Heart health services provided across Turkey through 117 centers
While advanced diagnosis and treatment are applied at 117 heart centers within the Ministry of Health, the number of transplants performed recently has been shared.
It was announced that advanced diagnosis and treatment services are provided at a total of 117 heart centers operating under the Ministry of Health—comprising 101 adult and 16 pediatric centers—and that 46 heart transplants were performed last year, with 11 performed in the first half of this year.
Importance of Cardiovascular Health
Cardiovascular diseases directly affect citizens' life expectancy, daily life activities, and overall quality of life. Unhealthy lifestyle habits that emerge from an early age can lay the groundwork for serious illnesses in later periods.
Comprehensive Service with 117 Centers
Comprehensive health services are provided through 101 adult and 16 pediatric heart centers operating in public hospitals. The diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up processes of patients are carried out using advanced medical technology and expert health teams.
Transplant Processes and Data
Heart centers play a crucial role in evaluating patients with advanced heart failure and managing heart transplant processes when necessary. Last year, 46 heart transplants were performed, and 11 heart transplants were carried out in the first half of this year.
Preventive Health and Risk Management
Risk assessments are conducted in primary healthcare services, and efforts are carried out for the early diagnosis and effective management of risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes.