Healthcare Workers Will Strike On March 14-15!

The health sector, which has been the scene of controversy for a long time in Turkey, has recently begun to witness the efforts of health workers to make their voices heard by carrying out strikes. Today, it has been announced that a new one will be added to these strikes. With the call of health workers, Turkish Medical Association and health labor-professional organizations On 14 – 15 March they will be on strike.

During the strike, which will last for two days, health services will be provided as they are offered on public holidays. Therefore, citizens except emergencies will be asked not to apply to health institutions and organizations. During the strike, the care of emergency patients, dialysis patients, emergency and risky pregnant women, pediatric emergencies, cancer patients and intensive care patients will not be interrupted.

Why is there a strike?

The strike is an attempt to overcome the problems, demands and barriers to accessing the right to health of health workers. to be shared with the community will aim. Istanbul Medical Chamber said in a statement about the strike, “On March 14-15, 2022, we are on a great mission against the discrediting of our profession, the cheapening of our labor, low wages, poor working conditions and commercialized health services.” he stated.

The President can make a statement

About the personal rights of health workers that they have been complaining for a long time completion of the work is stated. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to share the corrections on this issue with the public today. correction, healthcare professionals changes to additional indicators In this context, an increase of up to 5 thousand TL is expected in the salaries of specialist doctors and dentists. The change to be made in the supplementary indicator of general practitioners is expected to be reflected in their salaries as 2,500 TL.