32,000 Healthcare Staff to Be Hired — Details! Following an announcement by Health Minister Fahrettin Koca, 32,000 healthcare personnel will be recruited. Minister Koca specified the planned distribution: 11,000 nurses, 1,600 midwives, and 4,687 health technicians, totaling 18,000 contracted personnel. In addition, 14,000 permanent staff members will be hired. Below are the detailed provisions for the 32,000 positions to be staffed within the Ministry of Health.
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca — What Are the Details for the New Hires?
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca shared details about the recruitment of 32,000 healthcare workers. The announcement outlines how the new personnel will be allocated across different roles and services. The main points of the announcement are summarized below.
In the course of combating the coronavirus pandemic, we have decided to strengthen our healthcare workforce. For placement in provincial units of the ministry, 18,000 contracted healthcare personnel will be recruited through centralized placement by ÖSYM based on KPSS scores. The breakdown of these 18,000 contracted health personnel is as follows:
- 11,000 Nurses
- 1,600 Midwives
- 4,687 Health Technicians and Technologists
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- Biologists
- Audiologists
- Child Development Specialists
- Dietitians
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Speech and Language Therapists
- Perfusionists
- Medical Physicists
The distribution above lists the roles for applicants. Once the preference guide is published on the ÖSYM website, candidates will be able to submit their placement preferences between March 26, 2020 and April 1, 2020. Official announcements and updates will be available via the Ministry’s Directorate General of Administrative Services and the ÖSYM website.
Separately, the distribution for the 14,000 permanent staff positions is as follows:
- Cleaning Services
- Security and Protection Services
- Clinical Support Staff
- Other Support Services
A total of 14,000 permanent staff will be hired for the services listed above. Candidates who wish to apply for these positions must submit their applications through the Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR) website between March 26, 2020 and March 30, 2020.