A Migrant Health Center run by the Turkish Ministry of Health in Istanbul, November 2020. Photo by Nihal Kayali. MER Article Syrian Refugees Navigate Turkey’s Shifting Health Care Terrain Registered Syrian refugees in Turkey are allowed to access free state health care. But the language barrier, registration difficulties and prejudice led to the emergence of informal clinics run by refugee doctors. Although the government has opened Migrant Health Centers to ease access and replace i Nihal Kayali • 14 min read
A Migrant Health Center run by the Turkish Ministry of Health in Istanbul, November 2020. Photo by Nihal Kayali. Current Analysis Syrian Refugees Navigate Turkey’s Shifting Health Care Terrain Registered Syrian refugees in Turkey are allowed to access free state health care. But the language barrier, registration difficulties and prejudice led to the emergence of informal clinics run by refugee doctors. Although the government has opened Migrant Health Centers to ease access and replace i Nihal Kayali • 14 min read
