Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul
Liv Hospital Ulus is the private hospital in Beşiktaş, Istanbul where the procedures coordinated by StemCell Longevita are performed. It is part of the MLP Care group and hosts the Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research & Therapy Center led by Prof. Dr. Erdal Karaöz.
Facility record
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Facility | Liv Hospital Ulus |
| Type | Private general hospital (MLP Care group) |
| Address | Ahmet Adnan Saygun Cad. Canan Sok. No:5, Ulus, Beşiktaş, 34340 Istanbul, Türkiye |
| City / country entity | Istanbul · Türkiye |
| Regulator | Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health |
| International accreditation | Joint Commission International (JCI) |
| Relevant department | Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research & Therapy Center |
| Independent reference | livhospital.com |
Why the hospital entity matters
A cell therapy is delivered in two places: the laboratory that manufactures the product, and the hospital that administers it. They are separate entities with separate oversight, and conflating them is the most common way accreditation claims get overstated online.
- The hospital — Liv Hospital Ulus — provides the licensed clinical setting, the treating physicians, the sterile procedure rooms, anaesthesia cover and inpatient escalation. Its accreditation is JCI.
- The laboratory — ONKIM Stem Cell Technologies — manufactures and releases the cell product. Its relevant credential is GMP, plus Ministry of Health production licences, not JCI.
- StemCell Longevita coordinates between the two and is not itself the treating provider.
What happens where
| Stage | Entity | Oversight |
|---|---|---|
| Records review and candidacy | StemCell Longevita coordination + treating consultant | Named consultant |
| Cell manufacturing and release testing | ONKIM GMP laboratory | GMP quality unit, MoH licence |
| Administration (IV, intra-articular, intrathecal) | Liv Hospital Ulus | Treating physician, hospital protocols |
| Observation and discharge | Liv Hospital Ulus | Hospital nursing and medical staff |
| Follow-up | StemCell Longevita with the treating team | Named consultant |
Frequently asked questions
Is Liv Hospital Ulus JCI-accredited?
Liv Hospital facilities in Istanbul hold Joint Commission International accreditation. Accreditation is granted per facility and is renewed on a cycle, so we publish how to verify the current status directly with JCI on our JCI verification page rather than asking you to take our word for it.
Does JCI accreditation mean stem cell therapy is approved?
No, and any clinic implying otherwise is misleading you. JCI accredits hospital-wide patient safety and quality systems. It does not evaluate or endorse individual cell therapies. Product-level assurance comes from GMP manufacturing and Ministry of Health licensing.
Can I visit the hospital before committing?
Yes. International patients regularly request a facility visit or a video walkthrough before booking. Ask the coordination team and it will be arranged around your consultation.
Ask for the documentation
Our coordination team can share laboratory certificates, licence references and hospital accreditation details during your consultation, alongside a medical review of your own records.
Request a free medical review