Infant Mortality in Private Healthcare Institutions: Solutions and Needs
Private health institutions have an important place in today's health system. However, in recent years, some private health institutions have Infant mortality It creates great concern in society. The reasons for this situation and the solutions should be carefully examined by the Ministry of Health and the relevant commissions.
Parliamentary Investigation Committee Meetings
The Parliamentary Investigation Commission, established under the chairmanship of Adıyaman Deputy İshak Şan, convened to address all aspects of infant deaths in private healthcare institutions. Important bureaucrats such as Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Yasin Erkoç attended the meeting. In these meetings, both the current situation and past practices were examined in detail.
Visual Press Discussions
During the meeting, CHP Bursa Deputy Kayıhan Pala requested that the meeting be open to the visual press. However, when commission chairman Şan stated that the discussions would be followed by the written press, the meeting continued without being open to the visual press. This situation led to discussions in terms of informing the public.
The Role of Ministry of Health Officials
It was emphasized that Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu and former Health Ministers should be listened to in the commission's work. İYİ Party Manisa Deputy Şenol Sunat drew attention to the importance of Memişoğlu, who was the Istanbul Provincial Health Director at the time of the incidents, joining the commission. In addition, Saadet Party Kütahya Deputy Ali Fazıl Kasap stated that deputy ministers would not have sufficient knowledge of the subject and emphasized the importance of a correct perspective in the management of health services.
Presentation of the Director General of Health Services
During the presentation by Health Services General Manager Hasan Basri Velioğlu, the place and importance of the private sector in health services was emphasized. The increase in the number of beds in the private sector since 2002 and the effects of this situation on infant mortality were analyzed in detail. CHP's Pala presented striking statistics on this issue, stating that the ratio of the private sector in health services has increased significantly.
Applications in Private Healthcare Institutions
In private health institutions, the care services provided for newborns, children, disabled and elderly individuals are of great importance. However, the examinations made on the quality and management of these services show that there are some deficiencies. In this context, it is stated that private health institutions should be subject to a stricter control mechanism.
Review of Legislation
Reviewing current health legislation will be a critical step in reducing infant mortality. The Ministry of Health should strengthen the inspection processes of private health institutions and ensure that institutions providing private health services comply with certain standards. In this way, the quality of health services will increase and patient safety will be ensured.
Community Awareness Activities
In order to prevent these sad events in private health institutions, it is important to raise public awareness. Informing families about the points they should pay attention to when receiving health services will contribute to the reduction of infant mortality. In addition, health institutions should organize training programs on this issue.
Conclusion and Next Steps
Infant deaths in private health institutions are a serious issue that must be addressed as part of the health system. The work of the Parliamentary Investigation Committee will play an important role in determining the steps to be taken in this regard. It is of great importance for the Ministry of Health and other relevant institutions to take the necessary measures and develop legislation in order to protect public health. In this process, the aim should be to inform the public and increase the quality of health services.
