Skip the Waiting List. World-Class Care in Istanbul — Within Weeks, Not Months.
Saluvia is your European gateway to American Hospital and Koç University Hospital — Mayo Clinic Care Network members, JCI-accredited, with over 100 years of heritage. Where Western European waits can run many months, care starts within days to weeks.
- ✓Skip waiting lists that can run many months — care starts within days to weeks.
- ✓Mayo Clinic Care Network & JCI-accredited hospitals.
- ✓Up to ~60% lower cost than private Western Europe.
- ✓Zero extra cost to you — you pay the hospital directly.
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You can share your existing medical reports with the hospital's International Patient Program. Their specialists will independently review your case and prepare a personalised treatment plan and cost estimate — typically within 24–48 hours, free of charge and before you travel. We coordinate this for you; all medical assessment is done by the hospital's doctors.
The 24–48 hour turnaround and the assessment are the hospital's; Saluvia coordinates and does not provide medical advice.
The care you need, sooner, at a fraction of the cost — without compromise.
No Waiting Lists
In the Netherlands, specialist appointments can take 4+ weeks and surgeries 6–10+ weeks or longer — often far longer for orthopedics, ophthalmology, and gynaecology. At our partner hospitals, the same care typically starts within days to weeks.
Internationally Recognized Specialists
Our partner hospitals are the first European members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network and are JCI-accredited — global standards trusted worldwide, with internationally trained specialists.
Up to ~60% Lower Cost
Treatment at our partner hospitals is typically around three times lower than private care in Western Europe — without compromising on quality. International (non-resident) patients are billed at 0% VAT, with transparent, all-inclusive pricing.
A trusted guide — at no extra cost to you.
English-Language Support
Clear guidance, every step of the way — the entire journey is handled in English.
Direct Hospital Partnership
An official referral relationship with the hospitals. You pay the hospital directly, never us.
Zero Extra Cost
You pay the hospital directly — the same price as going direct. Our guidance costs you nothing.
Hospitals you can verify. A representative you can trust.
Hospitals you can verify
- —Part of the Vehbi Koç Foundation — Turkey's largest non-profit foundation, behind a Fortune Global 500 group.
- —First European member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
- —JCI-accredited; also holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001 (information security).
- —The hospital reports 300+ physicians across 38 specialties and over 130,000 patients a year.
- —Infection rates maintained below US CDC reference levels — the hospital's stated standard.
A representative you can trust
- —Official European Representative — a direct, contracted partnership.
- —You pay the hospital directly. Saluvia never handles your payment.
- —Your data is handled under GDPR; medical records are encrypted and shared only with the treating hospital.
- —We coordinate and guide — your doctors make every medical decision.
- —Human-reviewed communication, assisted by AI (see Privacy Policy).
Enquiring for a parent or partner? Family members are welcome. The hospital operates an accompanying-person policy, and its International Patient Program supports companions with interpretation, accommodation and transfers.
Hospital facts are published by the hospital about itself and are pending media-kit approval.
Wait times, side by side.
| Treatment | Western Europe Typical Wait | At our partner hospitals Typical Wait |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Check-up | 2–8 weeks | 2–4 days |
| Knee or Hip Replacement | 6–18+ months | 1–2 weeks |
| Cataract Surgery | 4–16 weeks | Within 1 week |
| Dental Implant | 3–8 weeks | 2–4 days |
| Cardiac Diagnostics | 4–12 weeks | Within 1 week |
| Oncology Consultation | 3–8 weeks | Within 1 week |
Western European wait-time figures based on public health authority data (NZa, GKV, DREES). Representative ranges; individual cases vary by country and insurer.
Our guidance costs you nothing. You pay the hospital directly — the same price as contacting them yourself. Saluvia is compensated by the hospital for coordination, not by you.
Specialist care across major disciplines.
Orthopedics
Joint replacement, sports injuries, and spinal care.
Cardiology
Diagnostics, intervention, and cardiac surgery.
Oncology
Comprehensive cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Neurology & Neurosurgery
Brain, spine and nervous-system care.
Urology
Kidney, bladder and urological surgery.
General & Bariatric Surgery
Weight-loss and general surgical procedures.
Ophthalmology
Cataract, retina, and corrective eye surgery.
Gynaecology
Women's health, surgery, and screening.
IVF & Fertility
Assisted reproduction and fertility treatment.
Aesthetic / Plastic Surgery
Reconstructive and aesthetic procedures.
Hair Transplant
Hair restoration procedures.
Dental
Implants, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry.
Dermatology
Skin health and treatment.
ENT
Ear, nose and throat care.
Comprehensive Check-ups
Full-body screening and preventive assessments.
The Comprehensive Health Check-up
A full-day health screening tailored to your age and profile, carried out by the hospital's specialists, often with results before you travel home. Typical screenings may include cardiovascular, metabolic, cancer-screening and imaging assessments — the hospital tailors the exact programme to you.
World-class care, in a city worth recovering in.
Istanbul and the Mediterranean coast at Antalya are among the world's great destinations. Many international patients — particularly those visiting for comprehensive check-ups or shorter procedures — choose to combine their visit with a few days of rest and recovery. The hospital's International Patient Program can assist with accommodation and VIP transfers. Saluvia can share unofficial suggestions to help you plan; any travel you book is arranged directly by you.
Travel suggestions are unofficial. Saluvia is not a travel agent; accommodation and transfer assistance are the hospital's service.
Seven clear steps, start to follow-up.
Request a free assessment with Saluvia — in English.
Share your medical records securely — we coordinate them with the hospital team.
The hospital's doctors review and prepare a personalised treatment plan and cost estimate.
We coordinate your appointment and share unofficial travel suggestions to help you plan.
Travel to Istanbul or Antalya — the hospital's International Patient Program provides airport concierge and VIP transfers.
Treatment and recovery, with your care team on hand.
Aftercare and follow-up coordination once you are home.
Saluvia coordinates; all medical assessment and advice come from the hospital's doctors.
What the hospital's International Patient Program provides
According to the hospital, its International Patient Program supports international patients before, during and after their visit — much of it free of charge. These are the hospital's services, coordinated with our help.
- ✓Free Medical Second Opinion — specialists review your reports and prepare a personalized treatment plan and cost estimate, typically within 24–48 hours, before you travel.
- ✓Treatment planning and cost estimates — provided free of charge before arrival.
- ✓Appointment scheduling with the relevant specialists.
- ✓Interpretation and translation in many languages (English, German, French, Russian, Arabic and more). Saluvia communicates with you in English.
- ✓24/7 VIP transfer between airport, hotel and hospital.
- ✓Airport concierge — a team member can meet and assist you through security and baggage.
- ✓Accommodation assistance for you and anyone travelling with you.
- ✓Help with special requests (for example a wheelchair, or conveying flight concerns to your doctor).
- ✓Comfortable private rooms; family members may stay (accompanying-person policy).
These are the hospital's services, provided by the hospital. Saluvia coordinates and does not provide medical or travel services itself. Details pending media-kit confirmation.
Three world-class institutions, one foundation.
All part of Koç Healthcare (Vehbi Koç Foundation) — quality-led, not volume-led.
American Hospital
Istanbul
- —Founded 1920; the first non-profit private hospital in Turkey.
- —Part of Koç Healthcare / Vehbi Koç Foundation.
- —First European member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network (2024).
- —JCI-accredited. Nişantaşı, Istanbul.
Koç University Hospital
Istanbul
- —Opened 2014; 220,000m² Health Sciences Campus.
- —Affiliated with Koç University School of Medicine.
- —First European member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network (2024).
- —Research and teaching hospital.
Antalya Amerikan Hospital
Antalya
- —Part of the Koç Healthcare network (Vehbi Koç Foundation).
- —Operating to Koç Healthcare standards.
- —Actively recruiting specialist physicians.
- —Mediterranean coastal location — well suited to combined treatment and recovery.
Questions, answered.
The honest answers to what patients ask us most. Anything clinical is decided by the hospital's doctors.
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