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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.

'In a first in my 64 years of professional life, my white gown was covered in mud'

DR. ERDİNÇ KÖKSAL

'In a first in my 64 years of professional life, my white gown was covered in mud'

Having fallen on the ground during the police intervention against physicians in Taksim on March 14 Doctor’s Day, retired physician Dr. Erdinç Köksal gave his gown covered in mud during the intervention to the İstanbul Medical Chamber as a gift.

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.

Turkish Medical Association raises 10 urgent demands ahead of 2-day strike in mid-March

Turkish Medical Association raises 10 urgent demands ahead of 2-day strike in mid-March

Physicians will be on a Turkey-wide strike on March 14-15, 2022. The TTB and medical chambers have announced their demands.

‘Pandemic restrictions turn into violations of rights in Turkey’s prisons’

‘Pandemic restrictions turn into violations of rights in Turkey’s prisons’

The İstanbul Bar and İstanbul Medical Chamber note that while pandemic measures are almost lifted across the country, the ongoing practices in prisons lead to violations of right to healthcare and fair trial. They call on the Justice Ministry to take action.

Medical chamber probes chief physician over racist, sexist posts

Medical chamber probes chief physician over racist, sexist posts

Amid the opposition MPs’ demands for dismissal of Dr. Sarıhasanoğlu over his racist and sexist social media posts targeting women in 2013 and 2014, the İstanbul Medical Chamber has launched an inquiry against the chief physician.

‘This is not the way to impose a lockdown’

İSTANBUL MEDICAL CHAMBER

‘This is not the way to impose a lockdown’

İstanbul Medical Chamber Chair Prof. Pınar Saip has said that while millions of workers are forced to work, the government is trying to save the day with half measures and inadequate precautions.

'Turkey could inoculate a million people per day if it had enough vaccines'

İSTANBUL MEDICAL CHAMBER HEAD

'Turkey could inoculate a million people per day if it had enough vaccines'

Some 20 million people need to be vaccinated in the next one-and-a-half months to achieve the vaccination of the population over the age of 40.

16 April 2021 Ayça Söylemez

‘COVID-19 cases have increased tenfold in İstanbul in 6 weeks’

İSTANBUL MEDICAL CHAMBER

‘COVID-19 cases have increased tenfold in İstanbul in 6 weeks’

The İstanbul Medical Chamber has raised concerns that Turkey’s number of daily cases ranks first among European countries and made a call for five urgent measures amid the recent surge in cases and deaths.

‘Pandemic units in İstanbul hospitals are full, new ones are opened'

İSTANBUL MEDICAL CHAMBER

‘Pandemic units in İstanbul hospitals are full, new ones are opened'

İstanbul Medical Chamber Secretary General Prof. Küçükosmanoğlu says, “The number of daily cases has hit 6 thousands and deaths 60-70 in İstanbul. The way things stand, the numbers will top the ones in November and December.”

29 March 2021 Ruken Tuncel

One year of the pandemic in ‘Turkey’s Wuhan’

İSTANBUL MEDICAL CHAMBER

One year of the pandemic in ‘Turkey’s Wuhan’

İstanbul Medical Chamber has announced that in İstanbul, with a population of over 15 million*, only 849,121 people have received the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Healthcare workers protest their pay rise

Healthcare workers protest their pay rise

Healthcare workers have criticized the 3+3 percent pay rise to take effect in 2021: “Over the past year, natural gas prices have increased by 32 percent, electricity prices by 31 percent, legumes by 60 percent, cheese by 27 percent, eggs by 80 percent…”

15 January 2021

İstanbul Medical Chamber insists Turkey needs a full lockdown

İstanbul Medical Chamber insists Turkey needs a full lockdown

The government has imposed weeknight curfews and weekend lockdowns amid surging cases and deaths.

2 December 2020

COVID-19 in İstanbul: 'It is time for urgent lockdown'

İSTANBUL MEDICAL CHAMBER

COVID-19 in İstanbul: 'It is time for urgent lockdown'

In a written statement, İstanbul Medical Chamber has indicated that the real number of COVID-19 deaths in Turkey is three times higher than the official figures. “It is time to introduce an urgent lockdown in İstanbul,” the statement has read.

11 November 2020

‘If no pandemic measures are taken, there might be chaos in İstanbul’

‘If no pandemic measures are taken, there might be chaos in İstanbul’

According to the October report of İstanbul Medical Chamber, 38.8 percent of all novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases are in İstanbul; however, this figure only refers to the number of citizens treated in hospitals.

27 October 2020

‘No one believes the official COVID-19 figures in Turkey’

‘No one believes the official COVID-19 figures in Turkey’

The İstanbul Medical Chamber held a ceremony in memory of Dr. Salih Kanlı, who lost his life on October 17 after being treated for COVID-19 for 10 days. “They can tell success stories all they want, we are dying," protested the physicians.

20 October 2020

Detained physician released on probation

Detained physician released on probation

Taken into custody for allegedly committing a crime with the messages on a social media account, Dr. Tahsin Çınar has been released on probation.

12 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

‘Outbreak is coming on us like a tsunami’

‘Outbreak is coming on us like a tsunami’

We have spoken with İstanbul Medical Chamber Chair Prof. Pınar Saip and Ankara Medical Chamber Chair Dr. Ali Karakoç regarding what needs to be done against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak before it is too late.

16 September 2020 Ayça Söylemez

‘Hospitals are not police stations or prisons, stop misusing them’

‘Hospitals are not police stations or prisons, stop misusing them’

İstanbul Medical Chamber has made a statement about death-fasting arrested lawyers Timtik and Ünsal, who are held in two separate hospitals: “Hospitals are places where people seek a cure for their disease. Stop misusing them as prisons.”

From İstanbul Medical Chamber to Erdoğan: We Demand Respect for Physicians’ Will

From İstanbul Medical Chamber to Erdoğan: We Demand Respect for Physicians’ Will

After Erdoğan hinted changes in the election methods of occupational organizations, İstanbul Medical Chamber has asked, “If ‘proportional representation’ is such a ‘democratic’ system, why is it not implemented in the administration of the country?”

İstanbul Medical Chamber Warns Against Relaxing Covid-19 Measures Too Early

İstanbul Medical Chamber Warns Against Relaxing Covid-19 Measures Too Early

Turkey has the eighth most cases in the world despite announcing only patients with a positive PCR test, the chamber noted.

Ten Questions from Doctors to Health Ministry's Science Committee

Ten Questions from Doctors to Health Ministry's Science Committee

The committee was established in January as part of the efforts against the coronavirus pandemic.

Amid Talks of Normalization, Medical Chamber Head Warns that Epidemic 'Still Serious'

Amid Talks of Normalization, Medical Chamber Head Warns that Epidemic 'Still Serious'

"For two or three days, İstanbul has almost returned to its old rhythm. Traffic has intensified, contact has increased outside. I find this very dangerous," says Dr. Öztürk.

29 April 2020 Ayça Söylemez

‘Covid-19 Research without Health Directorate’s Permission Banned in İstanbul Hospitals’

REPORT BY İSTANBUL MEDICAL CHAMBER

‘Covid-19 Research without Health Directorate’s Permission Banned in İstanbul Hospitals’

According to the April 13-19 Report of İstanbul Medical Chamber, İstanbul Provincial Directorate of Health has banned hospitals from carrying out scientific research on Covid-19 without getting permission from the Directorate.

İstanbul Medical Chamber: Over 1,000 Health Workers Infected, Ministry Figures Misleading

İstanbul Medical Chamber: Over 1,000 Health Workers Infected, Ministry Figures Misleading

"Health workers pay the price of the wrong policies," the chamber says, criticizing how the Health Ministry handles the coronavirus outbreak.

‘It is not Enough to Say “Stay Home”, A Serious Isolation is Necessary’

CORONAVIRUS

‘It is not Enough to Say “Stay Home”, A Serious Isolation is Necessary’

We have asked İstanbul Medical Chamber Chair Prof. Dr. Pınar Saip and Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Vice Chair Prof. Dr. Ali Çerkezoğlu whether a mandatory quarantine is necessary in Turkey amid COVID-19 pandemic.

2 April 2020 Pınar Tarcan

'Physicians Always Defend Demand for Peace'

MEDICAL CHAMBER STATEMENT FOR PEACE ACADEMICS

'Physicians Always Defend Demand for Peace'

İstanbul Medical Chamber Chair Dr. Saip has said, "We are with our colleagues who are being tried because their words are in favor of peace," in a press statement in support of the Academics for Peace.

27 February 2019 Hikmet Adal