Public Guide for Residents
Antalya Healthcare Communication & Turkish Terminology Guide
Essential communication and terminology support for foreign residents living in Antalya when navigating public healthcare services.
Important Legal Notice (Outside Health Tourism Scope)
Our private health profession service unit does not hold an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate and does not conduct patient transport, accommodation, cross-border facilitation, or brokerage activities. This page is solely a general public guide to assist registered residents of Antalya with healthcare communication.
Official Public Call Lines
112
Emergency Call Center
24/7 ambulance, medical emergency response, and urgent public assistance.
182
MHRS Hospital Appointments
Official public hospital specialist outpatient appointment hotline.
184
SABİM Ministry Health Line
Ministry of Health information and multilingual support line.
Common Turkish Terms at Hospitals & Pharmacies
| Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon (FTR) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician department |
|---|---|
| Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji | Orthopedics & Traumatology specialist department |
| Nöroloji | Neurology specialist department |
| Randevu | Medical appointment |
| Reçete | Physician prescription |
| Nöbetçi Eczane | On-duty after-hours pharmacy |
| MR / Röntgen | MRI scan / X-ray imaging |
| Tanı / Epikriz Raporu | Physician diagnosis / discharge summary report |
| Özel Sağlık Meslek Hizmet Birimi | Ministry-licensed Private Health Profession Service Unit |
Physiotherapy Access Pathway in Turkey
- 1
Specialist Physician Diagnosis First
Consult an accredited specialist physician (such as PM&R, Orthopedics, or Neurology) for medical diagnosis and imaging if needed.
- 2
Gather Diagnosis Summary
Keep your written medical diagnosis and imaging summary ready for your in-person session.
- 3
Individual Physiotherapy Plan
Under Law No. 1219, a licensed physiotherapist plans and delivers your physiotherapy program strictly aligned with the physician's diagnosis.