Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu, who came to Van to hold a series of openings and contacts, visited Van Training and Research Hospital after the Friday prayer. Minister Memişoğlu was accompanied by AK Party Van Deputies Kayhan Türkmenoğlu, Burhan Kayatürk, Van Governor Ozan Balcı, Provincial Health Director Muhammed Tosun, MHP Provincial Chairman Salih Güngöralp. Minister Memişoğlu, who made a statement here, said that he made his 38th visit to Van within the scope of the ‘Healthy Türkiye Century Programme’. Explaining that they will evaluate health services at the health meeting here, Minister Memişoğlu said, “As you know, Turkey is one of the countries that provides the best health services in the world. Our Van province is our epicenter in health in the Eastern region. We will talk here about how we can provide better health services. First of all, all those who provide health services here “I thank my friends,” he said.
‘WE FINISHED THE PROJECT OF VAN CITY HOSPITAL’
Stating that Van Training and Research Hospital is one of the most important and best healthcare services in the region, Minister Memişoğlu said, “We have 11 hospitals in Van. We have a university hospital. We are really trying to provide the best healthcare service with our 3 private hospitals. We also have good news for Van. We have completed the project of Van City Hospital. We will tender it by March at the latest. We will also start the construction of an 800-bed city hospital in Van. “We also have a hospital with 75 beds. We have delivered the site and we will start the construction service as soon as possible,” he said.
‘WE ARE EXPERIENCED IN A PERIOD DUE TO INFLUENZA VIRUS’
Minister Memişoğlu stated that there have been rumors that upper respiratory tract infections have increased recently and said, “It is stated that our number of flu infections has increased, but the public should know that there is no difference compared to previous years. Likewise, we are experiencing a period dominated by influenza viruses. This is a seasonal increase. “I would like to emphasize that it is no different from previous years. We can manage such flu cases earlier and less widely, especially in family physicians, by resting and not going out to public areas,” he said.
‘OUR SMOKING RATES ARE HIGH IN OUR COUNTRY’
Expressing his wishes for success to the students who received their report cards today, Minister Memişoğlu asked the students to rest during this holiday period. Memişoğlu said, “We need to be an example for our children, especially in order to increase the culture of health. Smoking, alcohol, malnutrition and unfortunately weight are problems of our society. For this, we need to be an example for future generations, our children and young people. I especially appeal to mothers and fathers. Smoking is the problem of our society. It is one of the worst habits. Unfortunately, our smoking rates are high in our country. That’s why we advise our children not to smoke at all, because we harm our bodies. Our biggest goal is to protect our health without getting sick. “I especially want them to quit bad nutrition, inactivity and smoking, which is a bad habit,” he said.
‘INTERNET SHOULD NOT USE THEM’
Giving advice to children and young people, Minister Memişoğlu said, “I would like to express something to our children and young people. Unfortunately, the internet has become an addiction today. When you use the computer or the internet, use them. Do not let them use you. The internet and social media have become addictions. That is why we need to tell our young people “Of course they will have fun, they will rest; of course they will surf the internet and follow social media, but they should not forget to make time for the street, their friends and their elders in their normal lives. Our biggest advice to them is that they should use the internet themselves; the internet should not use them.”
(DHA)