Minister of Health Prof.. Dr. Kemal Memişoğlu, announced new projects that concern a wide audience, from healthcare professionals to expectant mothers. Memişoğlu gave the good news that night nurseries will be opened in hospitals., He drew attention to the historical decline in cesarean section rates and the scientific strategy in HPV screenings.
ANKARA – Ministry of Health, It takes revolutionary steps to improve the working conditions of healthcare personnel and protect the health of mothers and babies.. Minister Prof.. Dr. Kemal Memişoğlu, announced that the period of "night nurseries" will begin on hospital campuses for healthcare personnel working on duty..
Night Nursery Good News for Hospital Campuses
Memişoğlu stated that a concrete step has been taken regarding child care, which is one of the biggest problems of healthcare professionals., He said that the Ministry of National Education was given the opportunity to establish a kindergarten on hospital grounds.. Memişoğlu, “We are planning new hospitals to include nurseries.,” he said.
Historical Decline in Cesarean Section Rates
”Normal Birth Action Plan” Minister Memişoğlu stated that a first in Türkiye's history was achieved thanks to, noted a 12.3% decrease in caesarean section rates that were not medically necessary.. Stating that he was also born by cesarean section “I am not against cesarean section, as long as there is a medical indication” Memişoğlu emphasized that, He shared the following data about the birth process::
Her Gebeye Ebe: 2025in the last six months of 415 One-on-one counseling was provided to more than a thousand pregnant women.
Prenatal Support: end of pregnancy 12 A special midwife is allocated to expectant mothers during the week of.
Pregnant Schools: 939 bin 538 expectant mothers were included in education programs.
Native Genotype Research in HPV Screenings
in 2025 1 million 760 Memişoğlu announced that 1000 free HPV screenings were carried out., He said that virus genotypes in Turkey will be investigated. Minister pointed out that the population in the USA and Turkey may be different., “We will act according to the data of the scientific committee.. The decision will be made according to the type of virus and its likelihood of causing cancer.,” he said.
”Guest Mother” Risks are Minimized with
Memişoğlu also shared the results of the projects implemented for high-risk pregnancies and mothers with transportation difficulties., underlined this table:
7 bin 717 give “Guest Mother Application” hosted in safe environments with.
925 bin 946 Professional support was provided to citizens during the postpartum period.
With the High-Risk Pregnancy Monitoring System, appointment priority was defined for patients in the risk group in relevant branches..
