Hekim Birliği announces details of October protest: No outpatient services without appointments

The Hekim Birliği Union has shared the details of the union action to be implemented in October with the public. In a statement made on the union's social media account under the heading "How will the action be implemented?", the operational principles to be followed on October 26, 27, 28, and 30, 2026, were announced.

According to the statement, no outpatient services will be provided to patients who do not have an appointment via MHRS during the protest. A minimum of 10 minutes will be allocated for each patient in general outpatient clinics, and at least 30 minutes in dental clinics.

The union stated that no patient admissions will be created through methods such as patient registration, examination slips, additional appointments, or similar means without the knowledge and consent of its members. It was stated that if there is administrative pressure, instructions, or coercion to accept patients in less than the determined examination times, members will withdraw from the relevant outpatient service.

The Hekim Birliği Union stated that emergency health services and mandatory, non-deferrable services for inpatients will continue uninterrupted on October 26, 27, and 28. The statement emphasized that the action is not intended to "turn patients away," but is being implemented to allocate sufficient time for every patient and to provide safe, high-quality healthcare services.

In a statement made on September 1, the union had announced that it had initiated a protest process to improve the economic, social, and personal rights of physicians, improve working conditions, and ensure a safe working environment in healthcare institutions.

News Source: 12punto