Reaction from Hekim Birliği Union to Provincial Health Director's Remarks

Hekim Birliği Union announced that the remarks made by the Istanbul Provincial Health Director caused discomfort among healthcare workers and demanded an explanation for these words.

Discomfort Caused by the Statement

In an official statement issued by Hekim Birliği Union, it was stated that the expressions used in the speech of the Istanbul Provincial Health Director caused serious discomfort among healthcare professionals.

The union management emphasized that these uttered expressions were extremely unfortunate and shared with the public that they hope the matter was a slip of the tongue or an error in expression.

Core Responsibilities of Managers

It was underlined that the primary responsibility of health managers is not to pit parties against each other, and it was argued that their actual duty is to strengthen trust.

The statement explicitly noted that administrators should contribute to the improvement of the working environment and that building a bridge between parties is essential.

Motivation and Safe Environment

It was clearly stated that increasing the quality of healthcare services cannot be achieved by leaving employees under pressure or by using inappropriate language.

It was recalled that the provision of qualified healthcare services is only possible through highly motivated professionals and safe working environments.

Environment of Violence and Importance of Language

Emphasizing that violence in healthcare already constitutes a major problem, it was stated that the language used by managers must not damage the relationships between physicians and patients.

The union invited the Istanbul Provincial Health Director to clarify and shed light on what his words, which led to misunderstandings in the public, actually meant.