In order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which is related to a new subtype emerging in the People's Republic of China and reported from various countries, to the article of the Postponement of Elective Procedures and Other Measures to be Taken on 17.03.2020. In accordance with the following temporary measures have been taken in our city.
1. Patients who do not have an emergency should first get service from family medicine,
2. Planning of non-urgent elective (non-mandatory) surgical procedures to a more convenient date as possible,
3. Postponing non-emergency dentistry practices as much as possible,
4. The follow-up intervals are made as long as possible with the approval of the patients who are followed up due to chronic disease, by the doctors who follow the follow-up,
5. Paying attention to the indication-level compliance in the use of intensive care units, placing the patients whose intensive care indication has disappeared, into the inpatient service or palliative care service of the relevant branch, depending on the situation without delay; If they do not require inpatient treatment, they should be discharged,
6. Postponing the bringing of patients from different countries of the world to our country within the scope of health tourism,
7. The availability of medicines, medical supplies and diapers that are reported and require continuous use due to chronic illness and disability from pharmacies and medicals without the need for a prescription without going to the health institution,
8. The existing reports of the patients with disability reports with a period of time after the report expires will be valid until the end of May 2020 and ensure that they do not apply to hospitals to renew the report,
In this period, it is very important for our citizens to comply with the temporary measures taken above in order to prevent possible contamination in health institutions and to minimize the density in health institutions.
Respectfully public.
Opr.Dr.İrfan AKALIN
Provincial Health Manager