Turkey has made globally-appreciated important achievements in the field of healthcare for the last 12 years. Through these developments, Turkey has become a regional center of attraction in the healthcare training, health tourism and provision of any health service.
The number of foreign students worldwide who request to have training in Turkey has increased during this period.
The number of foreign doctors who have been trained and graduated in Turkey is about 3.500. This figure is increasing with the currently trained students. The 1st International Turkey Medical Alumni Congress was held in Istanbul on 13 – 17 June 2013 in order to assess this foreign potential, ensure continuation of warm relations with Turkey and considering that they would be a voluntary health ambassador for Turkey.