Health Minister Memişoğlu Issues Directive for Unfair On-Call Burden
Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu requested the cancellation of unfair on-call burdens caused by administrative assignments during a meeting with provincial health directors.
During a meeting with provincial health directors on October 11, 2026, Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu stated that the on-call burden was distributed unfairly due to administrative assignments and announced that he had instructed the cancellation of these assignments.
Statements Made at the Meeting
Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu made important evaluations regarding the temporary assignments of healthcare personnel during a meeting where he came together with provincial health directors on October 11, 2026.
Workload and Motivation Problem
The Minister emphasized that the difference in workload among nurses in the same position and receiving the same salary severely reduces work motivation and that this situation must be corrected.
Injustice in On-Call Distribution
During his speech at the meeting, Memişoğlu expressed that while one nurse is heavily on-call, another personnel in the same position being in a different situation creates a negative impact on performance.
Core Criteria for Managers
Underlining that the two most important qualities of managers are being fair and accessible, Minister Memişoğlu stated that necessary steps will be taken regarding this issue.
Cancellation of Assignments and the Goal
It was announced that the goal is to end temporary assignments and return the personnel to the healthcare facility where their primary position is located.