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Medical and pharmaceutical translation, reviewed by specialists

Clinical, regulatory and patient-facing content for Türkiye, the Middle East, the Balkans, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, translated by linguists with medical domain experience.

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Medical translation with built-in review.

El Turco translates clinical, regulatory and patient-facing content for pharma, medical device and healthcare companies.

Senior linguists with medical domain experience work under ISO 17100, with back-translation where a study requires it and subject matter review before delivery.

  1. 01

    Clinical trial documentation

    Consent forms, protocols and patient materials, with back-translation and reconciliation when the study requires it.

    • Informed consent forms
    • Study protocols
    • Patient diaries
    • Adverse event reporting
    • Regulatory submissions
  2. 02

    Medical device localization

    IFUs, manuals and labels translated by medical device specialists, with safety wording kept consistent across every document.

    • Instructions for use (IFU)
    • User manuals
    • Labeling
    • Quick start guides
    • Safety warnings
  3. 03

    Pharmaceutical content

    Labels, inserts and patient leaflets where dosage, contraindications and terminology must match the approved source exactly.

    • Drug labels
    • Package inserts
    • Patient information
    • SPC documents
    • Marketing authorization
  4. 04

    Medical tourism

    Clear, reassuring content for international patients choosing a clinic, from treatment pages to aftercare instructions.

    • Hospital websites
    • Patient guides
    • Treatment descriptions
    • Appointment communications
    • Post-care instructions

Project snapshots

Life sciences projects.

Client projects. Names withheld under NDA; references available on request.

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Multi-country clinical trial, MENA

Challenge
A pharma company running a multi-country clinical trial needed ICF and patient materials in Arabic for several MENA countries and in Turkish.
What we did
Linguists with clinical research experience translated the materials, followed by back-translation, reconciliation and a terminology check against the approved regulatory references.
What made it work
  • Linguists with clinical research experience on every document, with a second linguist review under ISO 17100
  • Back-translation by linguists who had not seen the source, then reconciliation of every difference in meaning
  • Terminology checked against the approved regulatory references before submission

Medical device, Turkish market entry

Challenge
A medical device company needed a Turkish IFU and labeling for regulatory approval in Türkiye.
What we did
Specialist medical device translators handled the IFU and labels, with a final terminology review against approved Turkish references supplied by the client.
What made it work
  • Approved Turkish references supplied by the client built into the glossary before translation began
  • Safety wording reused through translation memory so it stayed identical across the IFU and labels
  • Final terminology review by a medical device specialist before submission

FAQ

Life sciences translation questions.

Answers for clinical operations, regulatory and medical device teams.

What is back-translation and when is it needed?

Back-translation is a second, independent translation of the target text back into the source language by a linguist who has not seen the original. Reviewers compare it with the source and reconcile any differences in meaning. El Turco runs back-translation and reconciliation for informed consent forms, patient materials and other study documents when a sponsor or ethics committee requires it.

How does El Turco keep medical terminology consistent?

El Turco keeps medical terminology consistent with a project glossary built from the approved source, the client's reference documents and earlier approved translations. Linguists apply the glossary in the CAT tool, and safety wording is reused through translation memory. Our automated QA flags terminology and number mismatches before a subject matter reviewer signs off.

How does El Turco keep patient-facing content readable?

Patient-facing content such as consent forms, leaflets and aftercare instructions is translated in plain language at the reading level the source sets. El Turco linguists keep the medical meaning exact while using the words patients in each market actually use. A reviewer then checks that instructions, dosages and warnings stay unambiguous for the reader.

How is confidential clinical content protected?

Clinical and regulatory documents are handled under the El Turco ISO/IEC 27001 certified information security management system. Access to files is limited to the team assigned to the project and every linguist signs an NDA. Personal data in patient materials is handled in a GDPR-aligned way.

Which languages does El Turco cover for life sciences content?

El Turco translates life sciences content into all 19 languages it covers, including Turkish, Arabic, Persian, the Balkan languages, Russian, Ukrainian and the Turkic languages of Central Asia. El Turco accepts source documents in English, German, French, Chinese, Turkish and Arabic. A multi-country study can run every language under one project manager with one glossary and one review plan.

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