Medical Translation

This page sets out the scope and process of our Medical Translation service, our quality approach and answers to common questions.

What Is Medical Translation and Why Does It Matter?

Medical Translation is more than turning words from one language into another; it is an end-to-end process that preserves the document’s purpose, legal/technical context and the receiving institution’s expectations. A faulty translation costs time, money and reputation.

Our Medical Translation Scope

The document and content types we most often handle under this service:

• Discharge summaries, doctor reports and tests
• Clinical research (CRF) files
• Drug authorisation (SmPC/PIL) documents
• Medical-device manuals

Our Expert Approach

Your Medical Translation projects are routed to translators with field experience and, wherever possible, at native level; terminology consistency is secured with translation memory and every text passes through independent revision.

What We Watch For in Medical Translation

In Medical Translation work it is essential that the document is prepared by physician/pharmacist-background translators fluent in medical terminology. Term consistency, preserving the layout and meeting the exact wording institutions expect are often as important as the translation itself; where needed we deliver preserving the page layout (DTP).

We Match You with the Right Specialist

No two Medical Translation projects are alike; a document’s technical depth, audience and urgency call for different skills. We route the work not to a random translator but to the right specialist who knows the field’s terminology and the receiving institution’s expectations.

We Are Here for Urgent Medical Translation Needs

Some documents cannot wait — an approaching deadline, cargo at customs or a last-minute procedure. In such cases we prioritise your Medical Translation and offer same-day or 24-hour delivery without giving up our quality-control steps.

Why Choose Professional Medical Translation?

Online machine-translation tools may look quick, but on official, legal and technical documents they create shifts in meaning and formatting errors that lead to rejected applications, invalid contracts and lost time and money. Professional Medical Translation removes these risks and gives your document official validity.

The Difference Professional Service Makes

On an official document the goal is not merely to convert words but to preserve legal and administrative validity. Amateur or automatic translations cause rejection through wrong transliteration, missing approvals and formatting errors.

In professional certified translation, term accuracy, a second check, the necessary approvals and strict confidentiality are standard — so you lose neither time nor money.

Medical Translation: Our Workflow

To make quality a matter of process rather than luck, we apply a consistent flow that protects both speed and accuracy:

1. 1. Assessment: We review the document and confirm scope, price and timing.
2. 2. Translation: A subject-matter specialist handles the work.
3. 3. Revision: An independent reviser checks terminology and meaning.
4. 4. Certification: Notarization and apostille are arranged where necessary.
5. 5. Delivery: Your document reaches you ready to submit.

For urgent cases, our expedited track shortens turnaround without compromising quality.

Our Quality Process: ISO 17100 and Three-Stage Control

We run every project in line with ISO 17100, the most widely recognised translation-quality standard. It ensures that Medical Translation is never left to a single person’s discretion:

• Translation: by a subject-matter, native-level translator.
• Revision: an independent reviser compares source and target sentence by sentence.
• Final QA: a closing quality and formatting check before delivery.

This three-stage structure secures our zero-error principle and terminology consistency; our translation memory keeps the same terms identical even across separate documents.

Official Approval: Notary Certification and Apostille

For a translation to gain official status, being correct is not enough; it must also pass the right approval chain. Within Medical Translation, the translation becomes ready for international circulation after sworn certification and notarization, and an apostille where required.

Apostilles are issued by the Governor’s/District Governor’s office for administrative documents and by the courthouse for judicial documents. We handle all of these steps on your behalf in Ankara and deliver your document turnkey.

Ankara-Based, Serving All of Türkiye

You can bring your document to our Kızılay office in person or run the whole process digitally; the certified output reaches your address by courier.

Pricing and Turnaround

The cost of Medical Translation is based on document volume (characters/pages), urgency and the type of approval (sworn, notarized or apostilled). No hidden items: you know exactly what you will pay from the very first step. For a fair calculation, most projects are priced per 1,000 characters without spaces.

Standard documents are usually delivered in 1–2 business days, and urgent jobs the same day. Notary and apostille fees are paid to third-party authorities and shown as a separate, transparent line in the quote. For regular needs we offer volume-based corporate rates.

Confidentiality, Trust and Accountability

Documents that reach us during Medical Translation often contain personal data, trade secrets or legally sensitive information. Confidentiality is not an add-on for us — it is the foundation of the work; on request we sign an NDA before starting.

Your documents are stored on 256-bit encrypted infrastructure, and everyone on our team is bound by a confidentiality undertaking. At the end of the project your data is, at your request, permanently deleted.

Documents We Accept and Delivery Options

There is no complex process to send a document: a clear photo, a PDF scan or a Word/Excel file is enough for most cases. We deliver the output as an e-signed PDF, an editable file or a wet-signed original, depending on your needs.

For notarized and apostilled work, wet-signed documents are sent by courier; in-person pickup is available within Ankara. For technical documents we preserve the page layout (DTP).

We Combine Human Expertise with Technology

We use translation memory (TM), term bases and quality-control tools to support expert human judgement — we trust a controlled process, not the machine. Technology improves consistency and speed; the final word always belongs to the specialist translator.

This balance lets your Medical Translation move quickly while preserving the context, nuance and tone only a human can feel. Instead of mechanical machine output, you get a natural, reliable result suited to the receiving institution.

Why Choose Us?

What sets Holland Tercüme apart are measurable, concrete advantages:

• Expert team: specialists in law, medicine, technical and academic fields, at native level.
• Consistency: translation memory and term bases keep your documents aligned.
• Confidentiality: NDA and 256-bit encrypted infrastructure.
• Speed: delivery on the promised date, without delay.
• Single point of contact: we manage translation, notarization and apostille end to end.

Our goal is not to finish a single job but to be the first reliable name you think of whenever you need translation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you translate a medical report urgently?

Yes; for health tourism and urgent treatment we offer a same-day delivery option.

How is the price for Medical Translation determined?

Pricing is based on document volume, language pair and turnaround — clear from the start, with no surprise costs. Regular needs qualify for corporate rates.

From which cities can I get Medical Translation?

We serve every province of Türkiye from our Ankara office in Kızılay; send your document digitally and receive the certified output by courier.

What is the difference between Medical Translation and a notarized translation?

A certified (sworn) translation carries the signature and stamp of an authorised sworn translator; notarization is the notary’s official attestation of that translation. Public institutions, consulates and courts most often require notarization. We assess which one you need free of charge, based on the institution you will submit to, and prevent unnecessary expense.

Do I need to bring my document in person?

It isn’t necessary. A legible scan or photo is enough to begin. Only a few official procedures that require the original mean you would need to bring or courier it; we flag this upfront. We work remotely with clients across the country.

How fast is delivery?

Most documents are delivered within 1–2 business days, and we offer a same-day option for urgent work. The only real driver of turnaround is volume and language pair. On large projects we can split the work and deliver in stages so you are not kept waiting.

Do you also handle the apostille?

Yes. After notarization we follow the apostille (or, for non-Hague countries, consular legalization) on your behalf in Ankara and make the document internationally valid. You do not need to run between the governor’s office, district office or courthouse — we manage the entire chain.

How can I pay?

You can pay by bank transfer/EFT and other common methods. Individual jobs are usually paid before work begins; for corporate clients we offer periodic (monthly) invoicing under a framework agreement. The full amount is clear at the quote stage.

How is the confidentiality of my documents protected?

Information security is a core principle: we sign an NDA with anyone who requests one and keep your files on secure systems accessible only to authorised experts. When the work is done your data is destroyed at your request. This care is one reason law firms and public bodies choose us.

What happens if there is an error in the translation?

We make all in-scope corrections free of charge and stand behind the work we deliver. Our priority in case of any dissatisfaction is not a refund but bringing the translation fully in line with your expectations and the receiving institution’s requirements.

Will an institution abroad accept your translation?

Yes. Documents prepared with a sworn translator’s certification, notarization and apostille carry international validity. Based on whether the destination country is party to the Hague Convention, we determine the correct approval chain from the start and deliver the document in the format the relevant institution expects.

Get Your Free Quote Now

If you are wondering what your Medical Translation will cost and when it will be ready, don’t wait. Share your document and we will offer the most suitable solution with a clear price and a realistic delivery date. For urgent matters we can also consider our same-day option. Our quote is completely free and places you under no obligation.

For your Medical Translation needs, simply send your document and let our Ankara-based team prepare your no-obligation quote.