We sat in the Devlet for 2 hours waiting to see a doctor about Johns back pain.
The queue wasn't going down as lots of people crowded around the doors and went in as soon as it opened.
The pain got too bad for John sitting all that time, so I went to see the English speaking rather arrogant, indifferent guy at reception who probably should have done all the computer booking in when we went in the day before, and would have saved 20 minutes of him chatting to his friend while booking us in...anyway, he said the people going in are just needing boxes ticked for their driving licences.
So we would just have to wait. We were number 70 and the screen was showing number 10.
So I explained John couldn't sit any longer so could we have our money back, he said no, only into our bank account.
I had paid cash, but he still insisted he couldn't give it back.
I insisted he could and a few minutes later we left the Devlet with the cash.
In the car I called the Esnaf.
Appointment the next day, bang on time.
Examination, MRI, consultation, prescription, all completed within the hour for 310tl. MRI showed slipped disc, no need or an op at the moment, but needs to be very careful about lifting etc. good to know what's wrong and how to look after it.
Faultless.
I had a thyroid examination at the Esnaf, full blood screening, thyroid scan and consultation a few weeks ago, 340tl. Friendly efficient staff, couldn't fault the service at all.
Not sure I would go back to the Devlet unless had to for financial reasons, although we may have just had a bad experience, many people think its great and have had no problems.