REPUBLIC OF TÜRKIYE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Why the International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate?
Providing healthcare services to foreign nationals in Türkiye is legally subject to Ministry approval. Operating in Istanbul, Esnan Dental Clinics is an officially authorized healthcare facility, having successfully completed inspections of its facilities, equipment, staff, and processes to hold the International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate.
Key Facts
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Mandatory
A legal authorization requirement for providing healthcare to international patients.
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Language Support
Certified interpretation and multilingual patient information are legal obligations.
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Audited
Facility infrastructure, medical equipment, and staff competency undergo periodic Ministry inspection.
Audit Scope and Criteria
- Official International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate approved by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health
- Official inspection of facility infrastructure, medical equipment inventory, and specialist physician staffing
- Requirement to maintain an international patient unit and provide certified interpreter support
- Compliance of patient rights, informed consent, and complaint procedures with international regulations
- Transparent reporting of foreign patient records through Ministry information systems
- Public official verification available to anyone via the clinic's authorization certificate number
What You Should Know
Can services be provided without the certificate?
No. Under International Health Tourism regulations, providing planned healthcare services to foreign patients requires an authorization certificate. Services obtained through unlicensed intermediaries or clinics leave a patient's legal recourse and official complaint mechanisms unclear.
What assurances does it provide to patients?
A patient treated at an authorized healthcare facility has the right to be informed in their own language, to receive written and transparent informed consent, to access their medical treatment records, and, where necessary, to file a complaint directly with the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health. The official legal authority to apply to in the event of a dispute is clear.
How is the certificate verified?
The clinic's name (Esnan Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic) and certificate status can be independently verified through the "Authorized Health Facilities" list on the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health's "HealthTürkiye" health tourism portal.
