Ministry of Health: Insufficient Number of Personnel

The health sector in Turkey continues to come to the fore with many problems for a long time. Violence against health personnel and working conditions of health personnel are at the forefront of these problems. brain drain due to economy was also seen.

While the brain drain in the health sector means that the qualified work force in hospitals and all health institutions will decrease, the Ministry of Health’s 5 March 2021 Annual Reportshowed again that the problem of labor has been recognized and persisted for years. Ministry of Health, In all reports published since 2012 He was talking about the lack of sufficient health personnel in Turkey.

Remarkable weaknesses mentioned in the Ministry of Health’s activity reports and reports:

2011 Annual Report – Suggestions and Measures (p. 160)

Capacity should be developed by ensuring the continuity of personnel trained in various fields of expertise in our Ministry.

2012 Annual Report – Weaknesses (p. 121)

The inability of the number of health personnel to meet the health service demand and institutional needs

2013 Annual Report – Weaknesses (p. 129)

The inability of the number of health personnel to meet the health service demand and institutional needs

2014 Annual Report – Weaknesses (p. 129)

The inability of the number of health personnel to meet the health service demand and institutional needs

2015 Annual Report – Suggestions and Measures (p. 154)

The number of qualified workforce should be increased in order to use resources effectively and efficiently.

2016 Annual Report – Suggestions and Measures (p. 144)

The number of qualified workforce should be increased in order to use resources effectively and efficiently.

2017 Annual Report – Suggestions and Measures (p. 224)

The number of qualified workforce should be increased in order to use resources effectively and efficiently.

2018 Annual Report – Suggestions and Measures (p. 180)

The number of qualified workforce should be increased in order to use resources effectively and efficiently.

2019 Annual Report – Weaknesses (p. 222)

The inability of the number of health personnel to meet the health service demand and institutional needs.

2020 Annual Report – Weaknesses (p. 207)

The inability of the number of health personnel to meet the demand for health services and institutional needs.

2021 Annual Report – Weaknesses (p. 183)

The low number of health personnel at the point where the demand for health services cannot meet the institutional need.

In addition to the statements about the number of personnel, in the reports published in the last 3 years “Master’s, doctorate, etc. among staff. not benefiting sufficiently from those who have completed their education” statements were also included. In addition, in the Weaknesses section of the 2021 annual report, the inadequacy of social facilities such as lodging, canteen, kindergarten, parking lot, gymnasium was mentioned, and it was stated that the attitude towards healthcare professionals was lacking:

“The inadequacy of practices aimed at increasing the motivation of the working personnel.”