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Survey: 48.3 percent of retired physicians have economic hardships

İZMİR MEDICAL CHAMBER

Survey: 48.3 percent of retired physicians have economic hardships

The İzmir Medical Chamber did a survey with retired physicians: 3 out of every 4 physicians keep on working after retirement and 16.6 percent do more than one job.

Physician’s death from COVID-19 recognized as a death of occupational disease

Physician’s death from COVID-19 recognized as a death of occupational disease

Thanks to the efforts of İzmir Medical Chamber, the death of occupational physician Dr. İdiz from COVID-19 has been recognized as a death due to occupational disease; his spouse and daughter have been provided with a relevant income.

İzmir Medical Chamber: Release Dr. Şeyhmus Gökalp

İzmir Medical Chamber: Release Dr. Şeyhmus Gökalp

Holding a press statement about the continued arrest of Dr. Şeyhmus Gökalp, the İzmir Medical Chamber has demanded his release. With the indictment accepted by the court, the physician is now facing up to 15 years in prison.

29 December 2020

Social Security Institution refuses to recognize Covid-19 as occupational disease for doctors

Social Security Institution refuses to recognize Covid-19 as occupational disease for doctors

The SGK stated that Covid-19 was not included in the "List of Occupational Infectious Diseases" and rejected the application that was made after a doctor's death.

20 November 2020

COVID-19 in İzmir: ‘Current situation overburdens our healthcare system’

IN THE WAKE OF EARTHQUAKE

COVID-19 in İzmir: ‘Current situation overburdens our healthcare system’

In a statement by the İzmir Medical Chamber, it is noted that “according to official authorities, İzmir witnessed twice as many coronavirus cases on the 10th day after the earthquake compared to October 30, when the earthquake happened.”

18 November 2020