Turkey to continue sharing medical expertise with world

By Zehra Melek Cat

ISTANBUL

Turkey will continue to share its medical expertise with other countries, including Myanmar, Sudan and the Balkans, deputy health minister said Wednesday.

Addressing the 2nd World Muslim Health Societies Congress in Istanbul, Deputy Health Minister Ahmet Baha Ogutken said: “We have started to provide health services to Myanmar, Sudan, the Balkans and the Middle East, and we will continue to do so.

“We have built six hospitals outside the country.

“Our doctors provide information, skills and experience by training other doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals who ask for our help.”

Ogutken accused United Nations, whose stated goal is to bring peace over the world, of being a spectator to human rights violations in places such as Myanmar and the Middle East.

“Today, with almost 200 NGOs from 70 countries, we want to say ‘stop’ in the name of humanity,” he added.

The head of Ankara-based World Muslim Health Union, Kasim Sezen, accused the West of being silent to the grief engulfing Muslims, including in Myanmar’s Rakhine region as well as Syria and Iraq.

“The World Health Organization, although it is a good player, it is not in Myanmar, Syria or Iraq,” Sezen added.

The congress will be held between Nov. 28 and Dec. 1.