I have learned that the Ministry of Health has imposed an obligation on physicians and healthcare institutions to send the personal information I provided for the purpose of receiving diagnostic and treatment services, as well as all personal information obtained as a result of healthcare services, to the Ministry of Health within the scope of USVS 2.0, starting from January 1, 2013.
I was informed that the requested information includes: complete identity, address, contact information, pregnancy tests, medical history, disability status, marital status, alcohol-substance-smoking use, employment, profession, education level, income level, medical complaints, patient history (anamnesis), all test results, institutions where tests were requested, for women aged 15-49, births, miscarriage types and numbers, women’s health procedures, family planning methods used, pregnancy detection results, last menstrual period, father’s blood type, all pregnancies resulting in birth or miscarriage (whether confirmed or not), all preventive medicine, diagnostic and treatment procedures related to oral and dental health, and much more.
I understand that the records requested by the Ministry of Health regarding my personal information are among the most important personal data that must be protected, and that disclosing this information to individuals and institutions other than the physicians and healthcare personnel performing diagnosis, treatment, and testing procedures without my consent constitutes an interference with my rights to privacy and the protection of my personal data.
I was informed that Article 20 of the Constitution states: “Everyone has the right to demand respect for their private and family life; the privacy of private and family life cannot be violated; everyone has the right to demand the protection of personal data concerning themselves; personal data can only be processed in cases foreseen by law or with the explicit consent of the person; the principles and procedures regarding the protection of personal data are regulated by law.”
I was also informed that the Ministry of Health will create a personal health data record with the collected information, that the collected information will be analyzed after being purged of personal information, and that the results will be used in the planning of health services and the formation of health policies; and that it does not seek the consent of patients for the collection of this information.
I was informed that no guarantee would be given to me that I would not encounter any security problems as a result of my personal data being collected and processed using this method. No explanation was given regarding who or which institution would be responsible in case of any negative consequences.
In light of all this information, I consent to the transfer of my personal information, both that I have provided and that I have learned within the scope of health services, to the Ministry of Health.
