Regulation on Amendments to the Family Medicine Implementation Regulation
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This regulation amends the Family Medicine Implementation Regulation in Turkey, following various changes to improve healthcare services. Key aspects include redefining roles and responsibilities of family physicians and health centers, and the introduction of remote health services. It also addresses requirements for medical equipment and allocations at family health centers to enhance operational efficiency.
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Key Changes
- Removal of certain articles and amendments to existing clauses to streamline regulations.
- Addition of provisions for remote healthcare services to enhance accessibility.
- Redefinition of roles and responsibilities within family health centers.
Obligations
What this law requires
Family physicians must provide remote health services in accordance with procedures and principles established by the Ministry of Health
Family physicians and family health workers must complete first-stage orientation training within a maximum of 3 months from the date of placement
Family health centers must stock required consumable materials as determined by the Ministry of Health, including syringes, intracath, gauze, splints, bandages, suture materials, glucometer strips, and pulse oximeter
Family physicians are primarily responsible for procuring technical medical devices, computers, equipment, software, information technology and communication technologies, and motorized vehicles needed for mobile health services
When a person applies violence to a family physician or family health worker during service delivery, documented by official or administrative authorities, the person must be transferred from their current family physician to a different family health center, prioritizing proximity to residence