Akdeniz University Hospital parking fees on the Parliament's agenda
Stating that hospital parking fees are contrary to the principle of public service, a member of parliament called for the practice to be halted.
Yeni Party Antalya MP Aliye Coşar has brought the high parking fees charged to patients and their relatives at Akdeniz University Hospital to the agenda of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
Parking Fees Brought to Parliament
Yeni Party Antalya MP Aliye Coşar submitted a written parliamentary question for the Minister of Health, Kemal Memişoğlu, to answer. Stating that the practice is contrary to the principle of public service, Coşar demanded that the parking fees be stopped.
Applied Tariffs and Costs
It was stated that citizens coming to the hospital for treatment are charged 100 TL for 30 minutes to 1 hour, 170 TL for 1-3 hours, 250 TL for 3-6 hours, 300 TL for 6-12 hours, and 350 TL for 12-24 hours. It was noted that for those receiving weekly treatment, this cost reaches 1,800 TL.
Questions Directed to the Ministry
Aliye Coşar asked Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu about the legal basis for the parking fees. She inquired whether an instruction would be given to abolish the fees and whether any work is being done to resolve the grievances experienced.