Perhaps surprising that North Cyprus is advanced in the medical sector with brand new, state of the art, medical, dental and IVF facilities plus low costs and an ideal climate for post-operative recuperation. A growing number of visitors combine a visit or holiday with the opportunity to get private medical, IVF, cosmetic, dental or general surgery at a fraction of the standard costs in their home country.
Many new hospitals and university hospitals offer world class equipment and treatments on a par with medical facilities in established countries. The pound is strong against the Turkish Lira and this combined with then lower treatment costs certainly justifies the flight cost. Whilst there is no free national health service for ex-pat residents, the costs are so low and the standard high, that with or without insurance, one does not need to have a high income to afford good health care. In the UK and Europe, patients can wait a long time to see a specialist. In North Cyprus one can literally walk into a hospital or clinic and see a specialist on the same day for a fee as low as 20-40 euros for a comprehensive appointment. High tech laboratory tests are carried out rapidly and the results usually arrive on the same day. Prescriptions and medicinal drugs costs are also low compared to other countries and the majority of doctors and pharmacists are fluent in English. If you have an accident the is the excellent 112 Ambulance Service. This serves both state and private hospitals.
