Assoc. Prof. M.D. Ahmet Ifran

My 8-year-old daughter, Elif, was diagnosed with aplastic anemia after months of unexplained fatigue. We were terrified. Dr. Ahmet Ifran at Bodrum Hospital Acibadem didn't just see a patient; he saw a little girl who loved painting. He explained the bone marrow transplant process to us using simple drawings and a calm, steady voice that cut through our panic. During her isolation period, he'd often pop in just to ask about her latest artwork, making the sterile room feel more human. The procedure was complex, but his team's coordination was flawless. Two years later, Elif is back at school, her energy restored. Dr. Ifran gave us back our child's future, one gentle, expert step at a time.

As a 72-year-old with myelodysplastic syndrome, I'd been turned away by two centers who deemed me 'too high-risk' for a transplant. Dr. Ifran reviewed my case at Bodrum Hospital Acibadem and said, 'We have protocols, but we also have hope. Let's tailor a plan.' He pioneered a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen specifically for my age and comorbidities. The follow-up wasn't just about blood counts; it was meticulous monitoring for graft-versus-host disease, which he caught and managed at the earliest whisper. His approach wasn't routine—it was a bespoke medical strategy. I'm now in remission, gardening again. He treated my age not as a barrier, but as a parameter to work within with profound respect and innovation.

It was a midnight emergency admission. My brother, a tourist visiting Bodrum, collapsed with sudden, severe pancytopenia and a fever. The local clinic was overwhelmed. Dr. Ahmet Ifran was called in and arrived at the hospital within 20 minutes. He immediately ordered a battery of tests, suspecting a fulminant infection in a previously undiagnosed marrow disorder. He made the critical decision to initiate supportive care and isolate him in the BMT unit for its sterile environment, while coordinating with infectious disease specialists. His decisive action in those first chaotic hours stabilized my brother. Dr. Ifran then guided us through the subsequent, non-emergency decision for a curative transplant. His ability to pivot from crisis manager to long-term strategist saved a life that night.

I was the 'routine checkup' that wasn't routine. Five years post-transplant for CML, I traveled to Bodrum Hospital Acibadem for my annual follow-up. Dr. Ifran spent over an hour with me. He didn't just glance at my charts; he asked about subtle joint pains I'd dismissed and ordered a specialized chimerism test he felt was indicated based on a minor lymphocyte shift. It revealed early, mixed chimerism—a sign of potential graft instability nobody else would have caught. He adjusted my immunosuppression preemptively. His style isn't flamboyant; it's a deep, quiet expertise that listens to what the body whispers before it screams. That 'routine' visit likely prevented a major relapse. He is the definition of vigilant, long-term care.