Based on this information, write a new short title in English: The main thing in health is to implement a system that prioritizes community health and has a continuity – BRTK

Turkish Cypriot Medical Association (KTTB) Chairman of the Board of Directors. Dr. Ceyhun Dalkan, “the main thing in health, a holistic plan and program prioritizing community health, continuity and supported a system supported by manpower,” he emphasized.

Dalkan, “As the Turkish Cypriot Medical Association, the day, not saving the day, planning the future, not deviated from scientific, transparent and sustainable health system, we demand that the steps to be taken immediately,” he said.

In his written statement, Ceyhun Dalkan emphasized that the Turkish Cypriot society needs a contemporary, accessible and sustainable health system in order to reach a healthy future.

In this context, Dalkan pointed out that strengthening the health infrastructure is no longer a postponement. claimed.

Dalkan argued that the new 320 -bed hospital with the foundation was not capable of meeting the health needs of the country and continued:

“When this hospital can be sufficient, it is not seen that the current Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital will be transformed into the rehabilitation center. In addition, Nalbantoğlu Hospital has not been given enough information about the strengthening and renovation process. explained.

Likewise, the completion of Kyrenia and Güzelyurt hospitals, when it will be operational and how to serve with a health worker staff remains unclear. In these two hospitals, full capacity should start service.

Health infrastructure is not only strengthened by building buildings. In order to provide a quality, accessible health care, firstly a step health system should be established, primary services should be strengthened, preventive medicine should be emphasized, digitalization in health and health worker planning should be done according to scientific principles. Training, staff, hardware and service delivery dimensions are needed to have an inclusive health planning. ”

Dalkan stated that it is inevitable to establish a fair and sustainable general health insurance system in accordance with the island conditions for a contemporary and accessible health system and that an insurance model that covers the entire society and secures everyone’s access to health services should be implemented immediately.