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AMBASSADOR HEALTH INTERNATIONAL GROUP MEDIKAL (HIG) is a holding company active in the field of Life Science with its headquarter located in Istanbul, Turkey.
The main active areas of the company include providing Medical Health Services, Treating all kinds of complications related to Hematology and Oncology using Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) technology.
Our medical group of hematology and oncology specialists of have been selected from among the most experienced and successful specialists that have the necessary international certificates and licenses to treat patients with leukemia and other malignant and non-malignant complications related to blood.
Medical tourism and activity in the field of cancer-related medications are other fileds of this company's activity.
For thousands of people with blood cancers, stem cell transplantation (SCT) is a potentially life-saving treatment. Most patients who undergo SCT have blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes or myeloproliferative neoplasms.
The definitions in this section about normal blood and bone marrow may help you understand SCT in the rest of this guide.
Bone marrow is the spongy center located inside the bones, where blood cells are made.
Blood cells begin as stem cells in the bone marrow. Stem cells grow and mature into different types of cells: red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.
Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body. When the number of red blood cells is below normal, a condition called anemia may develop. Patients with anemia may feel weak, tired or short of breath.
Blood stem cells are produced in the marrow of the bones and can become any kind of blood cell the body needs. Stem cells are constantly dividing and maturing into different types of blood cells, replacing older and worn-out blood cells in the body. They produce billions of new blood cells every day. If the stem cells cannot make enough new blood cells, many serious health problems can occur. These problems may include infections, anemia or bleeding.
Healthy stem cells are needed to live. When cancer or cancer treatments destroy the stem cells, stem cell transplantation (SCT) may be the best treatment option. Stem cell transplantation is a procedure in which a patient receives healthy stem cells to replace damaged stem cells.
Stem cell transplantation (SCT) is a very expensive procedure, and patients should discuss financial issues with their treatment team. Transplant centers have staff members who can help patients get answers to financial questions concerning health insurance and financial assistance.
Most insurance plans cover some of the costs of SCT for certain cancers or diseases. Before undergoing SCT, patients should contact their medical insurance providers and determine which costs their insurance provider will cover.
Patients in need of financial assistance should talk with their transplant teams about organizations that offer financial assistance to patients who qualify.
In addition to medical bills, both patients and caregivers may need to plan for taking time away from work. Patients and their caregivers may be eligible to take unpaid, job-protected leave with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
