Established by Presidential Decree: University Hospitals Coordination Committee!

The committee will monitor the financial situations of university hospitals and revolving fund income and expenses. The necessary studies to strengthen financial sustainability will be handled with the coordination and joint evaluations of relevant institutions. Solution suggestions for improving the quality, efficiency and service standards of health and education services will be evaluated.

Improving the education and research activities of university hospitals, evaluating personnel and staff needs, and improving administrative processes will also be among the Committee's working areas. The needs and suggestions on these issues will be discussed with the joint evaluations of the relevant Committee member institutions.

Additionally, the development of artificial intelligence and digital transformation applications will be encouraged.

In his assessment of the new coordination structure, President of the Council of Higher Education Erol Özvar said, "We will meet the needs of our university hospitals together with our stakeholder institutions." he said.

Özvar stated that their goal is to "make our university hospitals financially sustainable, scientifically strong and more effective in health services." He expressed it with his words.

The committee is expected to meet in the first week of January, April, July and October. In line with this calendar, the first meeting is expected to be held in the first week of January.

The committee will submit six-monthly monitoring reports on its activities to the relevant institutions in December and June, and annual progress reports by the end of April of the following year.