Turkish gov’t to set up new refugee healthcare centers, employ Syrian medical staff

Hosting more than 3 million Syrian refugees despite lack of global support, Turkish institutions and authorities are doing everything in their power to make Syrians feel at home and to provide them with necessary basic needs. Speaking at an exclusive live program of Anadolu Agency (AA), Health Minister Recep Akdağ offered insights regarding the initiatives saying, “Turkey is looking into integrating Syrian medical professionals into the Turkish healthcare system, while allowing Syrian refugees to benefit from the all health care services that the Turkish state has to offer.”

Minister Akdağ said that Turkey is pleased to host millions of Syrians as guests within the country’s borders, as Turkish institutions and officials do everything they can to improve the living conditions of the refugees. Stating that Turkey continues to help those who are in need in a time when third parties do not want a strong and powerful Turkey to stand up, Akdağ said that their biggest motivation is knowing that they are helping people who are seeking refuge. Akdağ said there is no way to describe this feeling in numbers, asserting: “However, I believe that God helps us as much as we help the oppressed and those who are in need as a country. … People in Turkey are aware of why we help our Syrian brothers and sisters, and what we are standing for and I know for a fact that they are comfortable with our policies. Of course, we will meet our guests’ needs if we are hosting them. The entire world, especially the U.N., appreciates our efforts. The recent refugee problem is one of the biggest problems that the U.N. has ever faced. There is no other country that can do what Turkey does for the refugees. There are countries that are trying, but none can achieve it.”

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