Healthcare in Bodrum

For healthcare in Bodrum there is Devlet Hastanesi; the state run hospital in Bodrum, along with the two private hospitals in Bodrum all have a 24 hour ambulance and emergency call-out service, and are open every day.

Universal Hospital in Konacik works alongside 'The German Hospital' in Istanbul, and as a result has state-of-the-art machines and techniques. The emergency service operated by this hospital includes a fully equipped land, sea and air ambulance services.

Universal Hospital 0090 252 313 14 20

Ozel Bodrum Hastanesi, the other private hospital in Bodrum, also has excellent healthcare facilities.

Hospital Ozel Hastanesi 0090 252 131 65 66

Pharmacies (known as eczane, the logo is on the right) are open 09:00 to 19:00 from Monday to Saturday. They close on Sundays, leaving one open on a rotational basis. The open pharmacy is listed on each pharmacy door on a Sunday, so check any door, or call 118.

Pharmacies offer a very comprehensive healthcare service, often being far more helpful than their UK or European counterparts, offering treatments for sunburn, minor accidents, allergies or stings and the like.

It is now quite common for those wanting surgery; plastic or otherwise; to go to Turkey for the procedure. Milas Hospital (45km from Bodrum centre) offers a range of services. Health for Life Turkey can offer more information about the services available.