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Health Care in Turkey
There are many different plans and departments in the Turkish health care system making it complicated. All health care and related social activities are controlled and coordinated by The Ministry of Health. Health care is provided by public, quasi- public, private and philanthropic organizations, but relations among them are not well structured or regulated. According to Art. 60 of the Turkish Constitution every individual is entitled to social security and the state takes the necessary actions to create this confidence and organizes the organization. It is acknowledged that health care services should be delivered equitably, continuously and in accordance with the population’s priorities. So that, the Ministry is responsible of providing health care for the people and organizing preventive health services, building and operating state hospitals, supervising private hospitals, training medical personnel, regulating the price of medical drugs nationwide, controlling drug production and all pharmacies. Compared to the past today's health care in Turkey is better but still not reached at the expected quality, especially in most of the state hospitals. Private hospitals lately do a better job raising their quality of service and medical equipment by investing more money. Most of the hospitals and doctors are concentrated in the cities and big towns where profit is higher. Unfortunately this leaves a reduced health service in the countryside and rural areas. Besides state and private hospitals, also universities and Ministry of Defense establish and operate hospitals in the country. Health care is financed by the government (through the Ministry of Finance), social security institutions (the Social Insurance Organization (SSK), the Social Insurance Agency of Merchants, Artisans and the Self-employed (Bağ-Kur) and the Government Employees’ Retirement Fund (Emekli Sandığı) and out-of-pocket payments. The social security system in Turkey is composed of three different major organizations; Social Insurance Institution (SSK) Pension Fund for Civil Servants (Emekli Sandığı) Social Security Institution for the Self-employed (Bağ -Kur) Employers pay insurance fees to cover work-related injuries, professional job diseases, or maternity leave. Both employers and employees contribute specified proportions to cover fees for illness, disability, retirement, and death benefits. A new law will provide health care also to unemployed people if they match certain criteria. SSK The SSK is an integrated institution that insures private sector employees, blue-collar public sector employees and their dependants and provides them with health services. The law entitles all persons who are employed by a contract of service to benefit from social insurance and health care. Agricultural workers, Self-employed, and Persons contributing to one of the pension funds established by law are excluded from the coverage of the SSK. Ministry of Health can do special contracts with University and Private Hospitals in order for their members to use such hospitals besides the SSK hospitals. Its different branches cover health care, maternity care, occupational diseases and injuries, and pensions. SSK members are insured for work injuries and professional job diseases, medical care, illness, disability, and maternity. When the insured person paid all his/her contributions for a specified period and have reached a specified age, they're entitled for Old Age Pension. If the insured person dies, widow, children, or close parents of the deceased are paid for funeral expenses and get his/her Pension payments. While it is estimated that the SSK covers 7 million active workers, 3 million pensioned individuals and 24 million dependants. SSK health services are funded almost entirely through contributions made by employees and employers. Contribution rates are specified as a fixed percentage of an employee’s salary. SSK provides its 34 million beneficiaries with health care benefits in kind through its network of approximately 120 hospitals, 214 health stations and 168 dispensaries (which are for exclusive use by its members). SSK hospitals may have one or more dispensaries and polyclinics connected to them, but these facilities are not necessarily in the same province as the hospital. Members normally use SSK health services, but they may also be referred to Ministry of Health hospitals, university hospitals or, less frequently, private institutions. Bağ-Kur (Social Insurance Agency of Merchants, Artisans and the Self-employed) Bağ-Kur added health insurance to its traditional role as the pension fund for self-employed people in the late 1980s. Unlike the SSK, Bağ-Kur does not operate its own health facilities, but contracts with other public providers, including the SSK. Therefore the patient pays for the medical expenses and than get reimbursed by Bağ-Kur. Pensioned members have to pay 10%, and active members and their dependants pay 20% of drug costs. This institution covers the self-employed outside the coverage of the Social Insurance (SSK) Law. These would be craftsmen, artisans and small businessmen, technical and professional people who are registered to a chamber or professional association, shareholders of companies other than co-operatives and joint stock companies, and self-employed in agriculture. They are covered for all outpatient and inpatient diagnosis and treatment. Emekli Sandığı (Government Employees Retirement Fund) The Emekli Sandığı is primarily a pension fund for retired civil servants, but also provides other benefits, including health insurance. Retired Government employees pay only a 10% co-payment for medical drugs and all the rest for their health care is paid by this fund. Retirement’s pension after completing a specific period of state service, the Fund offers other benefits such as a retirement bonus and a death grant payable to the survivors of a pensioner, and many other privileges. Green Card System The Green Card system was established in 1992 and is directly funded by the Government. Poor people earning less than a minimum level of income which is defined by the law are provided a special card giving free access to outpatient and inpatient care at the state and some university hospitals, and covering their inpatient medical drug expenses but excluding the cost of outpatient drugs. Other Health Services Private health insurance is well developed in Turkey; many people pay their fees to these private companies besides their regular contribution to state insurance systems, in order to get a better quality health service if they're ill. Also private pension funds have been started a couple of years ago and growing very fast. These private funds are usually private banks that offer this service. Depending on the pension plan you choose, after 10 or 15 or 20 years you can get an accumulated bonus when you retire from these private funds or get your monthly pension until your death. There are many pharmacies all over Turkey, or Eczane in Turkish, which are concentrated especially near hospitals but also in every neighborhood. Certain drugs are sold with green or red prescriptions permitting the Ministry to control sale of some medicines, and there are also many sold over the counter (OTC) without the need of a prescription. The Red Crescent, equivalent of the Red Cross, is a humanitarian aid organization and covers the widest range of welfare services in Turkey, especially in times of war or natural disaster such as earthquakes. Some Private Hospitals in İstanbul: Acibadem Etiler Poliklinigi / Acibadem Etiler Policlinic Address: Levent Istanbul Tel: (0212) 2830333 Fax: (0212) 2835484 Acibadem Hastanesi/ Acibadem Hospital Address: Acibadem Istanbul Tel: (0216) 5444444 Fax: (0216) 5444000 Aceasta adresa e-mail este protejata impotriva spamului, JavaScript trebuie activat pentru a putea vizualiza pagina. Acil Yardim Ve Trafik Hastanesi/ Emergency & Traffic Hospital Address: Avcilar/ Istanbul Tel: (0212) 5913416 Aksoy Hastanesi/ Aksoy Hospital Address: Mecidiyeköy 2. Tasocagi Cd. 2/1 Sisli/ Istanbul Tel: (0212) 274 88 90 Alman Hastanesi/ German Hospital Address: Taksim/ Istanbul Tel: (0212) 2939300 Fax: (0212) 2932150 Amerikan Hastanesi/ Amiral Bristol American Hospital Address: Nisantasi Istanbul Tel: (0212) 3112000 - 2965568 Fax: (0212) 2965569 Anadolu Özel Hastanesi/ Private Anatolian Hospital Address: Üsküdar Istanbul Tel: (0216) 5741000 Fax: (0216) 5747265 Avusturya Sen Jorj Hastanesi/ Austrian St. Georg-Hospital Address: Bereketzade Medresesi Sok. No:5/7 Karaköy Istanbul Tel: (0212) 292 62 20 Fax: (0212) 245 54 63 Balikli Rum Hastanesi/ Balikli Greea Hospital Address: Yedikule Lütfi Kirdar Cad. No:5 Zeytinburnu Tel: (0212) 582 73 30 Bayrampasa Göz Hastanesi/ Bayrampasa Eye Hospital Address: Eyüp Istanbul Tel: (0212) 6127920 Böbrek Sagligi ve Diyaliz Merkezi Hastanesi/ Kidney Health & Dialysis Hospital Address: Osmaniye Mev. E-5 Karayolu Üzeri Bahçelievler Tel: (0212) 507 99 50 Büyük Çamlica Hospital Tel: 3350127 Address: Çamlica Istanbul Tel:216 4611333 Fax: 216 4435545 Çevre Hastanesi/ Çevre Hospital Address: Mecidiyeköy Istanbul Tel: (0212) 2746925 Florence Nightingale Hospital Address: Sisli Address 2: Kadikoy Tel: (0212) 2244950 Ethica Incirli Hastanesi Address: Bakirköy Istanbul Tel: (0212) 5436890 International Hospital Address: Yesilköy Istanbul Tel: (0212) 6633000 Istanbul Cerrahi Hastanesi/ Istanbul Surgical Hospital Address: Nisantasi/ Istanbul Tel: (0212) 2969450 Fax: (0212) 2969482 Aceasta adresa e-mail este protejata impotriva spamului, JavaScript trebuie activat pentru a putea vizualiza pagina. Istanbul Göz Hastanesi/ Istanbul Eye Hospital Address: Bahçelievler Istanbul Tel: (0212) 5561313 Aceasta adresa e-mail este protejata impotriva spamului, JavaScript trebuie activat pentru a putea vizualiza pagina. Italyan Hastanesi/ Italian Hospital Address: Defterdar Yoks. No:37 Tophane/ist. Tel: (212) 249 97 51 Medline Istanbul Address: Ayazaga Istanbul Tel: (0212) 3291200 Fax: (0212) 3291201 Osmanoglu Hastanesi/ Osmanoglu Hospital Address: Maçka Cad. No: 20/13 Erhan Apt. Tesvikiye Istanbul Tel: (0212) 296 20 60 Fax: (0212) 230 26 18 Tepebasi Jeremy Hastanesi/ Tepebasi Jeremy Hospital Address: Aynaliçesme Ince Kas Sok. No:45 Beyoglu Istanbul Tel: (0212) 254 99 57 Fax: (0212) 250 99 55 Surp Pirgiç Ermeni Hastanesi/ Surp Pirgiç Armenian Hospital Address: KAZLIÇESME ISTANBUL Tel: (0212) 5825052 Fax: (0212) 5825054 Some state hospitals in İstanbul: Balat Jewish Hospital Address: Tophane Istanbul Tel:(0212) 5241126 Bezmialem Valide Sultan Vakif Gureba Hospital Address: Fatih/ Istanbul Tel:(212) 534 69 00 Fax: 534 69 70 Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine Hospital Address: Kocamustafa Pasa/ Istanbul Tel:(0212) 6320022 Baltalimani Osteopathic Hospital Address: Sariyer/ Istanbul Tel:(0212) 277 49 04 Fax: (0212) 277 99 01 S.P Armenian Hospital Address: Zeytinburnu/ Istanbul Tel: (0212) 5107374 Aceasta adresa e-mail este protejata impotriva spamului, JavaScript trebuie activat pentru a putea vizualiza pagina. Çatalca State Hospital Address: Ferhatpasa District Istanbul Avenue Çatalca/ Istanbul Tel:(0212) 789 53 94 Fax: (0212) 789 23 71 Some Private Hospitals in İzmir: Ege Sağlık Hastanesi/ Ege Health Hospital Address: 1399 Sokak 25 Alsancak, Izmir Tel: (232) 463 7700 Kocaman Hospital Address: 1138/1 Sokak Yenisehir, Izmir Tel: (232) 433-0084 Özel Çınarlı Doğum Hastanesi/ Çınarlı Birth Hospital Address: Anadolu Caddesi No. 14 Eski Bornova Yolu Cinarli, Izmir Tel: (232) 461-6590 Hayat Hastanesi Address: 452 Sok. (Kapali Otopark arkasi) Konak, Izmir Tel: (232) 484-7200 Altınordu Hastanesi Address: Ali Cetinkaya Blvd. No. 79 Alsancak, Izmir Tel: (232) 464-2400 İzmir Hastanesi Address: Gaziler cad. No. 155 Kapilar, Izmir Tel: (232) 445-2926 and (232) 384-8749 Some State Hospitals in İzmir: Ege University Hospital Address: Bornova, Izmir Tel: (232) 343-4343 9 Eylul University Hospital Address: Balcova, Izmir Tel: (232) 259-0007 Atatürk Saglik Sitesi Devlet Hastanesi/ Atatürk State Hospital Tel: (232) 243-4343 Karsiyaka Devlet Hastanesi/ Karsiyaka State Hospital Tel: (232) 366-8888 SSK Sosyal Sigortalar Hastanesi (State Insurance Hospital) Address: Yenisehir, Izmir Tel: (232) 433-0810 Some Private Hospitals in Ankara: Private Çankaya Hospital Address: Kavaklidere Bilir Sokak No:44 Ankara Tel: (312) 426 24 50 Baskent University Hospital Address: Taskent Cad. No:77 Bahcelievler/ Ankara Tel: (312) 212 6868 Fax: (312) 466 2830 Bayindir Medical Center Address: Eskisehir Highway Near Ulusoy Bus Terminal Sogutozu, Ankara Tel: (312) 287-9000 thru 287 9032 Kavaklidere Umut Hospital Address: Buklum Sokak No:53 Tel: (312) 466 3838 Fax: (312) 466 2830 Guven Hospital Address: Paris Cad. Simsek Sok. No: 29 Kavaklidere, Ankara Tel: (312) 468 7220 Fax: (312) 428 0665 Some State Hospitals in Ankara: T.C. Ziraat Bank Hospital Address: Petek Cd. No.40 Gaziosmanpasa Ankara Tel: (312) 446 6130 Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine Ibni Sina Hospital Address: Sihhiye, Ankara Tel: (312) 310 3333 Gazi University Hospital Address: Besevler, Ankara Tel: (312) 214 1000 Gulhane Military Hospital Address: Etlik, Ankara Tel: (312) 325 1211 Hacettepe University Hospital Address: Hacettepe, Ankara Tel: (312) 305 5000 Some Hospitals in Antalya: Akdeniz Cer. Clinic Konyaalti Cd. 4. Sk. No:4 Antalya Tel: (242) 229 06 59 Akdeniz Saglik Vakfi HASTANESI Address: A. Cetinkaya Cd. No:17 Antalya Tel: (242) 247 90 00 Akdeniz University Hospital (State) Address: Kepez, Antalya (10 kms. to city center) Tel: (242) 227-4343 Lara Hospital Address: Havaalani Caddesi Sevinc Sokak Nol:9 Lara, Antalya Tel: (242) 349-4040 Fax: (242) 349-2626 Aceasta adresa e-mail este protejata impotriva spamului, JavaScript trebuie activat pentru a putea vizualiza pagina. Özel Akdeniz Hastanesi/ Private Mediterranean Hospital Address: Sorgun Yolu Manavgat/ Antalya Tel: (242) 746 00 14 Özel Can Hastanesi/ Private Can Hospital Address: Güllerpinari Mh. Belebanli Mev. Alanya/ Antalya Tel: (242) 512 38 36 or (242)512 3565 Fax: (242)513 7398 |