What is telehealth?
In a telehealth consultation the patient and the doctor are in different places; the consultation takes place over a secure information system with real-time video and audio. The doctor listens to you, reviews your existing test results, gives a medical opinion and issues a prescription where they consider it appropriate. Care is delivered by the doctors and health institutions registered on the platform, not by the platform itself; Bulut Klinik acts as an intermediary for the delivery of the service.
Other names for the same service
They all describe the same service; the official Turkish term used in the regulation is "uzaktan sağlık hizmeti".
In Türkiye telehealth is provided under the Ministry of Health's "Regulation on the Provision of Remote Health Services" (Uzaktan Sağlık Hizmetlerinin Sunumu Hakkında Yönetmelik). The regulation requires the service to be delivered through a Remote Health Information System (USBS) registered with the Ministry. Bulut Klinik operates as one such remote health information system.
Recording the audio or video of a consultation without the express consent of the parties is prohibited by the regulation. Consultations are not recorded by Bulut Klinik and video is transmitted with end-to-end encryption. Records of the health care received are kept in line with data protection legislation and confidentiality requirements.
How do you get a telehealth consultation?
Create an account
Sign up with a few basic details. You need to be signed in to book and to join a consultation.
Choose your doctor and a time
Search by specialty, condition, area of expertise or city. See the doctor's available slots for online consultations and pick one that suits you.
Pay for the consultation
The fee is set by each doctor, not by the platform. It is shown on screen while you book and is charged online by credit card.
Join the consultation
At the appointment time you can join from your web browser, or wait for the doctor to call you through the mobile app. Joining from the browser requires no additional software.
Which specialties offer telehealth?
Telehealth is available in every specialty where the doctor has opened online consultations. Frequently chosen specialties are listed below; the full list is on the specialties page.
Scope and limits
Telehealth is not suitable for every situation. Please keep the following in mind:
It is not suitable for emergencies. In an emergency call 112 or go to the nearest emergency department.
- Telehealth and hands-on treatments that require a physical examination are different things.
- Telehealth should not be used in a way that interrupts an ongoing course of treatment.
- Whether a prescription is issued after the consultation is at the doctor's medical discretion.
- Online consultations are not covered by SGK (the Turkish Social Security Institution); the fee is paid by the patient.
- You need an internet connection and a device with a camera.
Frequently asked questions
Bulut Klinik is a healthcare platform with thousands of doctors.
It includes features that enable clients to consult with doctors online, manage all health data from a single centre, and share this health data with doctors of their choice if they wish.
This way, you can access physicians on the system from anywhere and at any time.
If you can't decide whether you need to go to hospital.
When you're thinking of going to hospital for non-urgent reasons.
When you want doctors to interpret your laboratory test results.
When you want to get expert doctors' opinions about your health problems.
When you want to consult a second doctor about the diagnosis your doctor has given you
If you're thinking of going to the doctor but can't find the time.
If you're looking for the right doctor for you.
Bulut Klinik provides world-standard data security with its security certificates.
It is fully compliant with UK GDPR. Furthermore, all data is stored securely in our data centres located in United Kingdom.
Particularly, online video consultations can never be recorded by the system.
End-to-end encrypted video transmission is provided with P2P technology.
No. You need internet to access Bulut Klinik.
You can benefit from this system very simply.
Sign Up: You can easily sign up with just a few basic details on the system.
Choose a Suitable Time: You should book an appointment for a time when your chosen physician is available.
Make Payment: You can securely pay the fee determined by the physician with your credit card.
Join the Consultation: At your appointment time you can join from your web browser using the join link on the appointment screen in your account, or wait for the physician to call you through our mobile application. In both cases you need to be signed in to your account.
The consultation fee is set by each physician, not by the platform. The fee is shown on the physician's profile while you book and is paid online by credit card.
You can join in two ways: from your web browser using the join link on the appointment screen in your account (no additional software required), or through our mobile app. In both cases you need to be signed in to your account.
Whether a prescription is issued is at the discretion of the attending physician; the platform does not generate prescriptions on its own. Prescriptions issued by your physician can be viewed digitally in the My Prescriptions section of your account.
Online consultations are not appropriate for medical emergencies. In an emergency you should call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department.
Under the distance sales agreement you may exercise your right of withdrawal without giving any reason up to 24 hours before the appointment time, cancelling your appointment or changing its date and time; in that case the fee is refunded. When less than 24 hours remain before the appointment, the right of withdrawal cannot be exercised and no refund is made. Cancellation and change options are shown on the appointment detail screen in your account. The refund is transferred to your bank within 14 days of the cancellation; depending on bank processes it may take 2-3 weeks to appear in your account.
The duration is set by each physician in their own appointment calendar. The time slot you select while booking shows the planned duration of the consultation.
No. Online consultations are not covered by SGK, the Turkish Social Security Institution; the consultation fee is paid by the patient. The fee is charged online with your credit card when you book the appointment.
Book your telehealth appointment
Search for a doctor by specialty, condition or city, see the available slots and book a video consultation.
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