Date announced for the 600-bed state hospital to be built in Hatay's İskenderun district

Hatay Provincial Health Director Dr. Sıtkı Sönmez announced that, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the city's healthcare infrastructure, the new 600-bed state hospital planned for construction in İskenderun is projected to enter service in September 2027.

İskenderun and Antakya Investments

Hatay Provincial Health Director Dr. Sıtkı Sönmez participated as a guest on a TRT Çukurova Radio program, sharing the status of healthcare services in the city following the earthquake and detailing new projects. It was stated that the new 600-bed hospital to be built in İskenderun Cebike is targeted for completion within a year.

It was noted that the tender for the 1,000-bed city hospital planned for the Antakya Gülderen region has been completed, and the project is projected to be finished in 2029. It was emphasized that these investments will meet Hatay's long-term healthcare capacity needs.

Private Sector and Family Medicine Planning

Stating that investments in the private healthcare sector are also ongoing, Sönmez conveyed that tenders for 1 hospital and 2 medical centers have been held so far, while the tender for another hospital will take place in October 2026.

It was recorded that primary healthcare services are being planned by taking new residential areas into account, with the goal of having at least 2 physicians in each family medicine unit and increasing this number according to the population.

Mental Health and Chronic Monitoring

It was stated that mental health services have been significantly increased following the earthquake, with psychotherapy supports reaching between 18,000 and 20,000 levels.

It was reported that free prosthesis, orthosis, and physiotherapy support are provided, and a special monitoring mechanism has also been established through family medicine units to track chronic patients.

Digital Transformation and Future Goals

It was expressed that radiation oncology services have been reactivated, and practices such as issuing medical reports for elderly and bedridden patients at their homes are continuing.

Provincial Health Director Sönmez added that within the next 1 to 5 years, there will be no significant deficiencies left in primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare services, and that investments are being monitored with a strict schedule.