content tagged with violence in healthcare

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.

Turkey: 10 physicians died as a result of violence in healthcare in 20 years

Turkey: 10 physicians died as a result of violence in healthcare in 20 years

Press statements have been held by healthcare workers across Turkey on the occasion of “Day of Struggle Against Violence in Healthcare”.

Physicians find ruling AKP's draft law on violence in healthcare ‘insufficient’

Physicians find ruling AKP's draft law on violence in healthcare ‘insufficient’

The Legal Bureau of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has released a written statement and said, “Even though the TTB’s recommendations regarding violence in healthcare are partly included in the draft law, it is not sufficient”.

AKP submits legislative proposal on ‘violence against women, healthcare workers’

AKP submits legislative proposal on ‘violence against women, healthcare workers’

“Our draft law involves the prevention of violence against women and employee personal rights of our health workers,” said ruling AKP Grup Deputy Chair Turan and AKP Ankara MP Çam during their press conference at the Parliament.

Defendant given 8 years, 5 months in prison for violence against physicians

Defendant given 8 years, 5 months in prison for violence against physicians

The court has ruled that the assaulter shall be sentenced 1 year, 10 months for “wilful injury”, 4 years, 2 months for “restriction of liberty”, 1 year, 6 months for “insult” and 10 months for “breach of residence immunity by force and threat”.

Physicians reiterate their demand for a law against violence in healthcare

Physicians reiterate their demand for a law against violence in healthcare

The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has reminded the public of its 10 urgent requests and once again announced that they will be on a two-day strike in mid-March if the necessary steps are not taken for their labor, health and future.

25 February 2022

‘Health Ministry is responsible for violence at Turkey’s hospitals’

‘Health Ministry is responsible for violence at Turkey’s hospitals’

After Dr. Ebru Ergin was battered at a state hospital in Ankara, professional medical organizations have protested increasing violence in healthcare in Turkey.

24 February 2022

71 health workers subjected to violence per day during the pandemic

71 health workers subjected to violence per day during the pandemic

The Ankara Branch of the Health and Social Service Laborers Union has released its report on violence in healthcare: The number of incidents of violence in healthcare reported with code white increased by 56 percent in 2020 during the pandemic.

25 January 2022

Healthcare workers in Turkey: We cannot breathe

Healthcare workers in Turkey: We cannot breathe

Health and Social Service Laborers Union (SES) Chair Selma Atabey has raised concerns that the Law on Violence in Healthcare, which was enacted “for show”, is not enforced even in its current state, underlining that violence is increasing by day.

21 January 2022

‘Unsafe working environments pave the way for feminicides as well,' says TTB

FEMINICIDE OF ÖMÜR EREZ

‘Unsafe working environments pave the way for feminicides as well,' says TTB

The Turkish Medical Association has released a statement about the killing of nurse Ömür Erez at a family health center: “She was not only killed by a man. The ones who abolished the İstanbul Convention and misogynist policies massacred her.”

21 January 2022

Turkish Medical Association calls on ministry to ‘penalize violence in healthcare’

Turkish Medical Association calls on ministry to ‘penalize violence in healthcare’

Amid recent incidents of violence against healthcare workers in Turkey, the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has written letters to the Ministry of Justice and the Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK).

19 January 2022

Violence against physician in Antep: 'Enough is enough'

Violence against physician in Antep: 'Enough is enough'

Gaziantep-Kilis Medical Chamber Chair Ateş Tarla has announced that an internal medicine specialist was hit in the head with a heavy object at a public hospital in Antep.

7 January 2022 Mervan Sak

‘Only in 2020, Turkey saw 12 thousand incidents of violence in healthcare'

MEDICAL CHAMBERS PROTEST

‘Only in 2020, Turkey saw 12 thousand incidents of violence in healthcare'

Physicians have demanded a “law against violence in healthcare” by protesting in the provinces of Samsun, İstanbul, Ankara, Antalya, Antep, Batman, Bursa, Balıkesir, Diyarbakır, İzmir, Kocaeli and Muğla.

22 November 2021

‘19 healthcare workers subjected to violence in Turkey in October'

UNION REPORT

‘19 healthcare workers subjected to violence in Turkey in October'

The Essential Health and Social Service Laborers’ Union has released a monthly report on violence against healthcare workers: “No action was taken against the 2 of 21 assaulters while 15 were released from detention.”

15 November 2021

Prosecutor had the physician detained, physician is put on trial

Prosecutor had the physician detained, physician is put on trial

The prosecutor’s office has concluded that “there is no ground for prosecuting” prosecutor Mehmet Bülbül, who had physician Kemal Gökhan Günel detained after having a row. As for Günel, he is now prosecuted for “insulting a public official.”

‘The insults they hurled were apparently just “rude words”’

VIOLENCE AGAINST HEALTH WORKER

‘The insults they hurled were apparently just “rude words”’

Laboratory worker Kaşbaş was subjected to an attempted attack in a public hospital in İstanbul two years ago. The lawsuit filed into the incident has ended in the acquittal of two defendants at the first hearing. Kaşbaş has spoken to bianet.

13 November 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Rejecting CHP’s Proposal, AKP, MHP Submit Bill on Prevention of Violence in Healthcare

Rejecting CHP’s Proposal, AKP, MHP Submit Bill on Prevention of Violence in Healthcare

Rejecting the main opposition CHP’s legislative proposal one day before, the ruling AKP and MHP have submitted a bill of law on prevention of violence in healthcare to the Speaker’s Office.

Bill on Prevention of Violence in Healthcare Rejected by AKP, MHP

Bill on Prevention of Violence in Healthcare Rejected by AKP, MHP

While the main opposition CHP has argued that bringing a bill on preventing violence against healthcare workers will be a moral support amid coronavirus pandemic, the ruling AKP has said, “We already have our preparation about the issue.”