We should approach health in tourism issue in two different angles. The reason why health problems in tourism occur. And solutions to these problems.

The priority target of all the developed countries is to determine the reasons of possible problems and discuss and take necessary precautions to prevent them. Environment cleanness, hygiene of the food, precautions against sea pollution, cleanness of drinking water, city traffic arrangements will minimize possible health problems. These will depends on local managements, the government and especially on us. However, despite all of these precautions, health problems may still occur.

We know that tourists facing such problems have doubts and are hesitant about health services in Turkey. Until recently, tourists who got sick during their stay in Turkey were immediately transported to their countries with ambulance planes due to inefficient and lack of health services in our country. However, for a couple of years there have arisen many new hospitals and health institutions thoruoghout the coastal areas which are all well eqiuipped and employ experienced, and specialised medical staff. As seen in the example of Private Yücelen Hospital, we have to be able show to our Turkish and foreign patients that we have reached the world standards and follow the recent developments very closely without forgetting the turkish trademark of hospitality. That is the only way that we can overcome prejudice and hesitance.

We, as Yücelen Hopital, inspired by our motto "respect for humankind", combine our hospitality and modern technology and comply with ethical and economical values. We strongly think that health tourism will only develop if we can all maintain these.