Dr. Ayça Kalkan
Hi, I'm Dr. Ayça Kalkan
Pediatrician · Istanbul
I'm a board-certified pediatrician based in Istanbul, caring for children from newborns through adolescence. I completed my specialty training at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, one of Europe's largest medical complexes, with a particular interest in social pediatrics.
Consultations in German, English and Turkish
I'm a graduate of the German School Istanbul (Deutsches Abitur) and speak German at native level. I've also completed clinical rotations at three hospitals in Germany — LMU Munich, HELIOS Wuppertal, and Kliniken der Stadt Köln.
For families living in Istanbul who would rather discuss their child's health in their own language, this matters. Medical conversations are hard enough without a language barrier, especially when you're worried.
Background
- MD, Yeditepe University and Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine
- Pediatrics residency, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital and Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital
- Certified in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) and Pediatric Intensive Care
- Published chapter on nutrition in childhood illness; translator for Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols
Beyond the clinic
I share evidence-based child health information with more than 150,000 parents on Instagram. Most of what I write comes from the questions families actually bring me — about sleep, feeding, development, and knowing what's worth worrying about.
I'm also a mother. That doesn't make me a better doctor, but it does mean I know what 3 a.m. feels like.
Appointments
I'll be seeing patients in Istanbul from September 2026. For appointment inquiries, please use the contact form.