What is USHAS? Understanding Turkey's Official Health Tourism Body

When researching medical travel to Turkey, you might come across the term "USHAS". While it may sound technical, understanding what USHAS is and what it does is key to recognizing the high level of official support behind Turkey's healthcare sector.

USHAŞ: The State's Commitment to Quality Healthcare

USHAS, which stands for Uluslararası Sağlık Hizmetleri A.S. (International Health Services Inc.), is a legal entity operating under the Turkish Ministry of Health. It was established with a clear and powerful mission: to promote Turkey as a leading global destination for medical tourism and to support and regulate the institutions that provide these services.

In simple terms, USHAS is the official, state-backed engine driving the quality and promotion of health tourism in Turkey.

What Does USHAS Do for Patients?

While USHAŞ doesn't manage individual patient treatments, its work creates a safer and more reliable environment for everyone. Its main functions include:

1. Promoting "HealthTürkiye": USHAS manages the official state brand for health tourism, "HealthTürkiye." This portal serves as an international showcase of the country's medical capabilities.
2. Setting Standards: It plays a crucial role in establishing the criteria and standards that hospitals and clinics must meet to serve international patients.
3. Supporting Healthcare Institutions: USHAS provides guidance and support to Turkish clinics to help them meet and exceed international quality benchmarks.
4. Ensuring a Positive Patient Experience: By regulating the sector, USHAS works to ensure that the entire journey for an international patient, from inquiry to aftercare, is smooth and positive.

How Does This Relate to CheckTurkiye?

The existence of a dedicated government body like USHAS is fantastic news for patients. It proves that Turkey is deeply committed to maintaining a world-class reputation in healthcare.

Think of it this way:

• USHAŞ sets the national quality framework. It ensures the entire system is robust.
• CheckTurkiye provides on-the-ground verification. We ensure the specific clinic you choose was visited on-site, passed all our criteria and this clinic is within that system not only meets but exceeds those standards.

USHAŞ demonstrates the government's top-down commitment to excellence. CheckTurkiye provides the bottom-up, individual clinic verification that gives you personal peace of mind. Together, they create a multi-layered system of trust and quality for your medical journey to Turkey.