Sağ-Çev President Dursun Makes Statement on Healthcare Services and Appointment Crisis
Ömer Faruk Dursun, President of the Batman Health and Environmentalism Association, stated that appointment difficulties in public hospitals and rising fees are victimizing citizens.
Ömer Faruk Dursun, President of the Batman Health and Environmentalism Association, stated that appointment finding problems in public hospitals, as well as increases in examination and co-pay fees, have left the public in a difficult economic situation.
Grievances Experienced in Healthcare Services
Ömer Faruk Dursun, President of the Batman Health and Environmentalism Association, pointed out that appointment difficulties experienced in public hospitals and fee increases in healthcare services have exacerbated the economic burden on the public.
Being Forced to Turn to Private Hospitals
It was stated that due to appointment crises experienced in Training and Research Hospitals, citizens are left helpless and forced to turn to high-fee private hospitals.
Reaction to Examination and Co-Pay Increases
The increase of examination and co-pay fees in state hospitals from levels of 20-30 TL to 90-100 TL has plunged low-income citizens into deep grievance.
Call on Authorities for Urgent Solution
Sağ-Çev President Dursun called for the appointment capacities in Training and Research Hospitals to be increased and for doctor and personnel shortages to be resolved rapidly.
It was emphasized that co-pay increases should be withdrawn and price hike practices that burn the citizens' pockets should be reviewed.