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Emine Şenyaşar to be granted ‘Peace, Fellowship and Democracy Award’

Emine Şenyaşar to be granted ‘Peace, Fellowship and Democracy Award’

The Diyarbakır Medical Chamber has announced that this year’s “Peace, Fellowship and Democracy Award” will be granted to Emine Şenyaşar, “who has been on a justice watch for 360 days despite all types of pressure and intervention”.

‘Daily cases hit 2 thousand in Diyarbakır, hospital services are full’

DİYARBAKIR MEDICAL CHAMBER CHAIR

‘Daily cases hit 2 thousand in Diyarbakır, hospital services are full’

Speaking about the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Diyarbakır, Medical Chamber Chair Turan says, “The number of inpatients has hit 300. We have 80 patients in intensive care. 85 percent of intensive care patients are unvaccinated.”

5 August 2021 Ruken Tuncel

‘Only 45 percent of people vaccinated in Diyarbakır’

DİYARBAKIR MEDICAL CHAMBER

‘Only 45 percent of people vaccinated in Diyarbakır’

The Medical Chamber of Turkey’s southeastern province of Diyarbakır has shared the findings of its bimonthly report on COVID-19. The Chamber has raised concerns about the problems encountered in getting an appointment for vaccination.

‘Peace and Democracy Award’ granted to Eren Keskin

‘Peace and Democracy Award’ granted to Eren Keskin

Diyarbakır Medical Chamber has granted this year’s award to Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair Keskin for her struggle against racism and discrimination.

26 February 2021

Diyarbakır's daily Covid patients drop from 800s to 100s during lockdowns

DİYARBAKIR MEDICAL CHAMBER

Diyarbakır's daily Covid patients drop from 800s to 100s during lockdowns

Diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases are being hindered because of the fight against the pandemic, the head of the medical chamber has said.

22 January 2021

‘63 health workers died of COVID-19 in November’

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

‘63 health workers died of COVID-19 in November’

Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has announced that 63 health workers, including 17 physicians, lost their lives due to COVID-19 in Turkey in November. According to Diyarbakır Medical Chamber, 16 health workers have so far died of the virus in the city.

7 December 2020

‘We don’t say it as a slogan, we have really burned out'

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

‘We don’t say it as a slogan, we have really burned out'

“We don’t say it as a slogan, we have really burned out. Our two fellow health workers committed suicide,” says SES Union Co-Chair Atabey about the decision of two hospitals to call COVID-infected personnel back to work without being tested.

13 November 2020 Ruken Tuncel

COVID-19 in Diyarbakır: ‘15 people died in a single hospital in one day’

DİYARBAKIR MEDICAL CHAMBER

COVID-19 in Diyarbakır: ‘15 people died in a single hospital in one day’

The Diyarbakır Medical Association has announced that 15 people died of COVID-19 in the Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital today and called on the Ministry of Health to take measures.