Liver transplantation is a major procedure carried out by a multidisciplinary team. In Turkey, several JCI-accredited hospitals run active liver transplant programs with documented experience. This guide explains what to verify before you commit.

1. Confirm Registration in Transplant Surgery

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Start with the surgeon's medical license and sub-specialty training in hepatobiliary and transplant surgery. A reputable transplant center names the surgical team and their credentials, and can show proof of current registration.

2. Review the Transplant Center, Not Just One Surgeon

Transplant outcomes depend on the whole team: surgeons, hepatologists, anaesthetists, intensivists and coordinators. Ask about the center's transplant volume and how the team manages complex cases.

  • Documented center experience with liver transplantation.
  • A named, credentialed multidisciplinary team.
  • Transparent infection-control and intensive-care standards.

3. Understand Donor Evaluation and Matching

A responsible program explains living-donor and deceased-donor evaluation, compatibility assessment and the medical reasons behind any recommendation. Vague answers here are a warning sign.

4. Verify the Facility and Long-Term Follow-Up

Confirm the hospital is JCI-accredited or meets equivalent international surgical and anaesthesia-safety standards, with emergency protocols and trained staff on site. Long-term immunosuppression follow-up must be planned before surgery.

5. Red Flags to Avoid

  • The transplant team is not named or changes between quote and surgery.
  • Donor evaluation is not explained clearly.
  • No documented safety, infection-control or follow-up process.
  • A plan is given without assessing your medical records.

Talk to a Vetted Specialist

OTEMED partners only with JCI-accredited transplant centers and verifies hepatobiliary and transplant credentials before listing. Discuss your case with our medical team for a free, no-obligation consultation and an assessed plan.