· Medically reviewed by Prof. Dr. Erdal Karaöz Team
Istanbul: the entity behind our care pathway
Every procedure coordinated by StemCell Longevita happens in Istanbul — specifically at Liv Hospital Ulus in Beşiktaş, with cell manufacturing at a GMP laboratory in the same city.
Why Istanbul concentrates this field
- Türkiye's advanced cell therapy laboratories and licensed production centres are clustered in Istanbul, close to the university hospitals that generated the research base.
- Direct flights from most European, Gulf and North African capitals are three to five hours, which matters for protocols requiring several visits.
- A dense concentration of JCI-accredited private hospitals with established international patient departments and multilingual staff.
- Cost structures materially below Western Europe and North America without a corresponding drop in facility standards — see the current figures on the cost pages.
Where things happen in the city
| Function | Location | Entity |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation and treatment | Ulus, Beşiktaş (European side) | Liv Hospital Ulus |
| Cell manufacturing | Istanbul GMP facility | ONKIM Stem Cell Technologies |
| Airport arrival | Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) | 45–90 minutes by transfer |
| Accommodation | Beşiktaş / Levent / Nişantaşı | Arranged with the coordination team |
Planning a visit
Most programmes involve a two to five day stay depending on the protocol and delivery route. Travel, transfers and accommodation guidance is on the international patients page, and the country-specific pages cover visas and records handling for your own physician at home.
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