Health Minister Memişoğlu Announced Turkey's Emergency Health Infrastructure

Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Kemal Memişoğlu shared Turkey's infrastructure and fleet capacity in emergency health services via his official social media account. The statement reported that services are provided to over 7 million citizens every year through 3,633 stations, approximately 6,300 land ambulances, 17 air ambulances, and 6 sea ambulances nationwide.

According to Ministry of Health data, safe transport of 76,414 patients by air ambulances and 45,418 patients by sea ambulances has been carried out to date. While it was noted that advanced technology is utilized in emergency response processes, it was stated that response times are accelerated with the Electronic Case System and tracking processes in multiple injuries are carried out instantaneously with the Smart Wristband application.

It was conveyed that the power of air operations was increased with the inclusion of the domestic and national aviation pride GÖKBEY helicopter into the emergency health fleet. Minister Memişoğlu thanked all emergency health personnel serving under challenging geographical and climatic conditions and stated that they will continue to work with the vision of the Healthy Century of Turkey.