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Practical health guidance for visitors in İstanbul — and how our team can help you in your own language.
- Hotel Doctor Guides9 min read
Come Back If It Gets Worse: What That Advice Actually Means
Your doctor said to make contact again if things change. Here is what that actually means, which signs matter, and how to arrange a follow-up.
- Hotel Doctor Guides8 min read
What a Doctor Is Actually Measuring in Your Hotel Room
Blood pressure, temperature, pulse and oxygen: what a doctor measures in your Istanbul hotel room, and how each reading changes what happens next.
- Hotel Doctor Guides7 min read
Getting a Sick Note or Fit-to-Fly Letter in Istanbul
Need a fit-to-fly letter or a sick note in Istanbul? What each document is, who decides, which route fits, and why departure day is too late to ask.
- Hotel Doctor Guides9 min read
When a Hotel Doctor Refers You to Hospital: How the Handover Works
What happens if a doctor who sees you at your Istanbul hotel decides you need a hospital: the handover, what travels with you, and who decides what.
- Hotel Doctor Guides7 min read
The Business Traveller's 24-Hour Illness Plan in Istanbul
Ill on a business trip in Istanbul? A 24-hour plan that protects the meetings worth protecting and tells you when to stop pushing through.
- Hotel Doctor Guides6 min read
Cruise Passengers at Galataport: Getting Medical Help Fast
Cruise passengers at Galataport: when to use the ship's doctor, pharmacies near the port, online advice, and getting seen before or after your cruise.
- Hotel Doctor Guides9 min read
Airbnb and Residence Stays: How a Doctor Visit Differs From a Hotel
A doctor can come to an Istanbul apartment as easily as a hotel. What changes is the doorstep: the address, the entrance and who is there to open it.
- Hotel Doctor Guides7 min read
What to Have Ready in Your Room Before the Doctor Arrives
A five-minute checklist for the wait before a doctor reaches your room in Istanbul: documents, medicines, light, and what you can safely ignore.
- Hotel Doctor Guides9 min read
Older Travellers and Hotel Doctor Visits: The Extra Checks That Matter
Travelling in Istanbul and unwell at seventy or beyond? See which extra checks a hotel doctor visit covers, and what to prepare before it starts.