Shocking British BBC Health Research: Those Who Came To Turkey For Surgery Died
The British media organization BBC has published a comprehensive story about health tourism, which is very common among the British recently.
In the news published after extensive research and interviews conducted by the media outlet, it was claimed that weight loss surgeries were especially popular. Sharing the details of surgeries aimed at removing 70 per cent of the stomach through the placement of gastritis sleeves, the BBC also revealed that 7 people who went from England for this surgery lost their lives.
It was also stated that the British healthcare system had to wait a long time for this surgery and that many British citizens came to Turkey and had surgery due to the depreciation of the Turkish lira. It was noticed that many British citizens had surgery in other countries with the support of advertisements on social networks.
The BBC reported that 25-year-old Thornley (right) died during surgery in Turkey.
Claiming that ‘before/after’ photos and videos on social media had a big impact, the BBC claimed that a woman it introduced as Katie underwent this surgery in 2021 but stayed in hospital for a year. in England due to complications that occurred. later.
Speaking to the BBC, Katie said: “It was the worst mistake I’ve ever made. This has ruined my life,” she said. Noting that the BBC has been collecting data on this issue for months, British doctors who spoke with the media said: “There are serious complications in patients who go to Turkey for surgery and we are treating an increasing number of patients.”
On BBC news, “Dr. According to Sean Woodcock, one of the British patients who landed at Newcastle airport from Turkey is being treated saying that he is very ill. While it is not officially known how many people went to Turkey for surgery, the BBC reported that since 2019, 7 British citizens have lost their lives after surgery.
It was also claimed that one of these individuals was 25-year-old Joe Thornley. Thornley’s father, Mick, testified that he called him from Turkey and told him that his son’s blood pressure had dropped and that he had had a heart attack. However, an autopsy carried out after Thornley’s body was brought to England revealed that the young man died of internal bleeding during the operation.
“I LOVE THE WEIGHT AFTER SURGERY”
Mick Thornley also said that he called the doctor who performed the surgery, but received no response.
In the BBC news, it was highlighted that the appointment for such surgeries was made via WhatsApp in a few minutes and the price was 2,000 pounds sterling, while it was recalled that this type of surgery in England cost approximately 10,000 pounds sterling. On the other hand, it was stated that there were no criteria for surgery.
Contacting some clinics in Turkey, the BBC said: “Some clinics wanted patients to gain weight for such treatments. Only then did she say they would be ready for surgery.”