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‘No vaccines, no appointments, but perception management in Turkey’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘No vaccines, no appointments, but perception management in Turkey’
Reminding the public about the Health Ministry’s announcement about the new phase of COVID-19 vaccination, the TTB has announced that the vaccination appointment system has been closed shortly after this announcement.
21 April 2021
Pandemic Working Group by Turkish Medical Association
Pandemic Working Group by Turkish Medical Association
Underlining that the process will not be limited to COVID-19, the TTB has announced that it has reorganized its COVID-19 Monitoring Board as the Pandemic Working Group. There are software developers and social scientists in the new group.
20 April 2021
‘COVID-19 is a working class disease’
TTB VISITS HDP
‘COVID-19 is a working class disease’
Turkish Medical Association Chair Prof. Şebnem Korur-Fincancı has underlined that the ruling AKP cannot manage the pandemic: “Society must be enabled to say, ‘We don’t give up our right to life’.”
15 April 2021
Prof. Bulut: All cemeteries see two times more burials in Turkey
COVID-19
Prof. Bulut: All cemeteries see two times more burials in Turkey
Speaking to bianet amid a spike in cases and deaths, Turkish Medical Association’s Secretary General Prof. Bulut says, “Turkey writes ‘natural death’ in the death certificates of those who had a negative PCR test, but had the clinical symptoms of COVID-19.”
9 April 2021 Ruken Tuncel
Physician dies of COVID-19, death certificate says ‘natural death’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION SAYS
Physician dies of COVID-19, death certificate says ‘natural death’
The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has announced that the death certificate of a physician who was treated for COVID-19 refers to his/her passing as “a death from a non-infectious disease/ natural death.”
2 April 2021
‘Turkey is rapidly approaching the third peak of the first wave’
‘Turkey is rapidly approaching the third peak of the first wave’
Releasing a joint statement, medical organizations have raised concerns that the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths has been on the increase even though the number of tests has declined. They have requested new measures.
19 March 2021
‘385 health workers died of coronavirus in Turkey’
FIRST YEAR OF COVID-19
‘385 health workers died of coronavirus in Turkey’
Holding an online press conference to mark the first year of the coronavirus outbreak in Turkey, the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) COVID-19 Monitoring Board has underlined the importance of vaccination strategy.
12 March 2021
‘Vaccination is a must for controlled normalization’
MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS
‘Vaccination is a must for controlled normalization’
In a joint press conference, six medical organizations have underlined that “New Controlled Normalization Decisions” have been taken prematurely in Turkey and raised concerns about the current pace of vaccination.
4 March 2021
Covid vaccination rate much lower in eastern, southeastern provinces
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Covid vaccination rate much lower in eastern, southeastern provinces
The TTB has pointed out that the vaccination rate among the elderly and health workers is significantly lower in the country's mostly Kurdish-populated regions.
3 March 2021
With current speed, Turkey may need 'more than a year' to administer 100 million vaccine shots
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
With current speed, Turkey may need 'more than a year' to administer 100 million vaccine shots
Each family doctor was able to vaccinate 12 people a day, according to the association's survey conducted among 765 family doctors from 65 provinces.
1 March 2021
‘Prisons are a public health problem’
‘Prisons are a public health problem’
“Being a Human in Prison” panel discussion held by the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Human Rights Branch has emphasized that prisons are on top of the list of places where human rights violations are most frequently encountered.
26 February 2021
Then, why did we lay our father to rest with 15 people?
Then, why did we lay our father to rest with 15 people?
On the one side, there are funerals and AKP congresses attended by large crowds, including top state officials; on the other side, they still urge people to “have 30 people at most” in ceremonies. “It undermines people’s sense of justice,” says Dr. Eroğulları.
22 February 2021 Ayşegül Özbek
‘We believe that Dr. Şeyhmus Gökalp will be released’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘We believe that Dr. Şeyhmus Gökalp will be released’
Arrested physician Dr. Şeyhmus Gökalp will appear before the judge for the first time on February 10, 2021. Ahead of his first hearing, the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has reiterated its demand for Gökalp’s release.
9 February 2021
Coronavirus mutations: Turkish Medical Association warns against 'snowball effect'
Coronavirus mutations: Turkish Medical Association warns against 'snowball effect'
Turkey has so far confirmed 199 cases of the UK, South Africa and Brazil variants.
8 February 2021
‘One out of every seven primary care physicians had COVID-19 in Turkey’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘One out of every seven primary care physicians had COVID-19 in Turkey’
The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has shared the findings of its monthly “Family Medicine Pandemic Survey”: “The number of cases has declined by 25 percent in almost all major cities.”
29 January 2021
‘The worst vaccine is better than the best coronavirus disease’
PROF. AZAP FROM TTB
‘The worst vaccine is better than the best coronavirus disease’
Prof. Alpay Azap from the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Vaccine Working Group says, “The worst possible vaccine is better than the best coronavirus disease. One definitely needs to be vaccinated for this reason.”
19 January 2021
‘Prisoners on hunger strike in 107 prisons of Turkey for 49 days’
‘Prisoners on hunger strike in 107 prisons of Turkey for 49 days’
Rights organizations held a joint press conference about the ongoing hunger strikes in Turkey’s prisons, urging the authorities to end violations of rights in prisons and treat prisoners in a manner compatible with human dignity.
14 January 2021
‘Strip search is getting more and more frequent in Turkey’
RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS
‘Strip search is getting more and more frequent in Turkey’
Amid ongoing debates on strip search in Turkey, Human Rights Association (İHD), Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) and Turkish Medical Association (TTB) have released a statement raising concerns about “the new and changing face of torture.”
30 December 2020
302 health workers died of COVID-19 in Turkey
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
302 health workers died of COVID-19 in Turkey
The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has announced that 302 healthcare workers have so far lost their lives due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
29 December 2020
‘If you make health personnel work, there is a causal link’
‘If you make health personnel work, there is a causal link’
The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has organized an online panel and reiterated its demand for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to be recognized as an occupational disease for healthcare personnel without seeking a causal relation.
28 December 2020
Ankara Medical Chamber: Release Dr. Şeyhmus Gökalp
Ankara Medical Chamber: Release Dr. Şeyhmus Gökalp
Ankara Medical Chamber has made a statement about the arrest of Dr. Gökalp, the High Honorary Board member and former Central Council member of Turkish Medical Association: “His arrest is used to oppress professional organizations.”
25 December 2020
‘Dr. Şeyhmus Gökalp arrested based on an informant’s lies’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘Dr. Şeyhmus Gökalp arrested based on an informant’s lies’
Releasing a written statement, the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has said, “Our High Honorary Board member Dr. Şeyhmus Gökalp is innocent, we stand with him in his righteous struggle. We demand an end to his unjust and unlawful arrest.”
15 December 2020
COVID-19 in Turkey: 23 health workers lost their lives in a week
COVID-19 in Turkey: 23 health workers lost their lives in a week
According to the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), 243 healthcare workers have so far lost their lives during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Turkey.
14 December 2020
‘Pandemic seen as an “opportunity” for rights violations’
DECEMBER 10 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
‘Pandemic seen as an “opportunity” for rights violations’
The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has released a statement to mark December 10 Human Rights Day, reminding the authorities that the struggle against the pandemic must be waged in line with fundamental human rights.
10 December 2020
‘Release Dr. Şeyhmus Gökalp, all other human rights defenders arrested in Turkey’
OBSERVATORY FOR PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
‘Release Dr. Şeyhmus Gökalp, all other human rights defenders arrested in Turkey’
In an open letter to the President, Ministers of Interior and Justice and Turkey’s ambassadors to the UN and EU, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Dr. Gökalp.
10 December 2020
Torture victims group calls on government to release Dr. Şeyhmus Gökalp
Torture victims group calls on government to release Dr. Şeyhmus Gökalp
The IRCT has stated that it believes the arrest and charges against Dr. Gökalp "are an attempt to silence him for conducting his professional and ethical duties."
8 December 2020
‘63 health workers died of COVID-19 in November’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘63 health workers died of COVID-19 in November’
Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has announced that 63 health workers, including 17 physicians, lost their lives due to COVID-19 in Turkey in November. According to Diyarbakır Medical Chamber, 16 health workers have so far died of the virus in the city.
7 December 2020
'Turkey still underreports Covid-19 cases despite change in reporting'
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
'Turkey still underreports Covid-19 cases despite change in reporting'
Representatives of medical organizations have visited DEVA Party Chair Babacan to discuss the pandemic.
2 December 2020
Turkish Medical Association: Covid-19 services, intensive care units near capacity
Turkish Medical Association: Covid-19 services, intensive care units near capacity
While the ministry of Health states the ICU occupancy rate in the country as 71 percent, hospitals set up makeshift intensive care units due to overcrowding, says the medical association.
30 November 2020
'There is no distinction between a case and patient in medicine'
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
'There is no distinction between a case and patient in medicine'
Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Chair Korur Fincancı has reiterated that except for essential production, production must be halted for at least 2, ideally for 4 weeks, and collective mobility of people must be limited by meeting the needs of workers.
26 November 2020
TTB Honorary Board member Dr. Gökalp, 4 people arrested
DTK INVESTIGATION
TTB Honorary Board member Dr. Gökalp, 4 people arrested
Five people, including Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Honorary Board member Dr. Şeyhmus Gökalp, have been arrested. They were among the 72 people who were detained as part of the operation against the Democratic Society Congress (DTK).
24 November 2020
Turkish Medical Association: Turkey's daily Covid-19 cases exceed 47,000
Turkish Medical Association: Turkey's daily Covid-19 cases exceed 47,000
As the Ministry of Health does not disclose the number of total coronavirus cases in Turkey, the association has published its estimates based on a survey among family healthcare centers.
20 November 2020
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