research-oriented institutions. By combining MediGence’s global patient coordination system with Başkent University’s academic excellence and medical innovation, Diva Health Access provides a trusted and academically governed pathway for patients seeking world-class healthcare in Turkey.