Clinic Memorial Göztepe

Check-Up

A check-up is a detailed assessment of a person’s current health, taking into account family medical history, lifestyle, nutrition, and habits. Based on the results, patients may be referred to the relevant medical departments if necessary.

After a comprehensive consultation between the doctor and the patient, laboratory tests, radiological examinations, and individually recommended tests are evaluated. This allows identification of health risks, planning of appropriate treatment within the relevant specialties, and implementation of necessary preventive measures.

Individualized Check-Up Programs

Each person may require a different set of examinations depending on age, medical history, family health background, and lifestyle. Check-up programs should be tailored according to the risk of developing certain diseases.

Key factors to consider when choosing a check-up program:

• Age and gender of the patient

• Family history or presence of diseases among close relatives, such as:
  — Cardiovascular diseases
  — Diabetes
  — Hypertension
  — Obesity
  — Lung, prostate, stomach, or colorectal cancer
  — Hereditary and chronic conditions

• Lifestyle and working conditions

• Presence of complaints such as chronic fatigue, dizziness, etc., which may influence the choice of tests

A properly selected check-up program allows early identification of risks and timely prevention of diseases.

Endocrinology

Endocrinology is a branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of metabolic disorders and functional abnormalities of the hormone-producing glands of the endocrine system.

Endocrinologists treat conditions such as:

• Absorption disorders

• Obesity

• Thyroid diseases (e.g., goiter)

• Pituitary gland problems

• Osteoporosis

• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Since these conditions are often related to hormonal imbalances, diagnosis and treatment are carried out in the endocrinology department. Specialists—endocrinologists—determine and implement the most appropriate methods to regulate hormone levels in patients.

Infectious Diseases Department

Outpatient Care:
Medical centers provide diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for a wide range of infectious diseases, including community-acquired infections, chronic viral infections, travel-related infections, vaccination consultations, and post-infectious syndromes.

Inpatient Care:
Severe infections, infections in immunocompromised patients (oncology patients, organ transplant recipients, patients with autoimmune diseases), postoperative infections, and infections in intensive care units are monitored and treated in the hospital.

Hospital Infection Control:
The Infectious Diseases Department plays a key role in hospital infection control committees and teams. They develop and implement protocols to prevent, monitor, and control hospital-acquired infections, including hand hygiene, sterilization/disinfection, isolation measures, and antibiotic use policies.

Antibiotic Stewardship:
The department optimizes antibiotic use within the hospital, prevents the development of resistance, and advises other departments on drug selection, dosage, and duration of therapy.

Epidemic Management:
The department takes an active role in the early detection of infectious outbreaks within the hospital and the community, identifying causes, preventing spread, and controlling epidemics.

Education and Research:
The department trains medical students, residents, and other healthcare professionals, and conducts scientific research on new treatments, vaccines, and diagnostic techniques to advance medical knowledge.

Multidisciplinary Approach:
The department works closely with other medical specialties, including intensive care, surgery, oncology, nephrology, and pulmonology. It evaluates consultation requests and participates in the joint management of infectious patients. Continuous communication with radiology and pathology laboratories ensures comprehensive care for complex cases and the best outcomes for patients.

Cardiovascular Surgery Department

The Cardiovascular Surgery Department offers a full range of heart and vascular surgical procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve replacement and repair, and treatment of aortic diseases using minimally invasive and robotic techniques.

With high-tech equipment and a multidisciplinary team, patients receive modern, personalized solutions, including smaller incisions, faster rehabilitation, and enhanced safety.

The department actively implements advanced technologies and participates in international symposia on minimally invasive and robotic cardiovascular surgery.