About us: a university hospital that stays with you, from home and back
Biruni Bridge is the international patient service of Biruni University Faculty of Medicine Hospital in Istanbul. We receive your inquiry, take your file to the right specialists, and organize your trip and follow-up.
A complete university hospital
Biruni University Faculty of Medicine Hospital was founded in 2016 with a “university hospital” vision. It is a 12-storey complex on 80,000 m² with modern technology and smart-building infrastructure, staffed by academic physicians who combine patient care, teaching and research.
A university hospital
Evidence-based, multidisciplinary decisions.
Specialized centers under one roof
Oncology, bone marrow and organ transplant, cardiology, IVF, children’s health, orthopedics and more.
An international team
Arabic, English, Russian, Spanish, German, French, Uzbek, Kazakh and more.
Modern technology
3T MRI, low-dose CT, PET/CT, hybrid OR, robotic surgery, in-house genetics lab.
Figures from hospital data
Take a look inside Biruni University Hospital
The hospital’s official introduction video: the building, operating rooms, intensive care, imaging and rehabilitation.
Inside the hospital: facilities and technology
Images and figures from Biruni University Hospital’s official introduction video.
20 operating rooms
Including a hybrid operating room for cardiovascular, neuro and oncology surgery.
100-bed intensive care
Neonatal, pediatric and adult intensive care units.
3 Tesla MRI
High-resolution imaging for neurology, oncology and orthopedics.
SPECT-CT
Nuclear-medicine imaging that combines function and anatomy.
Cardiac CT
Non-invasive imaging of the heart and coronary arteries.
Robotic orthopedic surgery
Robot-assisted joint surgery for suitable patients.
Robotic rehabilitation center
Robot-assisted rehabilitation for children and adults.
Liver & kidney transplant units
Transplant programs for adults and children, under Turkish law.
What we arrange before you arrive and after you return
Languages
A coordinator in your language from the first message, report translation and interpreting in hospital.
Practical arrangements
Visa invitation letter, airport pick-up and private transfer, hotel or in-hospital stay for patient and companion.
Follow-up at home
A detailed discharge summary, remote follow-up and contact with your local doctor.
Our physicians are faculty members at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, involved in research, publications and continuing medical education. Academic medicine means your treatment is built on evidence.
How to judge a hospital from abroad
Ask any hospital these questions before you travel. We answer them in writing.
Quality accreditationTEMOS
International patient service of Biruni University HospitalQuestions about Biruni Bridge
Is Biruni Bridge a separate hospital?
No. It is the international patient service of Biruni University Hospital.
Where is the hospital?
In Küçükçekmece, on the European side of Istanbul, easy to reach from Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökçen.
Can my companion stay with me?
Yes, under the hospital’s companion policy.
Start by sending your report
A coordinator who speaks your language will explain the next steps.