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Türkiye, Republic of

Capital: AnkaraArea: 783.562 km²Population: 83.154.997Official Language: TurkishArmed Forces Personnel: 735.000Military Hospitals / Institutes: 37/3Missions: multiple

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Prof. Mustafa GEREK, MD
General Director of Military Health Services

Commander of Medical Services of the
Turkish Armed Forces Medical Command
Ankara
Türkiye

Missions of the General Directorate of Military Health Services

To carry out Turkish Armed Forces health and veterinary services in peace and war,
To carry out Organization Material Staff activities for Turkish Armed Forces health and veterinary services, determining and coordinating standards,
To carry out national and international cooperation activities and Research & Development studies in the field of military health services,
To prepare official military publications for the planning and execution of military health services,
To prepare Turkish Armed Forces health manpower supply and educating plans,
To plan and conduct pre- and post-graduate education activities,
To coordinate the assignment and commissioning activities of health personnel,
To assign military health personnel to military and civil health components within the scope of operation and service needs,
In order to provide health service support for the operations carried out by the Turkish Armed Forces;
To manage civilian mobile components which will be under control of Medical Supply and Maintenance unit, Mobile Health Components and Operation in accordance with the operational plans.
To carry out inspection and evaluation activities of Turkish Armed Forces health organizations,
To carry out domestic and international, health logistics support and appropriation planning activities of Turkish Armed Forces health organizations for peace and war conditions,
To carry out the examination and approval processes of the health board reports that has been prepared about Turkish Armed Forces personnel and candidates,
To determine the vision for CBRN defense, to reflect it on training and defense planning and to carry out services within this scope,
To perform other duties assigned by the Minister.

Recruitment Procedures of Military Health Services

Recruitment and education of the health manpower (medical, dentist, pharmacist, veterinarian, health administration and health non-commissioned officer) including the specialist physicians of Turkish Armed Forces, is carried out in accordance with the relevant legislation and the principles of the Protocol signed with the University of Health Science.
Health manpower, which cannot be provided by education at the university, is outsourced every year, thus the need of Turkish Armed Forces is being met.
Speciality in medicine, minor speciality, post-graduate in-service training needs of the health workforce of the Turkish Armed Forces are fulfilled within the scope of the protocol signed with the Ministry of Health and the University.
At the same time, the health manpower needs of the Turkish Armed Forces are met through temporary assignments to Turkish Armed Forces health components within the scope of the protocol signed with the Ministry of Health.

Health Services in Turkish Armed Forces

Role 1 with primary health care services is carried out within the Turkish Armed Forces.
Role 2 and Role 3 with Second and third-line health services are carried out within the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health.