Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital is a modern healthcare complex located in the Başakşehir district of Istanbul and is one of Türkiye's largest healthcare investments. The hospital was realized by the Ministry of Health through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model and was inaugurated in 2020. Construction began in 2016 and was completed in just 32 months.
Construction and Architectural Features
The hospital is built on a land area of 789,031 square meters and has an indoor space of 1,021,265 square meters. The complex comprises 10 blocks and is equipped with 2,068 seismic isolators. With this feature, it holds the title "World’s Largest Seismically Isolated Building." Additionally, there are 3 heliport areas.
Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital (Anadolu Agency)
Healthcare Services and Capacity
Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital has a total bed capacity of 2,682, of which 456 are intensive care beds. The hospital complex consists of 8 specialty hospitals:
- General Hospital
- Pediatric Hospital
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital
- Cardiovascular Diseases Hospital
- Orthopedics and Neurology Hospital
- Oncology Hospital
- Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital
- Mental Health and Diseases Hospital
The facility includes 714 outpatient clinics and 92 operating rooms (22 day surgeries, 3 hybrid, 2 burn units, and 1 emergency surgery room). It has the capacity to serve 35,000 outpatients and perform 1,000 surgeries daily.
Technological Equipment and Specialized Units
The hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology. Notable specialized units include:
- A neonatal intensive care unit with 90 incubators
- Stroke center
- Sleep center
- Genetic diseases diagnosis and treatment center
- Robotic gait rehabilitation center
- Palliative care unit
- Interventional pulmonology services
Moreover, the hospital is the first in Türkiye to utilize the "Xoft Intraoperative Radiotherapy" (IORT) system, which allows radiation treatment to be administered to the patient during surgery under anesthesia.
MIPIM 2022: "Best Healthcare Development" Award
In 2022, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital received the "Best Healthcare Development" award at the International Real Estate Exhibition (MIPIM) held in Cannes, France. This made it the first Turkish project to win an award in this category.
Significance of the Award
MIPIM has been one of the leading global events in the real estate sector since 1991. The 2022 event was held under the theme “Driving Urban Change,” with 45 finalists competing in 12 categories. Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital was selected over its competitors, including Pavilion (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, USA) and the Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (SDCC, Denmark).
Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Design
Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital also stands out with its environmentally conscious design. Rainwater is collected in a 3,600-square-meter tank and used to irrigate the 171,842-square-meter landscaped area. Energy from rooftop solar panels supplies hot water for the floors and electricity for landscape lighting. The hospital was built by LEED Gold certification standards for energy efficiency and eco-friendly construction.
Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital represents one of Türkiye’s most significant investments in healthcare, offering high-quality medical services to both Istanbul residents and nearby provinces through its earthquake-resistant structure and advanced technology.
