Pediatrician · Koç University Hospital, Istanbul
Aslı Ece Zeybek, MDEnglish-speaking pediatric care in Istanbul
Calm, unhurried care for your child — from newborn days to school age. Consultations for international families are held in English.
About
Every visit begins with a conversation.
Dr. Aslı Ece Zeybek is a pediatrician (specialist in child health and diseases) at Koç University Hospital in Istanbul. She believes understanding a child starts with listening — to the child and to the family — with a calm approach that takes the worry out of the visit.
She led the pediatric clinic at Of State Hospital in Trabzon before joining Koç University Hospital in 2019, and combines clinical practice with research published in international peer-reviewed journals.
Main clinical areas
- Well-child visits and growth & development monitoring
- Vaccinations and preventive child health
- Common childhood infections
- Nutrition and breastfeeding counselling
- Fever, cough and everyday childhood complaints
- Newborn and infant follow-up
"Slowly, we grow together."— her approach in the examination room
For international families
New to Turkey? You're in good hands.
Practical answers for expat parents — language, appointments, vaccination records from abroad and insurance.
Are consultations available in English?
Yes. Dr. Zeybek sees patients in both English and Turkish, and consultations for international families are carried out in English — including explanations, follow-up plans and answers to your questions.
How do I book an appointment?
Appointments are booked through Koç University Hospital's official system: online via the hospital's English booking page or by calling the call centre at +90 850 250 8 250. Choose Pediatrics (Child Health and Diseases) and select Dr. Aslı Ece Zeybek.
Where is the clinic located?
At Koç University Hospital in Istanbul — a private university hospital. The hospital's website (kuh.ku.edu.tr/en) has directions and visitor information in English.
My child started their vaccinations in another country. Can we continue in Turkey?
Yes. Bring your child's vaccination records to the visit; the schedule your child started abroad is reviewed and harmonised with the Turkish national immunisation schedule, so no doses are missed or repeated unnecessarily. See our English guide to the vaccination schedule in Turkey for expat children, including how it compares with the US/UK/EU schedules.
Does the hospital work with private or international health insurance?
Koç University Hospital is a private university hospital and works with many insurance providers. Coverage depends on your policy — the hospital's international patient services (kochealthcare.org) can confirm whether your insurance is accepted before your visit.
Parent guides
Answers that ease the worry.
The questions parents ask most often, answered plainly. The vaccination guide is available in English; the others are currently in Turkish, with English versions on the way. During your visit, every topic below is of course discussed in English.
Fever at night
When to watch at home and when to see a doctor — a calm roadmap. (Turkish)
Read the guide →Vaccination schedule in Turkey
The Turkish national schedule month by month, compared with the US/UK/EU — and how a schedule started abroad continues here. (English)
Read the guide →Starting solid foods
From month 6 to the family table: textures, meals and what to avoid. (Turkish)
Read the guide →Newborn care
The first days: jaundice, cord care, feeding frequency and safe sleep. (Turkish)
Read the guide →
Appointment
Whenever you're ready, one step away.
Appointments can be made online in English or through the hospital's call centre. Both are Koç University Hospital's official channels.
Online: kuh.ku.edu.tr/get-appointment · Call centre: +90 850 250 8 250 — the hospital's official appointment system