The Rise of Women in the Healthcare Sector
Today The role of women in the health sector is increasing day by day and this situation directly affects the quality and sustainability of health services. In Türkiye, 45,8% of physicians and 65,2% of healthcare professionals are women. This data shows how great the impact of women in the field of health is.
Erdem Health Group and Women Employees
Erdem Health Group prioritizes the contributions of its female employees in the health sector and emphasizes the power of women's labor in health on March 8, International Women's Day. The rate of female employees within the group is 75%. This rate once again reveals how effective women are in health services. 65 female doctors, 572 female healthcare personnel and 30 female managers have an important place in the health sector by touching the lives of patients.
First Female Doctor in Türkiye: Safiye Ali
Women's struggles in the field of health in Türkiye, the country's first female doctor After graduating from the American Girls' College, Safiye Ali went to Germany during World War I, despite financial difficulties, because the Darülfünun Medical Faculty did not accept female students, and studied at the University of Würzburg Medical Faculty with a scholarship. During her time in Germany, she learned German quickly and started attending classes.
While the Bavarian Ministry of National Education made it difficult for Safiye Ali to graduate from the American College, they gave her the title of “doctor candidate” in return for the first place she received in the exam. She earned her diploma in 1921 with her thesis on “internal pachymeningitis bleeding in infants” and became a figure who worked tirelessly against obstacles and played a leading role in women entering the health sector. Today, thousands of women who followed the path she paved graduate from medical schools and form the backbone of the health system.
Women's Achievements in Healthcare
The success of female healthcare professionals in patient care increases patient satisfaction rates and ensures that healthcare services become more human-centered. Research shows that teams led by women in the healthcare sector are more successful in terms of patient safety, communication and compliance with ethical rules. Therefore, the presence of female employees in the healthcare sector increases the quality of services.
Success and Transformation: Women's Contribution
Erdem Health Group Administrative Coordinator Aybüke Külünk Canlı states that women employees do not only undertake a task in health services, but also create important transformations. Their compassion in patient care, their success in scientific studies and their leadership play a major role in moving the health sector forward. It is obvious that health services cannot exist without the labor of women.
About Erdem Health Group
Erdem Health Group has been operating in the health sector since 1988 and provides health services with a high service quality and an understanding that respects patient rights by prioritizing patient satisfaction. In addition to Çakmak, Çamlıca and Güneşli Erdem Hospitals, it provides services with two medical centers, two dialysis centers and one oral-dental health center. Erdem Health Group has 160 physicians and a bed capacity of 350. In addition, it is an important development that Başakşehir Erdem Hospital is under construction.
As a result, the role and contributions of women in the health sector are of critical importance in shaping not only today's but also future health services. On this special day, Erdem Health Group aims to strengthen the place of women in the health sector and to train strong female physicians of the future.
