Heart attack patient underwent angiography in 4 minutes
Doctor Bilal Çetin praised the Turkish healthcare system, stating that a heart attack patient who applied to the hospital with chest pain was taken for angiography in four minutes.
Doctor Bilal Çetin drew attention to the speed and quality of healthcare services in Turkey, stating that a heart attack patient who applied to the hospital with complaints of chest pain during his shift was taken to angiography in just four minutes.
Rapid Intervention Process in the Emergency Department
Doctor Bilal Çetin stated that a heart attack was detected in a patient who applied to the hospital with complaints of chest pain during his shift on August 31, and the patient was taken for angiography in a very short time.
Stating that signs of a heart attack were found in the patient whose ECG was taken as soon as he arrived at the emergency department, Çetin stated that the case was directed to the cardiology unit without wasting time.
Angiography Operation in Four Minutes
Conveying that he gave instructions for the patient's blood to be drawn and necessary preparations to be made rapidly after his interview with the cardiology doctor, Çetin said that the patient was immediately referred for angiography.
Çetin emphasized that the total time elapsed from the patient's entry into the hospital until being taken to angiography was only four minutes.
Praise for the Healthcare System
Defending that healthcare services in Turkey are extremely fast, high quality, and affordable, Doctor Bilal Çetin expressed that treatment cannot be accessed this fast anywhere else in the world.
Stating as a physician working within the sector that he has witnessed many similar fast emergency interventions throughout his term of office, Çetin underlined this success.
Density and Evaluations
Touching upon the criticisms regarding the density experienced in emergency departments, Çetin stated that the process experienced by patients waiting in the green zone does not reflect the entire healthcare system.
Stating that one of the main reasons for the density in hospitals is that healthcare services are very easily accessible and affordable, the physician called on citizens to appreciate the value of the system.