Hospitals and hearts

colly


Joined: 31/07/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
20/08/2008 15:48

Anyone have experience or know what the facilities are like if one has a heart attack. What is the procedure, do you just drive to the main hospital?

Thanks

Col

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
20/08/2008 17:29

If I were you I'd call an ambulance - or get someone to drive you! Oh and take an aspirin straight away!

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
20/08/2008 17:51

Defibrillators are what you want to be praying for. Not sure if the TRNC have many or any available.

colly


Joined: 31/07/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
20/08/2008 20:40

Thanks guys but we are looking for re assurance here not to feel more worried! I cannot imagine even TRNC not having de fibs. We have the sprays and should anyone be in the situation it is 4 asprin you would take, chewed.

Does anyone know any heart people in TRNC?

Col

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
20/08/2008 20:50

RE Col : (...) Does anyone know any heart people in TRNC? (...)



Yes. I got 100% good (and obviously succesful... ) treatment in the Lefkoşa State Hospital after my heart stopped beating four times in two hours.



My advice is: write down this mobile phone number of Dr. (heart surgeon) Erkut Asicioglu in Lefkoşa: 05338765858. If something goes very wrong or you don't feel weel and suspect a heart problem - call him any time 7/24. He's great.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
20/08/2008 20:53

Forgot to add: if you want to pay Dr. (heart surgeon) Erkut Asicioglu a visit in his private clinic: it's in the same street as the China Bazar and his name is shown on the front of the house.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
20/08/2008 21:35

Put systems in place for someone to drive you to hospital , the ambulance service is still in its infancy .

colly


Joined: 31/07/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
20/08/2008 21:55

Thanks Dutch, that is just what we are looking for.

Many thanks

Col

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
20/08/2008 22:16

The ambulance service here is quite well equipped. The vehicles have a paramedic, nurse and driver and occasionally a doctor depending on circumstances.



The 112 charity that supports the service has at its head a former senior officer from UK who is ensuring that each ambulance has the best equipment available. Do not know the current base line or what is on Uk vehicles now but I think you can be assured of a good service.



In most cases you will probably end up in Lefkosa and the docs there are getting the best training from Turkey. Not at transplant level yet but under guidance of Turkish surgeons they are being trained accordingley.



Only direct contact with emergency service to date was in Girne and friend who was quite ill could not have been better served.

kiwikid


Joined: 18/08/2008
Posts: 496

Message Posted:
21/08/2008 13:50

My Father had a heart attack here last year, the ambulance arrive within 8 mins, they had a very well eqiuped bus. He was taken to Girne Hospital for about Ten mins it was then that they decided he should go to Lefkosa. By the time my self and step mother had arrived at the Lefkosa state hospital he was already in the opperating room getting two stents put in. All in All about 1 hour start to finish. We even have a DVD of the opperation. He was then kept in the new Cardo unit for 2 days before being moved to the main ward.

After returning to the Uk he was told by his doctor that it would have taken at least 3 weeks for the same treatment there.

I have nothing but praise for the ambulace service, girne Hospital and Lefkosa hospital, especailly the cardo unit.

Dr Erkut was also one of my fathers doctors.

My father is now doing great and feels like a new Man!!!

The whole treatment including after care was £1200. he did have medical insurance, which I recommend everyone has.

I hope this helps

Angela

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
21/08/2008 13:59

kiwikid - a very good post. Glad your father is well.

colly


Joined: 31/07/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
22/08/2008 01:45

Thanks for the info, encouraging!

Col

colly


Joined: 31/07/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
03/09/2008 18:30

Thanks to all, we have been in contact with Dr. Erkut Asiciogullan and all being well we will drop by with notes just in case.

Col

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
09/09/2008 20:04

as aquadruple heart by-pass patient ,i am not surprised to here that turkish doctors are getting first class training.when I had my op 4yrs ago 2 of the surgeons working with heart team were turkish.from what i have just read i certainly have no problems or fears about coming to the trnc.