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Offline twinkle01

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« on: September 23, 2011, 11:43:21 AM »
If you have a residency permit and you need to attend the Devlet Hospital in Calis,  please take your kimlik number with you, this is the number you can get on the web starting with 99.  If you don't have that number you will be charged 100 lira administration fee instead of 15 lira.  They now have a tourist office in case you need a translator not sure if they charge for this service.

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Offline nichola

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« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2011, 12:37:19 PM »
this is useful information Twinkle01 thanks  :)

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« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2011, 13:35:50 PM »
hi Twinkle, I have just posted about making an online appointment at the Devlet - see the post 'Going to the Drs'
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« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2011, 16:40:33 PM »
They have had a 'Can we Help You' desk with translators for at least 2 years and they now have a lovely young man called Erdal who used to work at Esnaf working for them as a translator.

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« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2011, 12:49:45 PM »
I had occasion to use Erdal's services yesterday.  Nice young man and very impressed: he accompanied me in to see the Dr and translated for both of us, he kept a check on me during my treatment, brought my prescription with an explanation of everything and told me to go and see him when I return tomorrow morning at 9am when I have to see another Dr.  

No charge involved - just a very polite request to spread word of this great new service.  Done. :)
« Last Edit: October 02, 2011, 12:52:17 PM by Fastlady »

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« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2011, 17:39:21 PM »
I find that if I cough or sneeze all my Turkish relatives want to cart me off to the Devlet - requests for meds from the chemist are met with tuts and a discussion about my need for antibiotics.  Have always resisted a visit to the Devlet but you have helped put my mind at rest - won't be going for a sneeze but if I genuinally feel really ill I will make the trip.   Thanks so much for the info  :-)

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« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2011, 17:37:12 PM »
My experience with the Devlet:

Just inside the main door on the left hand side is the "tourism office". I arrived at 9am as this is when the staff open up & transfer from the A&E where they are overnight. Register with your name, address etc. & you must have your residency card, kimlik number & your passport. I forgot my passport (didn't actually think I'd need it as I had a kimlik) & was allowed to visit the doc but that was more by luck than judgement I think!

The staff will then take you to the appt desk & make an appt (you jump to the front of the queue with them!) with the specialist of your choice. There is no GP doctor, you have to choose which type of doc you need to see, I wanted the Cardio doc.

Back to the main entrance where you pay (with a kimlik it's currrently 15.5tl), without a kimlik I believe it's substantially more. The tourism helper then takes you to the waiting area for your specified doctor, you have a number which is traceable on a digital board so can see where you are in the queue at anytime. After you have seen the doc (in my case I waited appx 1 hour) then you will be chaperoned to whichever dept you need.

My personal day continued like this. Full examination from a Cardiac specialist who spoke almost perfect English, blood tests, ecg & echocardiagram, all for 68tl. This was done & dusted by 11.30am, I was asked to come back at 2.30pm to discuss the results. Duly arrived back on time, saw the doc again, he wanted 1 further test done which the Devlet didn't have the facility for so I had to go to the Esnaf, the appt was made by the tourism office on my behalf. Quick dolmus ride, treadmill test done (90tl) & back home.

At all times the tourism staff are there to help, they popped back several times whilst I was waiting to see the doc to make sure I was ok & once he had asked for the further tests the lady was with me all the time to make sure I was seen promptly.

I would have no hesitation in recommending the Devlet & the staff to anyone. I have been having some chest pains & to get all the relevant tests & results in 1 day seems unbvelievable to me. Thanksfully they have found nothing wrong so I'll be here to annoy you all for a bit longer!

On a personal note I'd like to thank Fastlady (Janet) for going with me to show me the layout in the first instance, much appreciated.

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« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2011, 21:44:40 PM »
One thing I don't like is, if you have an X Ray in the morning, you have to return to see the doctor in the afternoon, and the appointment system then doesn't apply.  Its every man for himself, with freestyle shoving in as a norm.

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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2011, 11:59:06 AM »
I didn't have that problem, the doc told me what time to come back & he saw me spot on time!

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« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2011, 12:47:45 PM »
We have both had cause to use the Devlet in the six months since May. Me via A & E because I was bitten by a street cat and the hospital decided I needed a course of rabies jabs as well as tetanus jabs.

Mike then went because he was having hearing problems. He saw the doctor on the same day, had various hearing tests, was prescribed medication to take for 2 weeks and requested to go back when the medication was finished for further hearing tests, which he did. Ok, so yes there was a bit of a free for all between having the tests and getting back in to see the doctor but when you consider the waiting list for even an initial consultation in the UK I think a bit of pushing and shoving is neither here nor there!

We couldn't fault the service and attention we received.




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