With the “Health Transformation Program” carried out by the Ministry of Health, our healthcare system is undergoing the most comprehensive renewal and reorganization process in the last fifty years. The program aims to reduce public dissatisfaction with the healthcare system, eliminate inequities in access to health services, provide services to the population without social security, and ensure efficient use of resources.
Undoubtedly, the success of the “Health Transformation Program” depends on a workforce equipped with knowledge and skills and working with high motivation. Despite all the advancements brought by science and technology in healthcare, the most important resource remains qualified healthcare personnel. Cappadocia University School of Health Sciences contributes to the training of qualified healthcare professionals with its experienced staff, advanced infrastructure, and sector connections.
In planning, providing, and developing a country's healthcare services, a key issue is to train sufficient, qualified, and well-equipped healthcare personnel to meet the increasing demand. When comparing the number of healthcare personnel in Turkey with other countries, it is evident that Turkey has an insufficient number of healthcare professionals. According to the study titled “Human Resources in Health 2023 Vision” published by the Ministry of Health, the total number of healthcare personnel in the public and private sectors was 563,852 in 2008, and it is projected to reach 1,067,572 by 2023 (an increase of 89.34% for the entire healthcare sector and 95.92% for the public sector).
The Ministry of Health also anticipates that with the increase in personnel numbers, the quality of the workforce will improve and specialization will increase. This projection is based on both the improvement in service quality and the expected 18% population growth.
Cappadocia University School of Health Sciences, through its programs, trains skilled personnel for this rapidly evolving sector.