Colleagues of Doctor Rümeysa Berin Şen, who lost her life while returning to her home in her vehicle after a 36-hour shift, rebelled because of the harsh working conditions. Health workers tried to make their voices heard on social media.
A traffic accident that took place in Ankara in the past days has brought up a topic that has been brought up by all health professionals in Turkey for a long time. City Hospital Gynecology Clinic Assistant Doctor Rümeysa Berin Şen lost her life after being hit by the truck from the rear while she was returning home. Doctor Rumeysa Berin Sen, After 36 hours of vigil was returning home.
After this accident, health workers in Turkey started to make their voices heard because of the workload they were exposed to. ‘Tired doctors die, 36 hours of no vigil‘ and the colleagues of the young doctor, who rebelled, started a campaign on social media. Istanbul Medical Chamber announced that they would increase their solidarity and struggle until the working conditions improved and invited all assistant doctors to commemorate their colleagues who lost their lives on Monday, January 25th at 12:30.
Colleagues tried to make their voices heard on social media:
Many health workers, who complained about the duration of their seizures and working conditions, shared their feelings on social media with the latest accident. Health workers’#tireddoktorlarolu‘ and ‘#36SaatNobetOlmazSome of the posts they made under the ‘ tag were as follows:
The fact that the truck hit by the vehicle did not have a bumper also created controversy:
The lack of a bumper in the truck that Rümeysa Berin Şen hit with her vehicle caused the nose of the vehicle to move forward without encountering any obstacles, until the driver’s part hit the damper under the truck. Therefore, Rumeysa, made direct contact with the dumper of the truck. The absence of a tipper in the truck also started a discussion in terms of safety in traffic.