HEALTH CARE

Bilkent University has health centers on both the Main and East Campuses providing health care to all faculty and administrative staff members and students. These facilities serve as polyclinics on weekdays during business hours, and as urgent care centers after working hours. Experienced physicians and nurses, as well as five ambulances, are available for emergency cases 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The health centers have well-equipped in-house laboratories for immediate medical analyses, such as blood count and chemistry, urine analysis, X-rays and ultrasound examinations. Test results are often available on the same day as your visit. (It may take longer to receive the results of some other tests, which are sent to reference labs.) Other available services include disease prevention plans, patient referrals and education programs for students and staff members on general medical issues and first aid.

In addition to the centers’ full-time healthcare providers, there are also specialists who can be seen by appointment only. Please refer to the schedules shown in the chart before making an appointment. Note that for the services of specialists at the Bilkent health centers and physicians who are on the approved list for the group health insurance plan, our current private health insurance pays 70 percent of the total medical charge, and you will be responsible for the remaining 30 percent, to be paid in cash or with a credit card.

As mentioned earlier, coverage of the group health insurance plan may be subject to changes each year. Please ask Health Center personnel about appointment and payment procedures for the specialists. Physicians at the University health centers can authorize only a two-day absence report. If you have a medical condition requiring consultation and hospitalization, you can be referred to specialists in a hospital.

Medications, both prescribed and over the counter, are sold only at pharmacies. There are a few pharmacies (“eczane” in Turkish) located very close to the University, and many to be found throughout the city. Pharmacies are open until 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and closed on Sundays. However, there is always a pharmacy open 24 hours a day in each district. The name and address of the pharmacy that is on call on a particular day is displayed in the window of the other pharmacies. You can also call 11811 to find out which pharmacy is on call in your area.

NEIGHBORING PHARMACIES

Name of the Pharmacy	Address	Phone
Ömür Eczanesi	Next to the Main Campus Health Center	266 4140, ext. 1483
Bilkent Eczanesi	Ankuva Shopping Center	266 7259
Ankuva Eczanesi	Ankuva Shopping Center	266 6577
Bilkent Park Eczanesi	Bilkent 2 Apartment Complexes, Park Sitesi	266 5753
Bilkent Tepe Eczanesi	Bilkent 3 Apartment Complexes, Ufuk Sitesi	266 2436

It is always helpful to bring your previous health records, such as physician's notes, test results, records of immunizations and prescribed medications, and personal and family medical history reports in case you should need emergency medical attention or treatment while you are here. Even though most doctors and medical care providers can speak English, wallet-size health information card written in Turkish can be very practical, saving you time in case of emergency. On the card, you should indicate your blood type as well as any allergies, chronic illnesses and infectious diseases.

Health Centers Contact Information

Main Campus: 266 4337 or ext. 1666 / 1304 / 1392
East Campus: 266 5142 or ext. 5057/ 5266 / 5314

At all hours and in case of emergency: 266 40 50 or 266 40 51, ext. 6666

E-mail: bilheal@bilkent.edu.tr

Web page: www.bilkent.edu.tr/~bilheal

Contact Persons: Ms. Ülker Türksoy, M.D. is the Director at the Main Campus Health Center, and Ms. Jale Erten, M.D. is the Director at the East Campus Health Center.

Health Centers Polyclinic Hours

Main Campus Health Center	East Campus Health Center
8:45 a.m. -11:45 a.m. 11:45 - 12:45 Lunch Break 12:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	8:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. 12:10 - 1:10 Lunch Break 1:10 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

SPECIALISTS' OFFICE HOURS AT THE BILKENT HEALTH CENTERS

SPECIALISTS	MAIN CAMPUS	EAST CAMPUS
Dermatologists	Dr. Jale Tüzün Erdemli Thursday 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Dr. Jale Tüzün Erdemli Tuesday 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Dentist	Dr. M. Ali Saltan Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m.- 4:10 p.m.	N/A
Ophthalmologists	Opr. Dr. Serhat Önal Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m.- noon	Opr. Dr. Gülseren Anafarta Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m.- noon
ENT	Opr. Dr. Selçuk Aksoy Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m	N/A
Gynecologists	Dr. Tuğrul Tarcan Tuesday and Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Opr. Dr. Muazzez Öztürk Tuesday 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Orthopedist	Opr. Dr. Kadir Yavaşoğlu Monday through Friday 5:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m.	Opr. Dr. Kadir Yavaşoğlu Tuesday and Friday by appoinment
Pediatrician	N/A	Doç. Dr. Jale Erten Wednesday After 2:00 p.m.
Psychologists	Dr. Mutluhan İzmir Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m.- noon	Dr. Defne Arı Dursunkaya Monday and Thursday 3:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m
X-Ray and Ultrasonography	Dr. İnanç Ünel Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.	N/A