About Fontan

The FONTAN procedure is a medical procedure used to treat the conditions of hypoplastic left heart syndrome, tricuspid atresia, and other cardiac conditions. In this procedure, the doctor will adjust the cardiac anatomy such that blood can bypass parts of the heart and travel more efficiently to the lungs.

  • The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a tertiary care providing, teaching and referral medical facility situated in the sub-Saharan Africa. The private, not-for-profit hospital has been serving patients in East Africa and beyond for over sixty years.
  • Dedicated towards providing access to quality healthcare to all those who need it, AKUH offers advanced technology set-up for diagnosis, treatment and management of a variety of diseases across multiple specialities. 
  • It is the first hospital in East Africa and one of the total six hospitals in Africa to have the most coveted JCI accreditation, one of the highest marks of excellence for hospitals.
  • The Aga Khan Univerity Hospital maintains a high standard for patient care services and provides extensive medical education to young doctors in East Africa. The hospital is known for its committed medical and administrative staff, who work together closely to provide an compassionate and caring environment to the patients and their families.
  • The hospital is equipped with the latest facilities and cutting-edge technologies which sets AKUH Nairobi apart as a leading medical institution and teaching hospital in the country and beyond.
  • A team of medical professionals from multiple specialities work in synergy to provide the most effective treatment services to the patients with the highest standards of healthcare. This unique team-based approach to clinical care enables patients to benefit from the diverse expertise of the medical experts. 
  • As Aga Khan University’s Medical College is a teaching hospital in Kenya, the medical staff follows an evidence-based approach to treatment, supported by the extensive research conducted by qualified faculty members. 
  • AKUH Kenya is credited for performing the first heart valve replacement in the region using an advanced technique - trans-catheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). 
  • The Aga Khan University Hospital is the first in the region to offer the Neurointerventional surgery, a less invasive procedure. 
  • The hospital has a vision to provide accessible, evidence-based, efficient care at an affordable cost to each and every patient. The work in research and education further supports their endeavours to improve the health of patients worldwide.
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Singapore, Singapore
  • Mount Elizabeth Hospital is a 345-bed private hospital located along Singapore\'s Orchard Road. The JCI accredited facility was established in 1976 by Parkway Health to cater to patients of all ages from Singapore, Southeast Asia, and international patients from all countries visiting Singapore. 
  • Over the last few years, it has gained immense popularity as a multi-organ transplant specialty hospital. They specialize in cardiology, oncology, and neuroscience, offering a comprehensive range of surgical and non-surgical treatment options. 
  • It was the first private healthcare center in Singapore to perform open-heart surgery and is also credited to establish a nuclear medicine center. 
  • Other than their specialties, the hospital also offers treatments covering anaesthesiology, cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, dental specialties, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general surgery, medical oncology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedic surgery, otorhinolaryngology, pediatric medicine, plastic surgery, renal medicine, respiratory medicine, and urology. 
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Singapore, Singapore
  • Gleneagles Hospital, Singapore is a renowned hospital specializing in a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services. A part of Parkway Pantai, the JCI-accredited hospital is located at a convenient location on Napier Road, Singapore, next to Napier MRT station.
  • The hospital began as a 45-bed nursing home in 1957 and has come a long way to establish itself as a 258-bedded facility offering treatments in over 30 specialties. 
  • Boasting the latest technology, state-of-the-art facilities, and global exposure, the hospital specializes in orthopedics, oncology, and cardiovascular treatment. 
  • The hospital boasts of an excellent patient satisfaction record and serves more than 100,000 international patients from many countries.  
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Singapore, Singapore
  • Thomson Medical Center is one of the topmost healthcare service providers in Singapore. The multi-super specialty hospital has a capacity of over 190 beds and is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, advanced technologies. 
  • The hospital specializing in gynecology & IVF was established in 1979 by Dr. Weichen, the first of its kind clinic in the region. 
  • Over the last few years, the clinic has undergone extensive expansion covering a wide range of medical specialties, including Pediatrics and dermatology. 
  • The center consists of a 24/7 out-patient clinic, IVF clinics, and a cancer center backed by a strong team of skilled doctors and nurses. 
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Medicana Bursa Hospital is one of the premier hospitals of Turkey’s leading healthcare group, Medicana Hospitals, that brings quality medical care to the patients from Turkey and abroad. The hospital is built across 40,000 sq. meters and has a capacity of 300 beds including 100 intensive care beds and 200 single rooms for recovery and post-operative comfort. It works on patient-oriented approach to offer all kinds of medical services across multiple sub and super specialities in the field of medicine, including medical branches of organ transplantation, cardiac surgery, advanced cancer care, radiation oncology, weigh-loss surgery and many more.

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Seoul, South Korea
  • Samsung Medical Center, located in the heart of Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, South Korea, is a renowned healthcare facility known for its patient-centric approach and impeccable record of customer satisfaction. 
  • Since its inception in 1994, the JCI-accredited hospital has been deeply involved in research and medical innovation. The hospital is one of the most medically and technologically advanced healthcare centers in South Korea. 
  • The hospital has a strong team of approximately 1400 doctors, 2600 nurses, 200 researchers, 3700 pharmacists, and medical engineers dedicated solely to the care of the patients. 
  • It is a fully automated medical facility that promotes paperless work through the world\'s largest file transfer and file archiving systems like the PACS program and EMR software.
  • The clinic boasts tie-ups with big names in the west, including Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Anderson Cancer Center, and Zedars Sinai Hospital. 
  • Extending its treatment and facilities to the world, the hospital introduced the International Healthcare Center (IHC) in 1995 that caters to all the needs and requirements of patients arriving from other countries. 
  • The hospital offers a comprehensive range of advanced medical treatments in Oncology, Transplantology, Neurosurgery, and Cardiovascular surgery. 
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VM Medical Park Florya Hospital is a highly reputed medical facility and University hospital in Istanbul. It is an establishment of Turkey largest group of hospitals, MLP Care Group (JCI), together with Liv Hospital and VM Medical Park Istanbul Aydin University VM Medical Park Florya Hospital is one of the top-quality and most preferred foundation universities in the Turkey. The facility offers clinical service in Florya, Istanbul, across various branches of medicine and surgery, ranging from Cardiology, General Surgery and Neurosurgery to Gynecology & Obstetrics, Pediatrics, and many more. It is amongst the most modern university hospitals in Istanbul, with a capacity of 300 in-patients beds, 92 outpatient clinics,13 operating theatres.
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Bahçeşehir University (BAU) Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex is a highly renowned premier medical facility in Turkey. The hospital is a part of Medical Park Hospitals Group, the largest scale healthcare group in the country with 28 hospitals spread across 17 cities. The hospital is a Joint Commission International (JCI) accredited centre that offers world class standards of service and clinical care with the motto “Health for Everybody\". This Medical Park facility is fully equipped with the most advanced technologies and the latest diagnostic as well as therapeutic instruments in the world. The hospital has a capacity of 293 beds with 9 operating theatres, 64 intensive care beds, and more than 150 doctors across multiple specialties.

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Medipol University Hospital is one of the largest private health facility in Turkey. The university hospital is a health complex with 4 centres - General, Cardiovascular Surgery, Oncology and Dental hospitals The University Hospital is renowned across the region for its modern architecture, high-end technology systems and advanced instruments. The complex ranks amongst the Turkey\'s best hospitals and is an acknowledged reference hospital for both national and international patients. The Hospital Complex is accredited for its excellence in patient services and standards of clinical care by Joint Commission Internation, world’s most trusted quality benchmark for healthcare provides.

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Quirónsalud is a leading healthcare group in Spain and largest hospital group in Europe (after its merger with the German company Fresenius-Helios). The hospital group has a vast experience over 60 years in delivering quality medical to patients across the world. Quirónsalud Madrid University Hospital is a reference teaching hospital that combines extensive research and clinical practices under one roof. A leading name in Spain\'s private health care sector, the hospital offers broad spectrum of medical facilities to domestic and international patients.

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Best Fontan Doctors in the World

Dr. Prof. H. Barbaros Kinoğlu

Cardiovascular Surgeon

Dr. Amit Misri

Senior Consultant

Dr. Kulbhushan Singh Dagar

Senior Director, Chief Surgeon and Head Neonatal & Congenital Heart Surgery