Leo A. Daly shares healthcare design and programming expertise with Turkey’s healthcare leaders ISTANBUL, TURKEY-Feb. 27, 2012 —  The U.S. Commercial Service and international architecture, planning, engineering, interiors and program management firm Leo A. Daly hosted a symposium entitled “Healthcare Tourism: Medical, Wellness, Geriatrics Design Trends and New Technologies” at the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul, Turkey, on Feb. 21, 2012. The event was organized to help broaden the knowledge base of Turkey’s private healthcare sector educators, officials, investors and facility operators who are participating in new initiatives to expand the country’s healthcare tourism industry. It was supported by the Turkish Health Tourism Organization (TUHETO), a group that works to position Turkey as a global healthcare destination for patients seeking cutting-edge medical treatments and facilities. More than 60 healthcare professionals attended. The symposium featured Leo A Daly healthcare experts who presented the firm’s most innovative healthcare design and planning projects, and discussed how they advise global clients in planning for and accommodating innovation, technology, future growth, care trends and sustainable design in their facilities. The speakers also covered topics including trends in wellness, clinical innovations, pediatric care and geriatrics/senior living. With more than 60 years of expertise in the healthcare sector, Leo A Daly is a leader in creating innovative designs for hospitals and medical centers throughout the world. The firm is a major proponent and practitioner of evidence-based design strategies, providing sustainable and technology-driven solutions for its clients. Following the symposium, the Leo A Daly team members visited with several members of parliament, TUHETO, and the TBMM Health Commission in Ankara, Turkey, to discuss healthcare trends and share a business analysis for the future of healthcare tourism. Earlier this month, Mr. Leo A. Daly III, FAIA, RIBA, FRAIA, CEO and president of Leo A Daly, visited Turkey to meet with leaders, including U.S. Consul General Scott Kilner, and several Turkish ministers and mayors. An interview with Mr. Daly during his visit is featured in the February issue of Konsept Projeler, Turkey’s lifestyle and design magazine. This spring, Leo A Daly will present the content from the healthcare tourism symposium to investors, educators and stakeholders in New York City, to be followed by additional presentations in Jeddah, Dubai, London and Moscow.