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Other Local Resorts & Areas => Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum => Topic started by: joannasal on November 21, 2011, 13:00:59 PM

Title: Devlet Hospital
Post by: joannasal on November 21, 2011, 13:00:59 PM: Just back from my first visit to Devlet and their English speaking department (Tourism department) - Well impressed.
2 xrays - 7.70 TL, consultation - 15.50 TL, medicine - 20TL.

On entering hospital go to Tourism dept immediately on your left and register. You need blue book, kimlik number and passport. Then they take you to get your appt number, you then go to cashier and pay your consultation fee,then you sit and wait for your number to come up. The number system for each department works - mostly. Unfortunately some people (Turks and English) still tried to jump in front and ruin the system. Some were successful, some not.The xray system (no number system here) - register at counter at top of stairs on left, go through to xray section,put your form at the bottom of the pile, join the disorganised queue and wait for name to be called. Results come in about 1 hour.(pay at cashier before you go upstairs)
All depts close between 12 and 13.30 - so go to the emergency exit and on your right hand side there is the cafeteria. Fabulous and dirt cheap toasties.
It does get very busy, so you will possibly have a long wait, however, once you are seen you are in and out quickly. Over 65s and under 7s are seen as matter of priority regardless of their number - do not know if this applies to ex pats.
All in all a really good experience and will definitely be using Devlet as my hospital of choice in the future.
Title: Devlet Hospital
Post by: joan on November 21, 2011, 15:46:11 PM: Is your kimlik number in the residentcy (blue book)or do you have to get it.Thanks
Title: Devlet Hospital
Post by: hubblebubbles on November 21, 2011, 15:56:42 PM: Yes the age priority does still apply to expats and its one of the bonuses of being over 70 !!!I have always found the Devlet to be very helpful.
Title: Devlet Hospital
Post by: Rimms on November 21, 2011, 16:15:06 PM: Which one is the Devlet?
Title: Devlet Hospital
Post by: Firo on November 21, 2011, 16:18:18 PM: The large Hospital on the Calis road next to the Law Courts.
Title: Devlet Hospital
Post by: Keith on November 21, 2011, 16:26:47 PM: Joan your number may not be in your blue book if not go to this site & regester. (Sorry it`s in Turkish)

https://tckimlik.nvi.gov.tr/YabanciKimlikNo/KisiBilgileriSorguModul.aspx
Title: Devlet Hospital
Post by: Supacabby on November 21, 2011, 16:50:55 PM: Or nip into the passport police & they will look it up for you.

There is another topic on the Devlet in the Healthcare section here: {A Link to an old CBF topic was here - no longer available}43637&SearchTerms=devlet
Title: Devlet Hospital
Post by: peecee on November 21, 2011, 17:50:29 PM: Got to be better than the NHS. Seen and treated the same day:D
Title: Devlet Hospital
Post by: Steve A on November 21, 2011, 19:01:45 PM: What about if you are just on holiday for a few weeks or so ?
Title: Devlet Hospital
Post by: Rimms on November 21, 2011, 19:23:53 PM: The new hospital then? Thanks Firo
Title: Devlet Hospital
Post by: Liz 101 on November 21, 2011, 19:43:58 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Steve A

What about if you are just on holiday for a few weeks or so ?

You pay full cost of your treatment, which presumably, you'd be able to claim on your insurance, otherwise no different
Title: Devlet Hospital
Post by: cheers on November 21, 2011, 21:31:39 PM: Its a pity the new system wasn't in operation a few years ago when I fell and dislocated/fractured my wrist. It was chaotic as there was only 1 orderly who spoke any English in the Emergency Dept. Must say though the treatment was excellent and the Doctor in my local hospital where I went on my return couldn't believe what a good job had been done! :D
Yes we paid the full cost of the treatment and then claimed it back on our insurance. Just keep any receipts.
Title: Devlet Hospital
Post by: joannasal on November 22, 2011, 04:12:11 AM: quote:
Originally posted by joan

Is your kimlik number in the residentcy (blue book)or do you have to get it.Thanks

My friend did it for me online - I can get the site for you if you like?
Title: Devlet Hospital
Post by: Firo on November 22, 2011, 08:23:48 AM: quote:
Originally posted by Rimms

The new hospital then? Thanks Firo

Well it's not that new been in situ for at least 5 years...lol
Title: Devlet Hospital
Post by: Rimms on November 22, 2011, 09:04:14 AM: I live near St Helens where we have a road (A580) The East Lancashire Road, this was opened in 1934 and some people around here still call it the new road. There are many in St Helens who don't know the Beatles have split up !
Title: Devlet Hospital
Post by: hoops man on November 23, 2011, 09:20:25 AM: Just had amazing service in the same hospital. You dont need to spend a small fortune in esnaf. They now have an international department speaking fluent English and its a damb lot cheaper. Ignore how busy it is downstairs. Upstairs the wards are imaculate and better than most uk hospitals i have seen. Any queries i have the tel number of the manager of the international patient dept. Shes speaks perfect English.
Title: Devlet Hospital
Post by: marytheresa on November 23, 2011, 09:46:22 AM: After one trip to esnaf and a cost of almost a hundred pounds for a drip about three years ago I always went to the Devlet hospital and I for one think it is great :)