Depending on where you are coming from, you might be used to visiting your local neighborhood clinic instead of going to a hospital emergency room when something happens. So, is there such a thing as a local clinic in Turkey? 
Yes, yes there is. It is known as Aile Sağlık Merkezleri or more commonly referred to as Sağlık Ocağı. In the local clinics, you can get your checkup, receive treatment, get lab test and prescriptions. There are certain benefits to visiting your local clinic instead of going straight to the hospital in Turkey. Of course, the medical care in Turkey is very good, specially compared to the US. But if you want to save a little bit more money you must visit your local clinic. Not only the cost savings, but also time saving is a benefit of visiting your local clinic. Prescriptions are filled on time and you can have access to labs faster if need be. Your local clinic may direct you to the nearest hospital if your need is beyond their capabilities. Visit your local clinic for a cold, prescription, injection or simple stitching. You can also get blood tests and lab works at the local clinic.
Every neighborhood in Türkiye is assigned to a specific Sağlık Merkezi, where anyone with a Turkish citizen or residential identification number, or with an emergency, passport number can visit a local family physician. Every where you go in Turkey, you are assigned a family doctor referred to as Aile Hekimi.
Do you have to make an appointment to visit a local clinic?
Not necessarily, but its better if you do. You can visit MHRS.gov.tr and get an appointment from "Randevu Al" section. You can also make an appointment by dialing ALO 182.
You can also show up to a local clinic and simply wait for an opening.
Yes, yes there is. It is known as Aile Sağlık Merkezleri or more commonly referred to as Sağlık Ocağı. In the local clinics, you can get your checkup, receive treatment, get lab test and prescriptions. There are certain benefits to visiting your local clinic instead of going straight to the hospital in Turkey. Of course, the medical care in Turkey is very good, specially compared to the US. But if you want to save a little bit more money you must visit your local clinic. Not only the cost savings, but also time saving is a benefit of visiting your local clinic. Prescriptions are filled on time and you can have access to labs faster if need be. Your local clinic may direct you to the nearest hospital if your need is beyond their capabilities. Visit your local clinic for a cold, prescription, injection or simple stitching. You can also get blood tests and lab works at the local clinic.
Every neighborhood in Türkiye is assigned to a specific Sağlık Merkezi, where anyone with a Turkish citizen or residential identification number, or with an emergency, passport number can visit a local family physician. Every where you go in Turkey, you are assigned a family doctor referred to as Aile Hekimi.
Do you have to make an appointment to visit a local clinic?
Not necessarily, but its better if you do. You can visit MHRS.gov.tr and get an appointment from "Randevu Al" section. You can also make an appointment by dialing ALO 182.
You can also show up to a local clinic and simply wait for an opening.