Personal Data

Personal Data Sharing Consent Form

I have been informed that, as of January 1, 2013, doctors and healthcare institutions are obliged by the Ministry of Health to transmit all personal data I have provided in order to receive diagnosis and treatment services, as well as all personal data obtained as a result of these services, to the Ministry of Health within the scope of USVS 2.0.

I have been informed that the requested data includes all identity, address, contact information, pregnancy test results, medical history, disability status, marital status, alcohol-substance-smoking use, occupation, education level, income status, health complaints, patient history (anamnesis), all test results, institutions where tests were conducted, types and numbers of births or miscarriages for women aged 15-49, procedures related to women’s health, family planning methods used, pregnancy detection results, date of last menstruation, father’s blood type, all pregnancies whether confirmed or not, all pregnancies resulting in birth or miscarriage, all preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services related to oral and dental health, and many other details.

I understand that these records related to me, which are requested to be sent by the Ministry of Health, are among the personal data that must be protected, and that sharing this information without my explicit consent with any individuals or institutions other than the doctors and healthcare personnel responsible for diagnosis and treatment constitutes a violation of my rights to privacy and the protection of personal data.

I have been 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 request the protection of their personal data. Personal data may only be processed in cases stipulated by law or with the explicit consent of the individual. The principles and procedures regarding the protection of personal data shall be regulated by law.”

I have been told that the Ministry of Health will create a personal health record with the collected data, and that the data will be anonymized and analyzed, with the results to be used for planning healthcare services and forming health policies. It was also explained that patient consent is not required for this data collection.

It has also been made clear that no guarantee can be provided that there will be no security issues resulting from the collection and processing of my personal data in this manner, and no clarification was given as to 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 data, whether provided by me or obtained during the provision of healthcare services, to the Ministry of Health within the scope of diagnosis and treatment services.