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‘At least 497 health workers died of COVID-19 in Turkey’
TTB
‘At least 497 health workers died of COVID-19 in Turkey’
Halis Yerlikaya from the Turkish Medical Association says that 35.2 percent of the COVID-19 deaths of healthcare workers were among physicians while 13 percent were among pharmacists and 6.7 percent were among nurses and midwives.
10 November 2021
2022 budget talks: Labor organizations to protest in Ankara
'WE CANNOT MAKE A LIVING'
2022 budget talks: Labor organizations to protest in Ankara
The labor and occupational organizations DİSK, KESK, TMMOB and TTB have announced that they will hold a joint protest in the capital city of Ankara on November 14 and say, “We cannot make a living" amid the 2022 budget talks at the Parliament.
10 November 2021
Physicians urge the authorities to recognize COVID-19 as an occupational disease
Physicians urge the authorities to recognize COVID-19 as an occupational disease
The Turkish Medical Association and medical chambers from different cities have underlined that 484 health workers have so far died of COVID-19, calling on the authorities to recognize it as an occupational disease as soon as possible.
28 October 2021
Assistant physician dies in a car crash: ‘36-hour shift kills’
PHYSICIANS TO PROTEST
Assistant physician dies in a car crash: ‘36-hour shift kills’
Rümeysa Şen, a fresh graduate of medical school and an assistant physician, crashed into a parked lorry on her way back from a 36-hour shift at a public hospital in Ankara. Physicians will protest to demand better working conditions.
25 October 2021
‘Anti-vaccination in Turkey has turned into a form of violence,’ warns Prof. Toker
COVID-19
‘Anti-vaccination in Turkey has turned into a form of violence,’ warns Prof. Toker
According to the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), 26 health workers died of COVID-19 in the last 4 months. While 13 were not vaccinated, 10 had not yet received their booster shots. Prof. Nilgün Toker has also warned against anti-vaccination.
24 September 2021
'Government has no policies to tackle vaccine hesitancy'
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
'Government has no policies to tackle vaccine hesitancy'
The relations between the medical industry and science cause suspicion and strengthens conspiracy theories, TTB's Assoc. Prof. Öktem has said.
16 September 2021
'Workers infected with COVID-19 three times more'
'Workers infected with COVID-19 three times more'
Dr. Arif Müezzinoğlu from the Turkish Medical Association (TTB): “The fact that the lives of workers go on as before, including during lockdowns, has caused us to see the effects of this disease more among the working class.”
1 September 2021
'Ninety percent of Covid ICU patients in Turkey not fully vaccinated'
'Ninety percent of Covid ICU patients in Turkey not fully vaccinated'
Turkey has seen a drastic increase in the number of Covid cases since the reopening in early July.
19 August 2021
Turkish Medical Association calls on Ministry to vaccinate refugees
Turkish Medical Association calls on Ministry to vaccinate refugees
The TTB has underlined that the lives of migrants have become more difficult due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the biggest trouble is in healthcare.
13 August 2021
‘Women unable to access basic health services during the pandemic’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘Women unable to access basic health services during the pandemic’
Assoc. Prof. Davas from the TTB Pandemic Working Group says that the poor management of the pandemic has increased women’s social burden and had a negative effect on their health: “They are unable to access the most basic health services.”
11 August 2021
‘COVID-19 is a working class disease’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘COVID-19 is a working class disease’
The 11th “Pandemic Bulletin” of the TTB has been delivered by TTB Central Council Chair Prof. Korur-Fincancı: “Not managing the pandemic, the government’s shortcomings in tackling the fires and floods are also before the eyes of all of us.”
5 August 2021
Delta variant’s rate of transmission is 225 percent higher than the first strain
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Delta variant’s rate of transmission is 225 percent higher than the first strain
Drawing attention to the Delta variant’s rate of transmission, Dr. Nesanır from the TTB Pandemic Working Group warns that if measures are not taken and the rate of vaccination is not increased, the Delta will be the dominant variant in Turkey.
29 July 2021
‘Government fails to manage the pandemic, causing losses of life’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘Government fails to manage the pandemic, causing losses of life’
The TTB has raised concerns that the number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 39 percent, that of deaths has increased by 26 percent and the number of active cases has increased by 28 percent in Turkey in the last week.
27 July 2021
Turkish Medical Association: The Physician’s Pledge cannot be changed
LETTER TO YÖK
Turkish Medical Association: The Physician’s Pledge cannot be changed
In a letter to the Council of Higher Education, the TTB has underlined that the WMA Declaration of Geneva is “binding for all physicians”, noting that “no definition in the physician-patient relationship can be a reason for privilege or discrimination.”
16 July 2021
‘Authorities’ failure to manage the pandemic is another reason behind vaccine hesitancy’
PROF. NİLGÜN TOKER
‘Authorities’ failure to manage the pandemic is another reason behind vaccine hesitancy’
Prof. Nilgün Toker, a political philosopher from the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Pandemic Working Group, has attended a video discussion of the TTB on “What we are curious about during the pandemic.”
15 July 2021
COVID-19 | ‘Turkey has not yet reached half of its vaccination target’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 | ‘Turkey has not yet reached half of its vaccination target’
Prof. Şaşmaz from the TTB Pandemic Working Group has warned against complacency amid coronavirus reopening: “We need to give two vaccine doses to 60 million people to increase the immunity of society. So, we have not yet reached half of it.”
12 July 2021
‘Cancer screenings decrease by 90 percent in Turkey during the pandemic’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘Cancer screenings decrease by 90 percent in Turkey during the pandemic’
The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has stated, “During the pandemic, several healthcare services such as the chronic patient follow-ups, cancer screenings and rehabilitation services have been postponed.”
8 July 2021
‘Press Freedom Award’ to journalist subjected to police violence during İstanbul Pride
‘Press Freedom Award’ to journalist subjected to police violence during İstanbul Pride
The Journalists' Association of Turkey (TGC) has granted its ‘Press Freedom Awards’ to Tolga Şardan, Bülent Kılıç, the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) and the Democratic Resistance Constituencies of Boğaziçi University.
8 July 2021
Over a million vaccine shots given in Turkey in 24 hours
COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATES
Over a million vaccine shots given in Turkey in 24 hours
The total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Turkey so far has topped 48 million. Health Minister Koca says that “though the rate of decrease in the number of cases has slowed down, it is not an obstacle to normalization.”
29 June 2021
TTB warns against Delta variant: 'It might have serious consequences'
TTB warns against Delta variant: 'It might have serious consequences'
Turkish Medical Association warns the public and Health Ministry about the Delta variant of COVID-19, which has become dominant across the world. The TTB notes that the perception of “outbreak is over” might have serious consequences.
25 June 2021
‘Health workers’ deaths could have been prevented by additional measures’
TTB REPORT ON COVID-19 DEATHS
‘Health workers’ deaths could have been prevented by additional measures’
The Turkish Medical Association has released its report titled “What the Deaths of Healthcare Workers in Turkey Tell”. The average age of the 403 healthcare workers who died of COVID-19 is 55.3, according to the report.
22 June 2021
Report reveals regional inequalities in coronavirus vaccination
PANDEMIC IN TURKEY
Report reveals regional inequalities in coronavirus vaccination
According to a recent report released by the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), the best vaccination rate is seen in the capital city of Ankara with 90.30 percent while Şırnak, with 33.91 percent, is the province in the worst condition in that regard.
11 June 2021
‘Government has stepped up anti-environmental projects during the pandemic’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘Government has stepped up anti-environmental projects during the pandemic’
Dr. Ahmet Soysal spoke at the TTB’s event titled “Ecological Destruction in Turkey During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. He raised concerns that the government saw the pandemic as an opportunity to step up its environmentally controversial projects.
8 June 2021
‘2 million people use credit for the first time during pandemic’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘2 million people use credit for the first time during pandemic’
TTB Central Council member Erdoğdu says that the government mainly prefers burdening citizens with debt during the pandemic, thereby postponing the problems: “In the first wave of the pandemic, 2 million people used credit for the first time.”
3 June 2021
‘City hospitals have increased the contagion risk in Turkey’
COVID-19
‘City hospitals have increased the contagion risk in Turkey’
63.5 percent of the participants of a survey conducted by the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) say that city hospitals have increased the COVID-19 contagion risk due to their massive size and high number of beds and hospital attendants.
24 May 2021
‘Israel’s attacks lead to humanitarian disaster’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘Israel’s attacks lead to humanitarian disaster’
In its letters to the World Medical Association, Standing Committee of European Doctors and Israeli Medical Association, the TTB "raises concerns over the humanitarian tragedy caused by the recent and ongoing attacks of Israel to Palestine.”
17 May 2021
‘Keep your hands off İkizdere’
TTB & 44 MEDICAL CHAMBERS
‘Keep your hands off İkizdere’
The Turkish Medical Association and 44 medical chambers have raised concerns that the people resisting against the stone quarry in İkizdere are fined due to the pandemic, calling on the authorities to cancel the fines and to stop the project.
13 May 2021
Turkish Medical Association: Patents on vaccines must be lifted
COVID-19
Turkish Medical Association: Patents on vaccines must be lifted
The TTB has made a call to the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) and the World Medical Association (WMA): “Take initiative before authorized and influential national and international institutions for the lifting of patent rights.”
12 May 2021
Turkish Medical Association appeals against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention
Turkish Medical Association appeals against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention
Appealing to the Council of State, the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has demanded the annulment of the Presidential decision pulling Turkey out of the İstanbul Convention, which was opened for signature in İstanbul 10 years ago yesterday.
12 May 2021
‘İstanbul has seen 1,117 extra deaths in a week’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘İstanbul has seen 1,117 extra deaths in a week’
According to the data shared by the TTB, the number of extra deaths registered on a provincial basis is 214 in İzmir, 187 in Bursa, 131 in Kocaeli and 92 in Ankara.
26 April 2021
Covid infections among family doctors increase despite vaccination
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Covid infections among family doctors increase despite vaccination
The association has released the result of its monthly survey among family doctors.
22 April 2021
‘Vaccine is losing its effectiveness, health workers should be vaccinated again’
EMRAH KIRIMLI FROM TTB
‘Vaccine is losing its effectiveness, health workers should be vaccinated again’
Turkish Medical Association’s Family Medicine Branch Chair Kırımlı says, “We know that Sinovac vaccine is less effective in the face of virus variants. While mutations are so widespread, it needs to be considered to vaccinate health workers again.”
22 April 2021 Ruken Tuncel
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