The Project on Supporting Migrant Health Services in Türkiye, carried out through a Direct Grant Agreement between the Ministry of Health and the European Union, represents the largest and most comprehensive collaboration in the area of health within migration management. Aimed at progressively improving the existing healthcare for migrants, the SIHHAT Project includes the expansion of Migrant Health Centres across Türkiye, the hiring of healthcare staff, the supply of medical equipment to primary and secondary health facilities, and initiatives to ensure the availability of vaccines and vitamins.
The primary goal of the SIHHAT Project is to enhance the overall health status of migrants in Türkiye.
To achieve this, the project focuses on:
•Increasing availability and accessibility of quality healthcare services in the provinces,
•Promoting health literacy and encouraging health-seeking behaviour among migrants by strengthening both social support and healthcare services for them.
•Supporting the development of evidence-based migrant health policies.
FRIT (Facility for Refugees in Türkiye) Financial Assistance Programme for Refugees in Türkiye:
This mechanism was established to transfer the financial support of (3+3) billion euros, which was agreed to be provided under the ‘Readmission Agreement’ signed between the European Union and the Republic of Türkiye on 15 October 2015.
· FRIT 1: The first package worth 3 billion euros
· FRIT 2: The second package worth 3 billion euros
Total allocation to the Ministry of Health under FRIT 1: 390 million Euros
• SIHHAT-I Project: 300 M €, direct grant
• Kilis State Hospital Construction Project: 50 M €, CEB as the implementing agency
• Hatay Dörtyol State Hospital Construction Project: 40 M €, AFD as the implementing agency.
Total allocation to the Ministry of Health under FRIT 2: 300 million Euros
• SIHHAT-II Project: 210 M €, direct grant
• SHIFA Project: 90 M €, CEB as the implementing agency