Wind of Change in Health Management: Like me, Loyalty? Debate!
ANKARA – As one year passes since Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu took office, There has been a major change in healthcare management staff across Türkiye. Large-scale job changes ranging from provincial health directors to chief physicians, It brought about serious discussions about the future of the healthcare system.
Radical Renewal in Management Teams: Is Corporate Memory Weakening??
In the last year 81 Most of the health directors in the province were dismissed. With this, chief physician in many cities, The head of department and his deputies also had to give up their seats. It is observed that there is almost a restructuring in the provincial organizations of the Ministry of Health.. Authorities made this change “revival and rejuvenation” Even though he defines it as, Experts warn that such frequent reshuffles could weaken institutional memory and undermine management stability..
Loyalty Instead of Merit?? Open Education Graduates are in Senior Positions!
One of the most criticized issues in new appointments, Managers' education and experience levels. In some provinces, open education graduates are appointed to senior positions., caused serious discomfort in the healthcare community. experts, He emphasizes that appointing people whose competence is questionable in a critical field such as health directly affects the quality of service.. this situation, “Is loyalty taken as a basis instead of merit??” It brings to mind the question.
Call for Clear Criteria from Experts: Transparent and Merit-Based Management is a Must!
It is stated that certain academic and professional criteria should be made mandatory for people to be appointed to health management.. experts, Now transparent for sustainable healthcare, He expresses that a merit-based and balanced management approach is essential.. Some suggested criteria are as follows::
* Health Care Services Manager: Must only have a bachelor's degree in nursing or midwifery.
* Administrative and Financial Affairs Manager: Economy, Business or finance graduates should be preferred.
* Emergency Services: Professionals with a paramedic or emergency technician background should be assigned.
* Disaster Management: Priority should be given to those with a master's degree in the relevant field..
This great transformation in the last year, While bringing fresh blood and new perspectives to management; loss of experience, It brought along problems such as lack of merit and institutional imbalance. It is a matter of curiosity how this balance will be achieved for the future of the health system..
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