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In the first half of 2019, 364 thousand patients visited Turkey due to health and medical reasons. By the end of this year, it is expected that Turkey will break a record by hosting 1 million foreign patients while Turkey is prominent in the field of health tourism across the world with its competence and advanced technological equipment.

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ISTANBUL (TR) - Turkey Statistical Institute (TSI), the first half of 2019 the number of foreigners coming to Turkey for health and medical purposes, according to the data increased by 32% compared to the same period of 2018 reached 364 thousand people. Turkey's health tourism sector, indicating that it belongs to the largest share of the plantation Now Haier Time Co-Founder Malik Rain, "Health side of Middle Easterners who come to Turkey for tourism as the United States and the interests of European citizens has increased in recent years. The images that serve only one region in Turkey's plantation area will also disappear along with the interest. To Turkey for health tourism, especially the demand from developed countries, "he said.

Most British came

In the first half of 2019 to Turkey for health tourism in Europe have experienced a remarkable increase in the number of arrivals. The number of British arrived in Turkey compared to the same period of the previous year increased by 30 thousand 460 people while reaching 123% Italian in 300%, 100% of Swedes, 32% increase in the French and Germans was seen in 50%.

They come from all over the world for health tourism.

More Middle East with operations plantation who identify themselves with their country, recently stating that the world is great interest from many points Malik Rain, "for example 4,766 from Australia in 2019 in the first half, 1,930 in South Asia, Central and South American countries also 3,309 people in Turkey came. making activities aimed at improving the image of our country abroad in the health field, in Turkey we aim to become a center for health tourism. Our target for the end of the year is to exceed 1 million people. ”

"Turkey also stands out not only quality"

The process of hair transplantation in Turkey, indicating that not only preferable because it is cheap Malik Rain, "It is true that Turkey's especially significant cost advantage compared to other countries in the plantation operations. However, the reason why our country is preferred is not the favorable price. State-of-the-art equipment, advanced techniques and our specialist doctors are recognized all over the world. Before deciding in the field of health, people are not only looking at price but also quality and trust. Turkish doctors have provided this quality and confidence abroad.