Patient Experience
I was impressed by the professional approach at Adana Hospital Acibadem. Dr. dr Feyha Kahya Aydoğan explained everything clearly and made me feel comfortable.
The recovery process was smooth thanks to Dr. dr Feyha Kahya Aydoğan's expertise. Highly recommend for ent treatment.
My family and I are grateful for the care we received from Dr. dr Feyha Kahya Aydoğan. The hospital staff was also very supportive.
My 92-year-old grandmother, Fatma, was fading. Multiple doctors had given up, attributing her weakness to 'old age.' Dr. Emre was different. He didn't just listen to her heart; he listened to her. He spent an hour reviewing her old, scattered records from three different cities. He found a pattern everyone missed: a slow, silent bleed from medication she'd taken for decades. His correction was simple, but his approach was profound. He treated her like a person with a history, not a chart. She's back tending her roses. We call it Dr. Emre's miracle.
As a foreign engineer working in Adana, I had no local family. When a sudden, crushing chest pain hit at 3 AM, I panicked. The ER at Acibadem called Dr. Bozkırlı. He arrived in minutes, calm amidst my chaos. He explained, in clear English mixed with reassuring Turkish, every step. It wasn't a heart attack, but a severe esophageal spasm mimicking one. His emergency differential diagnosis saved me from unnecessary invasive procedures. He followed up personally for three days. He wasn't just my doctor; he was my anchor in a medical storm.
Our 8-year-old son, Ali, had mysterious cyclical fevers for months—a week of hell, then two weeks fine. Pediatricians were stumped. A colleague suggested Dr. Emre for an 'internal medicine perspective.' He got on the floor with Ali, asked about his soccer games, and turned the exam into a game. He connected dots between the fevers and subtle joint complaints we'd dismissed as 'growing pains.' He suspected an auto-inflammatory syndrome and coordinated with a pediatric rheumatologist. His holistic, detective-like approach found the thread in the labyrinth. Ali is now on targeted treatment and back on the field.
I came for a routine cholesterol check-up, a box-ticking exercise. Dr. Emre's 'routine' is different. He asked about my sleep, my stress at the new job, and even my caffeine intake. He noticed a slight tremor I'd ignored for years. Instead of just prescribing statins, he ordered specific thyroid tests based on that observation. It turned out I had hyperthyroidism, silently affecting my heart and mood. What was meant to be a 15-minute visit became a life-changing diagnosis. He treats the patient in the chair, not just the numbers on the screen. My health trajectory was completely rerouted.
My 82-year-old father, Mehmet, fell in our garden and fractured his hip. The ambulance brought him to Adana Hospital Acibadem in immense pain. Dr. Erdem Toku met us in the Emergency department with a calm that immediately settled our panic. He didn't just see a fracture; he saw my diabetic, hypertensive father. His coordination with orthopedics was seamless, but what struck me was how he personally explained every step to my confused father in simple, gentle terms. He treated him with dignity, not as a fragile object. The trauma team moved with precision under his direction. We're now in recovery, and that initial compassionate handling by Dr. Toku set the tone for everything that followed. A true leader in crisis.
It was 2 AM when our 4-year-old daughter, Elif, spiked a fever of 40°C and had a frightening febrile seizure. The world blurred as we rushed to the Emergency room. Dr. Toku was there—focused, swift, but his voice was soft when he spoke to our terrified child. He ruled out meningitis with careful efficiency, but never made us feel rushed. He explained the nature of febrile seizures to my weeping wife and me, drawing simple diagrams on a whiteboard. He didn't dismiss our fear as 'just a fever.' He monitored Elif himself for two hours until her temperature stabilized. We left at dawn, exhausted but armed with knowledge and a direct number for follow-up. He turned our darkest night into manageable dawn.
I'm a long-distance truck driver. What I thought was severe indigestion turned out to be a dissecting aortic aneurysm—a 'silent killer,' they later said. In the Trauma bay, chaos seemed organized around Dr. Toku. He asked me three sharp questions about the pain's location and movement while simultaneously directing scans. His decisiveness was breathtaking. Within minutes, he had diagnosed the catastrophe and had the cardiovascular surgeon scrubbing in. He held my gaze and said, 'We know what this is, and we are acting now.' No sugar-coating, just competent urgency that inspired trust. I owe my life to his rapid, flawless interpretation of a complex trauma. The surgeon saved my aorta, but Dr. Toku saved the time that made the surgery possible.
Following a minor motorcycle scrape I'd foolishly ignored, my leg became red, hot, and terribly swollen. I visited for what I thought was a routine wound check-up. Dr. Toku took one look and his demeanor shifted from consultative to urgent. He identified a rapidly progressing necrotizing fasciitis—'flesh-eating bacteria.' His response was a masterclass in escalation. He immediately admitted me, ordered IV antibiotics, and consulted infectious disease and plastic surgery, all while clearly explaining the grave risk to me. He was blunt about the potential for limb loss, which scared me straight into compliance. The subsequent surgery and recovery were grueling, but his no-nonsense, early interception saved my leg and likely my life. This was a routine visit that wasn't routine at all, thanks to his exceptional clinical eye.
As a 78-year-old with poorly managed diabetes and new-onset neuropathy, I was shuffled between clinics for months. Dr. Erken did something remarkable: he spent our entire first consultation mapping my symptoms against my medication timeline on a whiteboard. He identified a specific oral hypoglycemic that was likely causing the nerve issues, something others had missed. His transition plan to insulin was gradual and compassionate. At Adana Acibadem, he coordinates with the podiatrist and nutritionist personally. My blood sugar is now stable, and the burning in my feet has subsided. He treats me like a whole person, not just a collection of aging systems.
Our 8-year-old son developed a mysterious high fever and severe joint pain after what seemed like a routine flu. The pediatrician was stumped and referred us to Dr. Erken. In Internal Medicine, he considered possibilities beyond the obvious. He asked detailed questions about a camping trip we'd taken weeks prior. Suspecting something tick-borne, he ordered very specific tests that confirmed a rare rickettsial infection. His calm explanation to our frightened child ('We're going to find the tiny bug that's bothering you') was as reassuring as his precise treatment plan was effective. He bridged the gap between pediatrics and adult medicine seamlessly.
I arrived at Adana Acibadem's ER at 3 AM with crushing chest pain, terrified. Dr. Erken, who was on call, had a demeanor of intense, focused calm. He ruled out a heart attack swiftly but didn't dismiss me. He noticed a subtle pattern in my ECG and my description of 'tearing' pain. He suspected an aortic dissection—a true emergency. He mobilized the CT and cardiothoracic team within minutes, explaining each step to me clearly despite the urgency. His decisive action and ability to connect disparate symptoms saved my life. My follow-up with him is for managing the underlying hypertension, and his vigilance is unwavering.
As a freelance writer with a chaotic schedule, I neglected checkups for years. I saw Dr. Erken for what I thought would be a perfunctory 'routine' visit. Instead, he conducted a thorough social history, noting my irregular sleep, caffeine intake, and stress levels. He found borderline hypertension and early signs of metabolic syndrome. His approach wasn't scolding; it was strategic. He co-created a 'writer-friendly' health plan with micro-goals: 'ten-minute walk after every chapter,' hydration reminders. He framed my health as the foundation of my creativity. This wasn't just a checkup; it was a systems reboot with a doctor who understands modern life's pressures.
Dr. dr Erhan Serin provided exceptional care for my orthopedics condition. The treatment was personalized and effective.
I was impressed by the professional approach at Adana Hospital Acibadem. Dr. dr Erhan Serin explained everything clearly and made me feel comfortable.
The recovery process was smooth thanks to Dr. dr Erhan Serin's expertise. Highly recommend for orthopedics treatment.
My family and I are grateful for the care we received from Dr. dr Erhan Serin. The hospital staff was also very supportive.
My 82-year-old father, who has dementia, developed a severe ear infection that made him agitated and withdrawn. Dr. Erdoğan's approach was nothing short of miraculous. She didn't just examine him; she knelt to his eye level, spoke in soft, clear Turkish, and held his hand throughout. She diagnosed a fungal infection complicated by impacted wax deep in the canal. Her nurse assisted with a gentle micro-suction procedure that took 30 minutes of immense patience. She prescribed a special antifungal drop and drew clear picture instructions for our caregiver. Two weeks later, he's listening to his old radio programs again. Her compassion was as healing as her medical skill.