Mehmet Can Doğan: The Future of 400 Healthcare Workers is the Healthcare Future of Elazığ

Following the suspension of operations at Medical Hospital in Elazığ and the termination of employment contracts for approximately 400 employees, Mehmet Can Doğan, President of the Elazığ Healthcare Workers Association (ESÇAD), made statements. Doğan called for the reopening of the hospital, the evaluation of new investor options, and the protection of the legal rights of the employees.

The suspension of operations at Medical Hospital, which has provided health services in Elazığ for many years, and the termination of employment contracts for approximately 400 employees working at the hospital have become a prominent agenda item in the city. Mehmet Can Doğan, President of the Elazığ Healthcare Workers Association (ESÇAD), stated that this process is not merely the closure of a healthcare institution, but directly affects the future of hundreds of employees and their families.

Doğan emphasized that private healthcare institutions reduce patient density in public hospitals, facilitate citizens' access to healthcare services, and contribute to employment. Stating that the reopening of the hospital is the primary expectation, Doğan noted that healthcare workers who have gained experience over the years losing their jobs would be a significant loss of human resources.

Stating that legal and administrative options such as finding a new investor, transferring the business, or changing management should be considered for the hospital to resume operations, Doğan urged relevant institutions and the business community to take action for a joint solution. He also stated that legal labor rights, such as unpaid salaries, severance and notice pay, overtime wages, and annual leave receivables, must be paid in full.

Mehmet Can Doğan made a call to the Elazığ Governorate, members of parliament, the Provincial Directorate of Health, the relevant units of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, political parties, the business community, and non-governmental organizations, demanding a joint will to be put forward. He announced that as the association, they stand by the employees and will support initiatives aimed at protecting their rights.