A Gaziantep hospital transfer is usually less about the drive there than about what comes after. Getting to the appointment on time matters, of course. But the real point is not standing in a crowded car park waiting for a taxi after a treatment, a scan or a minor procedure, and not leaving your companion to ask for directions with bags in both hands. Gaziantep is one of the region’s key medical centres, with hospitals that treat patients from neighbouring provinces and from abroad. At EcrinVIP we plan medical tourism transfers for these patients and their families in a calm, punctual and predictable way: airport meet and greet, hotel-to-hospital trips, check-up days and the journey home.
Let us be clear from the start: we are not an ambulance service. Our vehicles carry no medical staff or medical equipment. In an emergency, call 112.
Gaziantep City Hospital transfer and other hospitals
The places our guests visit most are Gaziantep City Hospital, Gaziantep University Şahinbey Research and Practice Hospital and private hospitals in different parts of the city. Some of these are very large campuses where the outpatient entrance, the emergency entrance, inpatient admissions and parking can all be in different places. Send us the building or block written on your appointment card or hospital message, and your chauffeur will drop you at the nearest suitable point to that entrance.
Drop-off zones in front of big hospitals usually allow only short stops. So if waiting is needed, your chauffeur moves the car to a suitable spot and waits to hear from you. On the way out, a quick “which gate are we at” message or a location pin on WhatsApp saves the minutes you would otherwise spend calling each other at busy times. Traffic around hospitals gets noticeably heavier during morning clinic hours, so if your appointment is early, we suggest leaving a little sooner.
Medical tourism transfer: from arrival to discharge day
For patients travelling from another city or another country, treatment is never a single transfer. The pattern we usually see looks like this:
- Arrival: meet and greet with a name sign at Gaziantep Airport, flight tracking and free waiting if the flight is late. Then to the hotel or straight to the hospital.
- First examination and tests: hotel to hospital, then a “call us when you are done” return.
- Procedure or surgery day: an early drop-off at the hospital, plus extra runs your companion may need.
- Discharge day: a gentle drive back to the hotel, with a pharmacy stop if needed.
- Follow-up appointments: repeat trips a few days apart, all in one plan.
- Departure: airport transfer with enough room for luggage, a wheelchair and medical paperwork.
You can set up the whole plan at once or book it step by step. If the treatment schedule changes — and it often does — just tell us on WhatsApp and we will update the plan to the new times. We can also arrange intercity trips for patients coming to Gaziantep for check-ups from neighbouring provinces; just send your request.
Comfort in patient transport: wheelchairs, companions and driving style
Our service is for patients who can walk or use a wheelchair and can get into the car on their own or with a companion’s help. A folding wheelchair fits in the boot of a Mercedes Vito VIP; with several companions, large suitcases or extra equipment, a Mercedes Sprinter VIP is more comfortable. Patients who must travel on a stretcher or need medical supervision on the road require an ambulance, and in that case we recommend speaking to your hospital.
Driving style matters as much as the vehicle. After surgery or a draining day of treatment, sudden braking, sharp corners and loud music do nobody any good. On these transfers we specifically remind our chauffeurs to drive gently, set the cabin temperature for the patient and stop for a break when asked. You can add requests such as “slow driving”, “low air conditioning” or “room to lie back in the rear seat” to your booking notes.
Your chauffeur will offer an arm when getting in and fold the wheelchair into the boot, but lifting and carrying a patient is a job for medical staff, so if that kind of help is needed, bring a companion. We also plan for the season. Summer afternoons in Gaziantep are very hot, and nobody recovering from treatment should wait for a car in the sun; your chauffeur cools the car in advance and pulls up as close to the exit as possible.
Companions travel in the same car at no extra cost, up to the vehicle’s capacity, because pricing is per vehicle. You can pay in the car by cash or card, or by bank transfer; if you need an invoice, mention it when booking.
Language, privacy and staying in touch
Many patients coming to Gaziantep for treatment speak Arabic, and we also have English-speaking guests. If you note your language needs in the booking, we try to assign a suitable chauffeur. To be clear, though, a chauffeur is not a medical interpreter. If you need interpreting with your doctor, arrange it with the hospital’s international patient unit or the agency you are working with.
Health information is personal. Your chauffeur only knows what the transfer requires: the pick-up point, the hospital entrance and any mobility limits. They do not ask about diagnosis, treatment or the content of your paperwork. At EcrinVIP we use the details you share in the booking only to plan the transfer. If relatives want to follow the journey from afar, we can share the chauffeur’s location with a family member on WhatsApp; just add it to your notes.
Planning a hospital transfer, step by step
- Send the hospital’s name, your appointment time and the building or block if you know it.
- Give us the pick-up point: hotel, home, Gaziantep Airport or another address.
- Describe the patient’s mobility — wheelchair, crutches or help getting in.
- Add the number of companions and the luggage.
- If the return time is known, write it in; if not, say “we will call when it is over” and we plan around that.
- We confirm the vehicle and fixed price in writing; your chauffeur shares the plate number, phone and location on WhatsApp.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a transfer from the airport to Gaziantep City Hospital?
Yes. We meet you at Gaziantep Airport with a name sign and can take you straight to Gaziantep City Hospital or to your hotel first. We track your flight, so if it is delayed the chauffeur waits for the new time with no extra charge. Travel time varies with traffic and time of day, so leave a sensible margin between landing and your appointment; if the plan looks tight, we will tell you.
Does patient transfer in Gaziantep need an ambulance, or is a chauffeured car enough?
The patient’s condition decides this, and the treating team is the best source of advice. A chauffeured car suits patients who can walk, or who use a wheelchair and can get into a car. Patients who need a stretcher, oxygen support or medical supervision during the journey need an ambulance. EcrinVIP does not provide ambulance services, and our vehicles carry no medical staff or equipment.
Do companions pay extra on a hospital transfer?
No. Our pricing is per vehicle, not per person, so companions travel in the same car at no extra charge up to its capacity. If the patient travels with several companions plus suitcases or a wheelchair, mention it when booking and we may suggest a Sprinter instead of a Vito. You can pay in the car by cash or card, or by bank transfer.
How do you plan the return when nobody knows when treatment will finish?
That happens all the time with hospital visits. We plan the return as “call us when you are done”: call your chauffeur or send a WhatsApp message shortly before you leave the hospital. If waiting is needed, your chauffeur waits at a suitable spot nearby. For long procedures, we decide together at booking whether waiting or a separate return trip makes more sense.
Do you have Arabic-speaking chauffeurs for international patients?
If you note your language needs in the booking, we try to assign a chauffeur who can communicate in Arabic or English. We cannot guarantee it at every hour, but we meet the request whenever we can. A chauffeur is not a medical interpreter, so for doctor consultations we recommend arranging interpreting with the hospital’s international patient unit or your medical tourism agency.
Send us the appointment details
The hospital name, appointment time and pick-up point are enough to build the plan. Enter them in the booking form at the top of this page and see the fixed price for your Gaziantep hospital and medical tourism transfer before you confirm. If the treatment schedule is not settled yet, send what you have on WhatsApp and we will add the dates step by step as they are confirmed.