Are hospitals and community health centers open or half-day on October 28?
While hospital outpatient clinics and community health centers served until 1:00 PM on the eve of Republic Day, emergency services and 112 operated uninterruptedly on the public holiday.
Working hours for healthcare institutions were determined ahead of the Republic Day celebrations and throughout the public holiday period. On Wednesday, October 28, hospital outpatient clinics and family health centers operated on a half-day schedule, while no routine services were provided on Thursday, October 29, except for emergency departments.
On Wednesday, October 28, routine outpatient services at state and university hospitals as well as shifts at family health centers ended at 1:00 PM around midday. In accordance with Law No. 2429, scheduled examinations and test acceptance procedures were carried out between 8:30 AM and 1:00 PM with the commencement of the official holiday period.
As a full-day public holiday was observed on Thursday, October 29, 2026, due to Republic Day, pharmacies operated on a duty basis and routine services were not provided at family health centers. Throughout the holiday, hospitals' emergency departments and 112 Emergency Health services continued to operate 24/7 without interruption. Hospital outpatient clinics and community health centers are expected to return to their normal operating schedules on Friday, October 30, 2026.