IS THE TURKISH PCR TEST PAID, HOW MANY DAYS TO GET RESULT?

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PCR TEST IS FREE OF CHARGE AND PAID THE BY TURKISH GOVERNMENT

Citizens who have not been vaccinated in many areas with the requirement of PCR testing are requested for a test result. PCR testing can be done free of charge in public hospitals in Turkey. The PCR test result can be learned via e-Pulse government website. Although the learning time of the PCR test result varies, it comes out on average in 1-3 days. It can usually be learned from the e pulse within 24 hours.

Covid-19 vaccine non-workers, teachers, educational staff, canteen staff, student services staff will meet with driver and guide students as officials, as well as aircraft, bus, train or other public transport for journeys between the cities that will be negative by PCR test results, you will be asked to. The requirement for PCR testing began in September 2021.

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WILL THE PCR TEST BE PAID IN TURKEY?

It is also curious whether the PCR test that will be mandatory will be subject to a fee. Health Minister in Turkey has previously announced that mandatory PCR tests will be performed free of charge in public hospitals.

However, those who have undergone PCR testing in private hospitals will pay for it themselves.

Turkey Minister of Health, made statements about the mandatory PCR test. Minister announced that mandatory PCR tests will be performed free of charge in public Turkish state hospitals, but those who have a PCR test in private hospitals will pay for it themselves.

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PCR IS A MUST FOR EVENTS AND TRAVEL IN TURKEY

Monday September 6, 2021, non-vaccinated persons will be required to have a negative PCR test in Turkey for participation in activities where citizens are present collectively, such as concerts, cinemas and theaters. In this context, operators/organizers of the event by hanging at the entrance to code people over hes/migrated disease (Covid-19 disease after immune scientifically accepted according to the time) or maximum negative PCR test made before 48 hours there will be a question.

  • If a person has not had the disease or has not been vaccinated or does not have a negative PCR test, he will not be allowed to participate in the event.
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  • A PCR test with a negative result in Turkey will also be found for intercity trips that unvaccinated or unvaccinated will take by plane, bus, train or other public transport, except for a private car. Monday September 6, 2021, the travel companies will conduct a negative PCR test conducted on vaccinated / infected people (according to the time period considered scientifically immune after Covid-19 disease) or a maximum of 48 hours before the Traveling in Turkey HES code during the vehicle acceptance phase. If a person has not had the disease or has not been vaccinated or does not have a negative PCR test, these people will not be allowed to travel.

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IS PCR TESTING MANDATORY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE 1 DOSE OF THE VACCINE?

From people who have not completed the vaccination process or have not had the disease, at the entrance to certain areas (school, cinema, theater, concert, etc.) or intercity public transport (plane, train, bus, etc.) the PCR negative test result that will be requested during use will be applied for citizens aged 18 and over.

People who have had a single dose of the vaccine and have not yet had a second dose also need to give tests.

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MANDATORY PCR TESTING FOR WORKERS

The Turkish Social Security Institute SGK circular 81 was sent out by the Health Minister. Accordingly, workers who did not have the corona virus vaccine were required to have a PCR test once a week.

The following statements were included in the written statement made by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security on the subject:

  • It is one of the main tasks of our Ministry to regulate working life, take preventive and preventive measures that facilitate the of labor peace in employee–employer relations, monitor the implementation of measures that will ensure occupational health and safety.
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  • In this direction, the general letter dated 2/9/2021, containing the PCR test that employers will request from their workers and informing their workers about the risks and measures of Covid-19, was sent to the 81 Provincial Governor’s Office by our Ministry in Turkey.
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  • In this article, it is reminded that employers are obliged to inform all their employees about preventive and preventive measures for health and safety risks that may be encountered at work.
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  • At the same time, employers are also asked to inform their workers who have not completed the Covid-19 vaccine separately in writing. After the notification, non-vaccinated workers should also be informed by the employer of the possible consequences of the exact diagnosis of Covid-19 in terms of labor and social security legislation for workers in this situation.
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  • Employees who do not have the Covid-19 vaccine may be required by the workplace /employer to have a PCR test once a week on a mandatory basis as of September 6, 2021, and the test results will be recorded at the workplace to take the necessary actions.

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IS THE PCR TEST MANDATORY FOR TEACHERS?

Turkey Medicals, Foreigner Medical Services, to Fox News correspondents, in a statement, “Information and guidance activities aimed at eliminating the concerns and hesitations of those who are hesitant about the vaccine will be focused on. Monday September 6, people who have not completed the vaccination process or have not had the disease; concerts, cinema and theatre, such as participation in activities where it is located in the bulk of the citizens, or plane, bus, train or other public transport for long distance travel will be negative by PCR test results that are required to, again, by the Ministry of Education released on August 24, 2021 ‘Covid-19 outbreaks in schools to come together with the measures to be taken in the guide never happened, which is mandatory for students, teachers and school staff from the PCR test will be required twice a week in Turkey.” was said.

In this context, especially training to become teachers, staff, canteen staff student services staff as well as students you will meet with driver and guide of the people, the case of the officers of the disease migrated hanging (Kovid-19 disease after immune scientifically accepted according to the time), if this person will be required twice a week from scanning with the PCR test. The results will be recorded by the school administration in order to take the necessary actions.
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President of Organ Transplant Center at MedicalPark Hospital Antalya

Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.

Physician's Resume:

Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.

Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.

In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.

Awards:

Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.

Certificates:

Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .

Professional Members:

American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.

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