Based on this information, write a new short title in English: “We are taking a new step in home care service” – BRTK

A cooperation protocol regarding the provision of health services was signed between the Ministry of Health and Mehmetçik Büyükkonuk Municipality.

An important cooperation protocol was signed between the Ministry of Health and Mehmetçik Büyükkonuk Municipality, covering home care and treatment services for elderly and bedridden patients.

Minister of Health Dr. Hakan Dinçyürek and Mehmetçik Büyükkonuk Mayor Dr. Details of the project were shared at the signing ceremony held with the participation of Fatma Çimen Tuğlu.

Minister of Health Dr. In his speech at the ceremony, Hakan Dinçyürek said, “Today, we are taking another important step in the care, follow-up and treatment of our elderly and bedridden patients. Together with our Mayor Mehmetçik Büyükkonuk, we are signing a joint protocol with the Ministry of Health within the municipal borders. “We are starting our home care service, which will be implemented in January 2025,” he said.

Dinçyürek emphasized that the protocol aims to expand the scope of home care services launched with Dipkarpaz-Yeni Erenköy Municipality last year. Stating that they developed this project to solve the difficulties in accessing health services in regions far from the center, he said, “We aim to expand this service throughout the Iskele district in 2025. In this context, we plan to increase our citizens’ access to health services with similar projects in Lefke and other remote regions.

Dinçyürek noted that the cooperation between the Ministry of Health and local governments is an important step in expanding and increasing the accessibility of health services throughout the TRNC.

Tuğlu: “A Big Step for Our People”
Mehmetçik Büyükkonuk Mayor Dr. Fatma Çimen Tuğlu drew attention to the importance of the protocol and said:
“As a rural municipality, our elderly population is quite high. Home and on-site healthcare services are very valuable to us. We will personally reach our citizens who have difficulty reaching the health center and meet their treatment, medicine and dressing needs. “I would like to thank our Minister for his sensitivity to health problems and the support he provides.”
Tuğlu stated that specialist physicians and equipment support were provided to the region within the scope of the protocol, and he also thanked Minister Dinçyürek for this, and that this step would make health services more accessible. He also stated that they hope to work together on larger projects in the future.