Marmara University Prof. Dr. Asaf Ataseven Hospital (Turkish: Marmara Üniversitesi Prof. Dr. Asaf Ataseven Hastanesi) is a public hospital in Maltepe district of Istanbul, Turkey. It was opened in June 2020.[1]
| Marmara University Prof. Dr. Asaf Ataseven Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 40°57′02″N 29°08′18″E / 40.950624°N 29.138468°E |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | Public hospital |
| Type | Teaching, District General |
| Affiliated university | Marmara University |
| Services | |
| Beds | 535 |
| History | |
| Opened | 20 June 2020 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Turkey |
History edit
The hospital was initially projected as the second healthcare facility of the Marmara University with a total interior floorspace of 113 daa (113,000 m2) to have 60 hospital beds. Its construction began on 7 October 1991, but continued many years with interruptions. In 2018, Marmara University signed a protocol of affiliation with the Ministry of Health. The project was revised to comply with the Health Ministry's regulations in force.[1]
The hospital was partly opened in April 2020 for the treatment of COVID-19 patients only. The official inauguration following the completion took place on 20 June 2020.[1] Named in the beginning Ministry of Health Marmara University Hospital (Turkish: Sağlık Bakanlığı Marmara Üniversitesi Hastanesi),[2] it was renamed after Asaf Ataseven (1932–2008), a general surgeon and academic.[3]
Location edit
It is located in Maltepe district on the Asian part of Istanbul Province facing the D-100 highway and taking the advantage of the Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and the M4 metro line.[4]
Characteristics edit
The hospital building has a total interior floorspace of 113 daa (113,000 m2). It is constructed on a base of 827 seismic base isolators, designed to withstand earthquakes without disruptions to service.[1]
It features 155 clinics, 28 operating theaters and a total of 535 beds, including 60 intensive care unit (ICU) beds and 304 single-room beds.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Şenses Kurukız, Hatice; Zeynep Rakipoğlu; Elif Küçük (20 June 2020). "Marmara Üniversitesi Prof. Dr. Asaf Ataseven Hastanesi hizmete açıldı". Anadolu News Agency (in Turkish). Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Murat Ülker Prof. Dr. Asaf Ataseven Hastanesi'nin açılışında konuştu". Yeni Şafak (in Turkish). 20 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Prof. Dr. Asaf Ataseven kimdir?". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 20 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Marmara Üniversitesi Prof. Dr. Asaf Ataseven Hastanesi hizmete açıldı". CNN Türk (in Turkish). 20 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.