M.D. Mehmet Kuşku

Our 92-year-old grandmother, who has always had a soft spot for children, developed a severe respiratory infection that baffled her usual physicians. They referred us to Dr. Mehmet Kuşku, noting his exceptional diagnostic skills across ages. Dr. Kuşku didn't just treat a pediatric case; he treated a person. He spent an hour reviewing her complex medication list, considering pediatric dosing principles adjusted for her renal function, and identified a rare drug interaction everyone else missed. His gentle, story-based way of explaining the treatment plan—comparing her immune system to a 'wise old library guardian'—calmed her fears. At Eskisehir Hospital Acibadem, he coordinated with her geriatrician. She recovered fully. We call him the 'ageless healer.'

Our 3-year-old son, Kaan, swallowed a small, rare-earth magnet from a toy. The ER was chaotic, but the moment Dr. Kuşku entered, his calm was tangible. He didn't just see an X-ray; he saw our panic. Explaining the danger of intestinal perforation with a hand-drawn sketch of a 'train track' (the intestines) and a 'strong magnet' stopping the trains, he made us understand the urgent need for endoscopic removal. He performed the procedure himself, singing a soft Turkish lullaby about sparrows as Kaan went under anesthesia. Post-op, he gave Kaan a stuffed toy hedgehog 'that ate a magnet and learned a lesson.' It wasn't just surgery; it was compassionate crisis care that treated the whole family.

For our daughter Elif's routine 5-year checkup, we expected the standard measurements and vaccines. Dr. Kuşku transformed it into a 'space explorer mission.' He checked her reflexes as 'landing gear tests,' her ears with a 'communication array scanner,' and listened to her heart, declaring it the 'engine of a starship.' He noticed a subtle hesitation in her right eye during a 'tracking asteroid' game and, through gentle play, diagnosed a mild convergence insufficiency missed by others. His follow-up plan involved 'astronaut training exercises' (vision therapy). At the follow-up visit, he celebrated her progress with a certificate from 'Acibadem Space Command.' This wasn't a checkup; it was an adventure that made her love doctor visits.

Our newborn, Zeynep, was diagnosed in utero with a complex congenital tracheoesophageal fistula. The prospect of neonatal surgery was terrifying. Dr. Kuşku's pre-birth consultation was a masterclass in clarity and hope. He used a knitted model—a blue tube (esophagus) and a pink tube (trachea)—to show the abnormal connection and his repair plan. He involved us in every decision, even the timing of the surgery, which he performed with microsurgical precision when she was just two days old. The follow-up visits were meticulous, monitoring for strictures with a patience that felt infinite. He remembered every detail of her progress and our anxieties. Today, Zeynep is a thriving 18-month-old, and Dr. Kuşku isn't just her surgeon; he's a permanent part of our family's story of resilience.