Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu, He explained the progress Turkey has made in the health sector with striking examples.. Minister Memişoğlu stated that especially the young generation did not witness the difficulties of the past., He emphasized that the difference between yesterday and today of the health system should be explained to young people well..
”The Era of Queues and Nothings”
Minister Memişoğlu, 25 While drawing the health table of the previous year, he drew attention to the following points::
Morning Man Tails: hours at night for citizens to be examined. 01.00 – 02.00The times when he went to the hospital doors and stood in line.
Medicine Ordeal: Waiting for days at the pharmacies of SSK hospitals to buy medicine after the examination..
Material Lack: Even the surgical thread required for surgeries could not be found., A situation where hospitals lack basic medical supplies.
”From Ambulance Without Gas to Airplane Ambulance”
Memişoğlu exemplifies the increase in service quality through transportation., He reminded that in the past, ambulances were stranded on the road due to lack of tires and gasoline.:
”Our youth; Hospitals that can't find thread, Ambulances that couldn't find the tire, He doesn't know about ambulances stranded on the road due to lack of fuel.. Today, they consider it a normal standard for the patient to be taken by helicopter or plane.”
System Transformation
Minister, Nowadays, access to high-tech imaging devices such as MRI and tomography has become commonplace., However, he stated that this was the result of great effort and transformation.. Turkey's health system is now “choosing a patient” not, “running to his patient” He underlined that it has a structure.
