Hospital Staff
Learn about the essential hospital staff who ensure that our clinic operates smoothly and efficiently, offering the best support services to our patients and medical team.
Tugce Hatice Ozer Basyurt – Rachel
Supervising Nutritionist and Coordinator at SavaClinic
BIOGRAPHY
Rachel is registered as a Nutrition Supervisor and Coordinator with 7 years of experience specializing in obesity surgeries. She graduated from Yeniyuzyil University in Istanbul, where she attended classes in English with professors from Harvard and Oxford with a state scholarship and 2 scientific articles. She began practising it in 2014 during her years as a student and, at the same time, enriched her knowledge by attending numerous scientific conferences and training programs. During the seven years of her professional life, after graduation, she worked in various fields, joined social associations and organizations, and contributed to her career by working in different departments and organizations. She has worked in hospitals, intensive care units, infection and trauma units during Covid 19, mental and nervous illness hospitals, nutrition classes in schools with approval from the Ministry of Health, and obesity surgeries. She has been involved in the production of photo and video content on social networks for companies and websites. So far, she has created a variety of nutrition guidelines and diet lists, recipes, videos, and informational content for thousands of patients. As of 2019, she is certified as a dietitian in bariatric surgery and has had the honour and fortune of helping thousands of obese patients regain their health, energy, and confidence. She has put much effort into creating a more empathetic and welcoming society. She always works with empathy to end prejudices in patients’ social lives and to be someone they can trust and feel welcome, accepted and respected. She works professionally at SavaClinic as a member of the coordination team and as a leader in the post-surgical follow-up of patients.
Her goal as a dietitian is to help her patients establish a balanced and positive relationship with food in their postoperative lifestyle. As she works with you, her goal is to be a friend, coach, and family who will guide you, inspire you, give you hope, and hold your hand every step of the way.
Şevval Işıklı, Lucia
Dietetics and Nutrition Department
BIOGRAPHY
Lucia was born and raised in Istanbul in 1995. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Istanbul
Yeni Yüzyıl University (100% English). She received a merit scholarship during her studies and graduated with high
honours. During her school years, she completed internships in many areas, such as community nutrition, outpatient
clinic, paediatrics, intensive care and geriatrics. She has participated in many congresses and symposiums in order to
improve herself professionally. In 2019, she started working in bariatric and metabolic surgery, received the title of
bariatric dietitian in this field and continues to work. In this field (gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and gastric balloon),
she had the opportunity to follow up on 1000+ patients before and after the operation. She also has an international
book chapter on the effect of metabolic surgery on type 2 diabetes. She is an active associate degree student of health
institution management. In her free time, she enjoys participating in activities, listening to music, learning Spanish,
creating recipes, and researching. She currently works as a nutritionist at Sava Clinic. She believes that ethics in
science and empathy in patient communication are the keys to good health.
Tayda Ferraz Arteaga
5
Im thrilled with my operation! I was scared but the truth is that with the kindness of all the girls the procedure was easier for me! The hospital is great, even though I don’t speak the language, the girls are very attentive, the surgeons are super friendly and great professionals. Without a doubt, if I had to repeat, I would not hesitate. 😊
Jeny R
5.0
Delighted with the attention received. The whole team has been very attentive. Mary from Spain, Estela, Lucia and Rachel from Turkey. Very grateful and happy. I would repeat a thousand times
Manuel Castro Muñoz
5
A super good team, all very attentive at all times are with you and anything you need you have it, thank you very much to Mari, Sara, Raquel and Sofia also the great team of doctors, I decided to do this operation by the good reviews I’ve had of them, thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you very much.
We put the safety first
For the unique reason to bring a smile and life back to each of you, Sava Medical Group was created a few years ago. With a lot of love we started as one local clinic and after only two years we managed to bring hope back to the lives of thousands of patients. The main concepts of Sava Medical Group are “patient satisfaction” and “referance is the best marketing”.
Sava Medical Group
Why Sava Clinic?
The Sava Medical Group team consists of renowned plastic surgeons, healthcare professionals, experienced consultants and translators who work every day to create the best solutions for your soundness and appearance. In the first place, your health, then detailed information and availability are our three key principles when it comes to any medical procedure. Thanks to this way of working, we are very happy to have received positive feedback from over 7,000 patients from over 20 different countries around the world.
Priority
Our clients are our priority
Fulfilling all the promises made to all our patients keeps us with great passion and motivation for our work. We believe that everyone deserves excellent quality results and service when they choose us. We promise that, as Sava Medical Group, we will do our best for you as we do for all our patients, as well as for a member of our family. This is our promise to you, because you deserve the best!