Medical service

Azerbaijan is a country rich of hot and mineral springs’ birthplaces, thermal sulphur-hydrogen water sources and all types of mud volcanoes that are used for medical purposes. There are around 800 mud volcanoes existing in the world, 300 of which reside in Azerbaijan. The mud is used for treatment of radiculitis, skin, cardiovascular, gynecological, urological diseases, and gastrointestinal disturbances. It is also widely used in the cosmetology. Another exceptional medical product of Azerbaijan is its well-known healing “Naftalan” oil which is considered a treatment for many diseases. Naftalan, the place of origin of this crude oil, is a famous balneotherapeutic health resort well-known for its oil baths. The first specialised resort complex was established here in 1926. The production of Naftalan ointment dates even earlier to the end of 19th century, when a German engineer established a small ointment production enterprise here. Azerbaijan is also known for its salt mines used for asthma therapy. The most popular one is called “Duzdagh Cave” (salty mountain cave) located in Nakhchivan. There are over-and underground treatment premises located 300 meters below sea level. The Cave is rich with sodium chloride ions which are useful for treatment of bronchial asthma, hay fever, bronchitis, rhinitis and other respiratory organs diseases.

"GASHALTI" Sanatorium does its best for your comfort and health, so that when you leave Naftalan with good impressions, you can visit it many more times in the future.

"GASHALTI" Sanatorium is divided into three centers: hotel and polyclinic; medical building and sports and entertainment complex. In the buildings of the sanatorium there is an indoor swimming pool, iodide-bromine bath, pool for underwater sports exercises, sauna, Turkish and Finnish baths. The Department of Thermal Treatment will also function in the sanatorium. The physiotherapy department will use the most modern methods of treatment.

Polyclinic and laboratory meet all modern requirements of quality medicine.

In the bedroom housing of the sanatorium there are 92 rooms, 83 of which are standard, 9 are suites. In the spacious entertainment center of the sanatorium "Gashalti" there is a 3D cinema, a bowling alley, a billiard hall and a slot machine hall. In the gym and gymnasium, a modern equipment is installed to eliminate problems in the musculoskeletal system, including medical simulators. On the territory of the sanatorium there is an outdoor stadium for mini-football, a tennis court and a basketball court. Also for large families and tourists in a group of 5 or more there are spacious cottages with their own staff. In all rooms, the comfort level meets the standards of a 5-star hotel of European level: spacious light rooms, automatic heating and cooling system, cable TV and international telephone line, wireless Internet and mini bar.