Esnaf Hospital.

[ella]

On the fourth day that my baby was ill, the Obstetrician who delivered him (who was on her way out), pulled my husband aside and said "take your child and leave this hospital NOW, go straight to Izmir". Kind of makes you wonder....

[wickwilly]

Two months ago my mother broke her wrist and went to the Esnaf who told her she needed it to be pinned and that the total cost would be in excess of 3000 Lira. I took her to the Devlet who said no pinning was necessary, reset her wrist and protected it with a plastic covering whilst it was healing. She is now perfectly Ok. Cost 290 Lira. I think money is their main motivation!!!

WW

[cheers]

Dislocated my wrist and fractured my hand in July went to Devlet Hospital who did a brilliant job, in and out within an hour.  No anaesthetic just put back in position and sent on my way cost £170.  On arrival back home I went to the local hospital who told me Devlet had done a brilliant job and could not have been put back in a better condition.  I do agree that it does depend on being in the right place at the right time.

[nichola]

I have annual health insurance taken out here and I am not allowed to go to Esnaf. They have been struck off by the insurance company - don't know why though.

I have to go to Letoon the other local private hospital - hope there aren't as many horror stories about there.

I have heard the ones (rumours or reality I have no idea) about Letoon, child abduction and organ removals...!

[Harmless]

Those rumours also involved the Esnaf

[Scunner]

As I understand things, the Esnaf told a Turkish client that if they chose to settle their treatment bill privately it would be far less than what they would invoice their insurance company. In other words, they would make it cheaper if they paid privately than what next years premium might increase by due to a large claim on it. Said client informed her insurers and after a short time, the Esnaf was gone from the insurance company lists.

[peecee]

I'd heard that the Esnaf is 'blacked' from insurance people as well.  Rumours, of course

[Scunner]

It isn't rumours, you can check the lists of hospitals that insurance companies will allow you to go to - Esnaf is no longer on some of the main ones.

[emmast]

I have taken relatives to the Esnaf on three different occassions. The lastest was my father this year. The treatment he was given was second to none. He had a considerable amount done and a two night stay. My mother was aloud to stay with him and they provided food for her also. The hospital was being cleaned around the clock and the staff on every level were efficient and kind. On arrival there was no wait at all, unlike the NHS ! The bill at the end of all of this was a very pleasant surprise. Compared to a private hospital in the UK it was amazing value with just as good, if not better service. I have only ever had good experiences from this hospital.

As far as billing is concerned, i would like to point out that private hospitals in the uk charge each insurance company vastly different amounts for the same procedure. It is dependent on how much business the insurance company throws the hospitals way. If you wish to pay your own bill privatey then the amount will be different again. (cheaper)

[corbindallas]

It is very sad and somewhat worrying to read of the treatment differences at our local hospitals, I hope anyone who needs to visit these hospitals get a good service but as a previous post says we have little voice as ex-pats in recourse, but we can decide on informed experiences for future reference. I have experience only of the Letoon hospital on 2 seperate issues once for my pregnant partner in February this year and this month for my self, both were issues treated as out patients with follow on check ups although my partner was offered to stay in if wanted but felt we did not want to at the time. I can say that we were very happy with the service on these 4 visits, both in treatment and service. The charges were in our opinion not excessive in connection to the treatment both of us had blood tests, my partner a full ultra sound twice, me a chest x ray and doctor consultations for 126 Lira and 113 Lira respectivley and we would recommend the hospital from this for outpatient treatment. I add that the Letoon is dated and looks a bit shabby but at the end of the day it did the job for us and in my partners case very quickly as needed for the circumstances at the time. I would be interested to hear anyone elses opinions especially on inhouse treatment, I note Scunners experience. Hope this helps.