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Doctor shortages deepen in Diyarbakır as emigration continues

Doctor shortages deepen in Diyarbakır as emigration continues

Local professional groups report that securing medical appointments has become increasingly difficult, while doctors face mounting burnout due to the dwindling workforce.

21 August 2024 İnanç Yıldız

Doctor applications for work abroad further increase, says Turkish Medical Association

Doctor applications for work abroad further increase, says Turkish Medical Association

A growing number of doctors from Turkey are seeking opportunities abroad, largely due to poor working conditions in the country's healthcare system.

Doctors express concern over sole proprietorship in private health sector

Doctors express concern over sole proprietorship in private health sector

Nearly 85 percent of all doctors in the 566 private hospitals in the country work as a sole proprietorship, according to İStanbul Medical Chamber members.

Record-high number of doctors seek emigration from Türkiye in 2022

Record-high number of doctors seek emigration from Türkiye in 2022

The number of doctors applying for a "document of good conduct" increased 40-fold over a decade, according to the Turkish Medical Association.

1 November 2022

Over 100,000 health workers in Turkey used emergency code for violence in 2021

Over 100,000 health workers in Turkey used emergency code for violence in 2021

The number of healthcare workers who used the "white code" rose from 7,751 in 2017 to over 100,000 in 2021.

Doctors, health workers go on strike across Turkey after murder of cardiologist

Doctors, health workers go on strike across Turkey after murder of cardiologist

In İstanbul, police prevented doctors' march and pushed them with their shields.

'Seven doctors leave Turkey every day'

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION SECRETARY-GENERAL

'Seven doctors leave Turkey every day'

The number of doctors leaving the country increases every year. Some 1,405 doctors left the country in 2021. This year, it is expected to be much higher.

23 May 2022 Sevcan Sinoplu

Erdoğan changes his tune on emigrating doctors, says 'we owe and need them'

Erdoğan changes his tune on emigrating doctors, says 'we owe and need them'

Last week, the president said, "Let them go," in the face of an unprecedented number of doctors emigrating to western countries because of poor working conditions.

Health workers start two-day strike on Doctor's Day

Health workers start two-day strike on Doctor's Day

İstanbul Medical Chamber members were not allowed to lay wreaths on Taksim Square to mark the Doctor's Day.

Doctors to continue 'white protests'

Doctors to continue 'white protests'

Doctors have held a meeting to discuss issues like shifts exceeding 36 hours, violence against health workers and doctors having to take a patient every five minutes.

22 December 2021

Covid infections among family doctors increase despite vaccination

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Covid infections among family doctors increase despite vaccination

The association has released the result of its monthly survey among family doctors.

University hospital doctor suspended from profession over sexist remarks

University hospital doctor suspended from profession over sexist remarks

Criticizing Turkey's Civil Code, Edizer had called on men to marry a second woman "as Islam allows it."

Woman Doctor Subjected to Violence from Colleague: 'Hospital Management Doesn't Care'

Woman Doctor Subjected to Violence from Colleague: 'Hospital Management Doesn't Care'

"In such a period, layoffs are banned and it's hard to find a new doctor. The management doesn't care about what we went through. Doctors can't resign. There is a serious problem with the system," says Dr. Ekenler.

20 April 2020 Evrim Kepenek