# Digital health and telemedicine implementation in Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/digital-health-and-telemedicine-implementation-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-10-14T14:53:30.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Digital health initiatives are being implemented in Turkey to improve healthcare access and coordination through telemedicine.

In Eskişehir, the Provincial Health Directorate introduced a video consultation system via the Hospital Information Management System. This allows specialists in different hospitals to share findings and coordinate treatment plans in real time, reducing the need for physicians to travel between facilities. A pilot program between Yunus Emre State Hospital and Sivrihisar State Hospital demonstrated how nephrology specialists could provide immediate expert input to internal medicine physicians remotely.

In Beyşehir, a project titled ‘Hand in Hand with Our Mukhtars, Digital Hospital in Your Home’ was launched to assist bedridden patients and those with mobility issues. This initiative utilizes local mukhtars to facilitate video consultations between patients in their homes and hospital specialists, aiming to bridge geographic gaps in remote locations.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: Beyşehir launches digital health project for remote patient assessment

Beyşehir State Hospital and local mukhtars have launched a digital health project to provide remote video consultations for bedridden and homebound patients in rural areas.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beyehir-launches-digital-health-project-for-remote-patient-assessment

### 2026-10-13: Eskişehir launches video consultation system for physicians

Eskişehir has introduced a video consultation system for physicians to collaborate remotely via the Ministry of Health’s digital infrastructure, improving specialist access in district hospitals.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eskiehir-launches-video-consultation-system-for-physicians

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